On September 23, CMA CGM began the maiden voyage of the largest ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world. This is Jacques Saadé, with a capacity for 23,000 TEUs, the first vessel in a series of nine that will join the company's fleet. The container carrier, which...
The Ministry of Transport has a new Secretary of State for Land Transport, appointed and installed by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço. This is Jorge Bengue Calumbo, who previously served as Director of the National Institute of Road Transport. Jorge Bengue was appointed on 25 September by the...
The Chinese embassy in Angola celebrated yesterday, in Luanda, the day of the country's foundation. In a virtual ceremony, the Ministers of Transport was one of the guests at the event. On that occasion, and in a nutshell, the Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas D ’Abreu, congratulated the Chinese people,...
Luanda - The Ministry of Transport (Mintrans) is preparing a new institutional framework, with the creation of new regulatory and supervisory bodies in the different areas, for greater action in the context of ongoing reforms in the sector. According to the holder of the portfolio, Ricardo de D'Abreu, the new...
This year’s World Maritime Day will be focused on the theme of ‘Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet’ The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the global maritime community are today celebrating World Maritime Day 2020, which this year is focused upon the theme of ‘Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet’. “In...
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CNC growing over four decades. 2020 is a remarkable year for the National Shipper’s Council of Angola (CNC), as it commemorates the institution's 42nd anniversary, amid profound changes in its organizational and functional structure. The 1st of August is celebrated - the date on which Order No. 16/78 that created the...
Some of the ‘giants’ members of the WTO are putting pressure on Angola because of a decree passed in 2019; but the country wants to impose import restrictions on 54 products, despite an internal document by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that warns of the dangers, including rising...
"Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future" has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2021, reflecting a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility. The focus on seafarers comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extraordinary and unprecedented demands...
Catamarans (maritime passenger transport) will stop crossing the Coast of Luanda, transporting passengers from the South ('Museu da Escravatura' - Capossoca) to the Port of Luanda (center of the Capital). The announcement was made by the acting PCA of Sécil Marítima, João Martins, heard by Rádio Nacional de Angola. Scheduled for...
