Africa

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

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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USCG

Africa Bound – US Coast Guard Continues Global Reach

Two weeks ago Coast Guard Cutter Forward set sail from its homeport in Portsmouth, Va., across the Atlantic. Under the direction of Commander, U.S. Naval

June 7, 2011
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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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