West African Ports Report Record Container Volumes for First Half of 2026
Combined throughput across Tema, Lagos and Abidjan climbed as regional trade corridors matured under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Fatou Diagne
West Africa Bureau Chief reporting on regional maritime policy and regulation, based in Dakar.
IMO Sets New Emissions Timeline for African-Flagged Fleets
The International Maritime Organization has confirmed a phased compliance schedule that gives African registries additional lead time to meet updated carbon-intensity targets.
ECOWAS Ministers Meet in Dakar to Advance Single Maritime Transport Corridor
Transport ministers from across the bloc discussed harmonising port fees and customs procedures to speed cargo movement between member states.
Senegal's Sangomar Field Ships First Cargoes From Dakar-Based Support Base
Production from Senegal's first offshore oil development continues to ramp up, with the Dakar support base handling a growing volume of crew and equipment transfers.
Dakar's New Container Terminal Nears Design Capacity
The deep-water terminal on Dakar's Ndayane peninsula is approaching the throughput levels it was built for, port officials say, as Senegal positions itself as a Sahel gateway.
Abidjan Emerges as Key Transshipment Hub for Sahel-Bound Cargo
Growth in traffic through Abidjan's port is increasingly driven by cargo destined for landlocked Mali and Burkina Faso rather than Ivorian consumption.