Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 22 September 2026

Terry Hutson · Africa Ports & Ships · 2026-09-21

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

Here are the News Headlines:

Beyond the Horizon: Twenty years late — or perhaps not too late

Shipping lines cautiously return to Suez as Red Sea and Hormuz risks remain
ONE launches new coastal container link to three Mozambican ports
Lagos ports enter another phase of expansion and modernisation
IMO S-G'S call - Stop attacking merchant ships and seafarers
JACUAR runs aground off Somalia after taking on water, crew safely rescued
ICS tells UN Security Council: merchant shipping must not be held to ransom
Durban port recovery gathers pace but landside and vessel backlogs remain
Mombasa and Lamu set for 51 vessel calls as Kenya expands port capacity
Somali piracy resurgence continues as Sward released and new Gulf of Aden hijacking attempt reported
Maersk suspends Cato Ridge charge amid Durban congestion
TNPA seeks operator for proposed East London LNG terminal
Tanker attack adds another layer of risk to shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Houthi rebels’ control of Red Sea oil chokepoint exposes deep divisions in Brics
Somali importers look to direct Asian shipping links as Red Sea risks rise
Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz: shipping routes remain open but security risks deepen

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