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By All in Maritime NewsPublished: September 4, 2025 As headlines across the globe echo with concerns of recession, energy crises, supply chain shocks, and geo-political tensions, Africa—often described as the “sleeping giant”—is quietly positioning itself as a frontier of resilience, opportunity, and economic transformation. Global Uncertainty, African Momentum While advanced economies grapple with slowing growth, inflationary pressures, and strained maritime trade routes, East Africa is scripting an alternative narrative. From Ethiopia’s landmark fertilizer plant agreement—a development poised to anchor food security and agricultural independence—to increasing foreign investment in logistics, ports, and industrial zones, the region is showing that adversity abroad…

Dar es Salaam, September 4, 2025 — The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a project set to transform the region’s energy logistics, has surged past the halfway mark with 66.5% completion recorded in Q2 2025. Stretching 1,443 kilometers from Uganda’s oil fields in Hoima to the Tanzanian coast at Tanga, EACOP is billed as the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline — and a strategic game-changer for maritime trade across the Indian Ocean corridor. Engineering Milestones on Track Recent updates confirm rapid progress: over 760 kilometers of pipe welded, 325 kilometers coated, and more than 100 kilometers lowered into…

The case for Mombasa Mombasa sits astride the Indian Ocean trunk line linking the Arabian Gulf and Indian Subcontinent to the Cape of Good Hope and South Atlantic. It is the natural bunkering gateway for East Africa’s mainline calls and coastal feeder loops serving Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Somalia, the island states, and hinterland markets as far as Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and South Sudan. Three factors make Mombasa the most strategic bunkering port in Eastern Africa: OPL bunkering: the schedule-saver OPL (Outside Port Limits) bunkering is a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer conducted at designated offshore anchorages or drift positions just beyond the…

At All in Maritime News, Durban, we were asked by one of our audience on What they could do after Cargo Was Damaged while still en route to their warehouse. We asked The Observater Group, a Leading Cargo Inspections Company in Africa, and here is their feedback on the same: By Senior Consultant, Observater Africa GroupCategory: Legal & Regulatory In the interconnected world of global trade, the journey of cargo from seller to buyer is a chain of finely timed, high-value operations. Yet, one critical juncture remains a recurring point of vulnerability—damage to goods before they even reach the importer’s…

LAGOS, NIGERIA – AUGUST 1, 2025 — In a development that signals a powerful shift in China–Africa trade dynamics, Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. has officially launched its first dedicated breakbulk shipping service to West Africa, with Nigeria’s Apapa Port serving as its primary hub. The route is expected to transform the delivery of industrial cargo—including steel, transformers, machinery, and construction equipment—across a region accelerating toward large-scale infrastructure development. The second voyage of the new service docked in Lagos on July 29, 2025, with the Xin Ming Zhou 27 discharging over 50,000 metric tons of project-critical materials. Originating from Rizhao,…

Date: July 27, 2025By: All in Maritime News Team Overview Russia’s largest and most strategic Baltic port, Ust-Luga, has issued a mandatory order for all inbound vessels to undergo underwater hull inspections, following a series of unexplained and increasingly alarming explosions involving international commercial ships. These incidents—described as “mystery blasts”—have raised major concerns about port security, maritime sabotage, and insurance risk exposure in Russian waters. The decision, enforced just days ago, is seen as one of the most serious responses by Russian maritime authorities to a growing string of attacks on tankers and gas carriers linked to their ports. The…

By All in Maritime News | 27 July 2025 Dalian, China — In a historic milestone for global shipping and the clean energy transition, Dalian Port has successfully completed the world’s first commercial ship bunkering operation using green ammonia. This event, which took place on July 25, 2025, marks the first time a seagoing vessel has been fuelled with ammonia produced entirely from renewable energy sources, positioning Dalian as the world’s most advanced green fuel bunkering hub. The operation involved the refuelling of a specially designed ammonia-capable tugboat developed by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. The green ammonia used in the…

By Jared Ogolla, All in Maritime NewsMombasa, Kenya | July 19, 2025 In a decisive step towards transforming port operations in East Africa, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Captain William Ruto has reaffirmed the Authority’s dedication to digital transformation as the cornerstone of enhanced cargo handling, clearance, and port-wide efficiency. His remarks came during the Huawei Digital Transformation Forum held at Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa, a high-level convening of maritime, port, and smart technology leaders across Africa. Captain Ruto announced that KPA is in the advanced stages of migrating to a next-generation Terminal Operating System (TOS)—a comprehensive software solution designed…

MOMBASA, KENYA – As East Africa’s ports adopt tighter enforcement of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, attention is increasingly being paid to another, less visible—but equally critical—aspect of maritime safety: ship stability during port operations. While ISPS measures focus on securing facilities from external threats, ship stability is what protects vessels, cargo, port equipment, and human life from internal structural failure and collapse—often without warning. To explore this vital topic from the field, All in Maritime News correspondent Jared Ogolla spoke to Eng. Daniel Esilaba, Senior Marine Surveyor and Naval Engineer at Observater Surveys, during a…

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE — July 17, 2025 | All in Maritime News In a critical operation underscoring the strategic role of port integrity within the global trade architecture, Observater Surveys and Services Ltd has successfully completed a comprehensive cargo tally survey at the bustling Port of Maputo. The survey, conducted with meticulous precision, is being hailed as a pivotal checkpoint in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability for cargo movements through one of Southern Africa’s most vital maritime gateways. A Strategic Port Under Pressure—and Precision The Port of Maputo has seen a significant rise in throughput volumes over the past 24 months,…