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UNCTAD: The evolution of maritime trade through the years

SAFETY4SEA 25 Apr 2025
The shift accelerated in the early 2000s as developing countries increased trade among themselves – including in raw materials, oil and manufactured goods. Their share of global maritime freight rose from 38% in 2000 to 54% in 2023.
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Onne Multipurpose Terminal Welcomes Largest Vessel in History

This Day 25 Apr 2025
The milestone event occurred on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, further underscoring OMT’s growing prominence as a hub for large-scale maritime trade in West Africa ... of international maritime traffic.
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A disunited Africa at MEPC83: yeses, nos, abstentions, and no-shows

B & FT Online 23 Apr 2025
Africa is also heavily reliant on imports, including maritime transport services ... In addition, Africa remains vulnerable to external climate measures such as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), ...
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Tanker Boarded and Robbed in First Incident in Four Years Off Nigeria

The Maritime Executive 23 Apr 2025
Security services are saying the crew was well prepared and remained safe and while it was the first recent incident, the risks remain high across the Gulf of Guinea and in West Africa.
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IMO conducts Port State Control training in Comoros

SAFETY4SEA 22 Apr 2025
... Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support maritime security in the Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO) regions. .
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Navy port calls in Libya end half-century lull as US seeks to fortify North Africa presence

Stars and Stripes 22 Apr 2025
With Russian access to a key seaport in Syria greatly reduced, the Kremlin is eyeing Libya among contender sites for basing its maritime operations in the Mediterranean and North Africa, Martin said.
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UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia

Al Jazeera 22 Apr 2025
end of list ... Tensions are again mounting between longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea over Addis Ababa’s quest for maritime access, causing fears of yet another conflict in the Horn of Africa barely seven years after the two neighbours restored ties ... .
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Pakistan, Rwanda discuss shipping line plan to boost regional trade integration

Urdu Point 21 Apr 2025
... but also foster broader regional integration between South Asia and Africa.</p><p>Minister Nduhungirehe expressed Rwanda’s keen interest in forging robust maritime linkages with Pakistan.
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DP World: A strategic expansion journey in India, enhancing trade connectivity, supporting economic growth

Eye Of Riyadh 21 Apr 2025
The facility significantly enhanced the shipping capacity in southern India and strengthened the country’s maritime connectivity to the Middle East, Far East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
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Egypt’s Foreign Minister leads delegation for political consultation talks in Saudi Arabia

Daily News Egypt 21 Apr 2025
The committee meeting also included an exchange of perspectives on the latest developments concerning Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, the Horn of Africa, the crisis in Yemen, and maritime security in the Red Sea ... ....
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DP World: A strategic expansion journey in India, enhancing connectivity, supporting growth

Khaleejtimes 20 Apr 2025
The facility significantly enhanced the shipping capacity in southern India and strengthened the country’s maritime connectivity to the Middle East, Far East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
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Junaid Chaudhry eyes east African market with new sea trade corridors

Urdu Point 19 Apr 2025
Gwadar, located strategically on the Arabian Sea, holds immense potential to become a cornerstone of Pakistan’s maritime trade network, offering direct access to both the Middle East and Africa", he added.
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INS Sunayna arrives in Mozambique under Sagar Mission to strengthen maritime ties

Beijing News 18 Apr 2025
The ship's visit follows its participation in the inaugural session of the India-Africa maritime partnership exercise AIKEYME 25, held in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
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Delhi’s balancing act in Western Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times 18 Apr 2025
India is quietly stepping up its maritime engagement with Africa ... India’s maritime engagement with Africa, then, is also an attempt to offer alternatives — to reassure African states that it can serve ...
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