Pilot Project I: Uptake of Port Energy Efficient Technologies and Operations The main objective of this pilot project was to promote the uptake of energy-efficient technologies and operations within the African ports through the implementation of energy efficiency strategies. The specific objectives include: To determine the impacts of the implemented energy-saving/emission reduction strategies at the...
MTCC Africa together with the other 4 MTCCs, participated in the Docks of the Future Midterm conference which was organized by IMO under the auspices of GMN Network as a way to achieve capacity building on Smart Ports under the theme “Envisioning the Port of the Future: the 2030 horizon”. The conference was held at the...
MTCC-AFRICA technical team went onboard selected ships in 2019 to train crew members on how to use the Thorium X tablets for fuel consumption data collection & reporting. Crew members from two (2) PIL ships were trained and once trained, the tablets were handed over to the ships to begin reporting on fuel consumed. MTCC-Africa...
In order to execute its mandate, MTCC-Africa has established and maintains liaison with focal point countries from the North (Suez / Mediterranean), West (Atlantic), Central (Landlocked Countries), South African, East (Indian Ocean) and Small Islands States. Activities in each region and follow-up is done in close collaboration with the focal point country. In line with...
Ghana Maritime Authority, in collaboration with MTCC-Africa conducted a National Workshop in Tema, Accra, Ghana, between 4th and 5th February 2019, at the Crismon Hotel. The delegates who attended the two day workshop were drawn from the Ghana maritime industry, Government Ministries, climate change focused agencies, and institutions of higher learning. The total number of...
With the support of the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC-Africa), Agence Portuaire, Maritime et Fluviale (APMF) Madagascar’s maritime authority conducted a National Workshop in Toamasina, Madagascar, between 16th and 17th May 2018, at the Calypso Hôtel de luxe à Tamatave. The 50 delegates were drawn from their maritime industry, Government Ministries, climate change focused agencies,...
To enable us assess the technology inside ships, MTCC-Africa staff boarded several Marine Vessels over the last one year. MV KOTA NEBULA on 12th October 2017, courtesy of Pacific International Lines (PIL). MV JOLLY CRISTALLO on 16 November 2017, courtesy of Ignazio MESSINA Shipping Lines. MV KOTA GABUNG on 2017 July 14
Launch of GMN, signature of Memorandum of understanding and technical workshop MTCCs Project Coordination Unit (PCU) organized a CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP for all MTCCs at IMO Headquarters, London between 4th December 2017 and 7th December 2017. This workshop gave at least two representatives from each of the five MTCCs to meet and make the Global...