Africa

African shipping news from gCaptain – Gulf of Guinea piracy, West Africa port development, Cape route diversions, and sub-Saharan trade coverage.

Thursday, May 1, 2008
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Nambia Finds Lost Treasure Ship

The BBC Tells us: A 500-year-old ship-wreck laden with treasure has been discovered off the coast of Namibia. The country’s diamond company, Namdeb, says

May 1, 2008
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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An Yue Jiang – The Ship Of Shame Finds A Berth

Here’s an interesting story brought to us by The New York Times.  They tell us: In a slap to Zimbabwe, its longtime ally Angola announced Saturday that

April 29, 2008
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
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Maritime Security

La Ponant Captured By Somali Pirates

BBC News tells us: The French military are continuing to track a luxury yacht seized, with its crew, on Friday by Somali pirates. There has been no contact

April 5, 2008
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