Kenya’s Port of Lamu has received a second shipment of heavy project cargo destined for the proposed Dangote East Africa Refinery, reinforcing the port’s role in handling equipment for major industrial developments in the region. The vessel MV Great Glory arrived carrying 154 pieces of assorted heavy machinery and equipmentContinue Reading
German engineering specialist KettenWulf is strengthening its global presence with plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Auburn, Alabama, marking a significant step in its North American expansion strategy. The company intends to invest approximately $34 million in the project, which is expected to create around 70 new jobsContinue Reading
Fiasa executive director Siganeko Magafela during a panel discussion at the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa Aviation Summit in KwaZulu-Natal last week. Source: Barsa Aviation Summit 2026 South Africa’s aviation sector currently has sufficient jet fuel stocks to meet demand for about three weeks, but industry warns that infrastructure constraintsContinue Reading
Italian energy company ENI, holding a 50% stake in Mozambique’s Area 4 offshore gas resources, has celebrated the hull launch of the Coral North floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in Geoje, South Korea. The event was attended by Mozambique’s Minister of Natural Resources, Estevão Pale, and ENI’s chief operatingContinue Reading
Wire ropes are essential components in heavy-duty applications such as mining, construction, ports, elevators, and drainage systems. Yet, despite their critical roles, these complex mechanical systems are often subject to inconsistent or inadequate lubrication practices. Ron Byrnes, Senior Technical Sales Representative and Wire Rope Specialist at Lubrication Engineers (LE) SouthContinue Reading
In a groundbreaking moment for Zambia’s energy sector, the country has successfully completed its first diesel offloading under the newly introduced Open Access Framework. This historic event took place at the TAZAMA tanks in Dar es Salaam, marking a pivotal step towards greater efficiency and competition in Zambia’s petroleum industry.Continue Reading
A Moroccan official has confirmed that the Nigeria-Morocco natural gas pipeline (NMGP) serves 13 African countries, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. The 6,000 kilometres of the pipeline will cross the African countries along the Atlantic coast and supply the landlocked states of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. General Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM)Continue Reading
