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Posted: May 8, 2025

Five companies in contention for terminal in Richards Bay

Expanding capacity in South African ports

SOUTH AFRICA: Five bidders are in contention to develop a liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards Bay for a 25-year concession period.

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Posted: May 7, 2025

Maritime operation intercepts migrant boats

Operation Sea Spirit concludes

Concluding at the end of April, Operation Sea Spirit intercepted two illegal migrant boats and provided medical assistance to another vessel.

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Posted: May 5, 2025

Empty container handlers go electric

Minimising greenhouse gas emissions in ports

As ports and container depots accelerate efforts to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints, the need to transition from diesel to electric equipment has become increasingly urgent. 

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Posted: May 5, 2025

Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety

Promoting safety on board

NIGERIA: After announcing the intention to distribute 42,000 lifejackets to waterway users across the country, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola handed over the first batch of 3,500 on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

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Posted: May 2, 2025

Strengthening youth participation in Africa’s Blue Economy

Forum of Young Africans on the Blue Economy

MADAGASCAR: Held last month, a forum, with the objective of strengthening Africa’s youth participation in the continent’s Blue Economy, has called on the African Union to integrate recommendations into the Africa Blue Economy Strategy and African Youth Charter.  

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Posted: May 1, 2025

Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways

Decreasing numbers welcomed

While the number of incidents reported from Africa ports have decreased, statistics show that Africa is still the main hotspot for stowaway embarkations.

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Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Affirming African cruise sector

Benin welcomes largest cruise liner

BENIN: Entering the Autonomous Port of Cotonou last week Friday, the Crystal Symphony was officially the largest cruise ship to enter the port and helped affirm the country’s growing appeal for international cruise passengers.

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Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Port safety and security on the table

Workshop held to bolster maritime security

MAURITIUS: “Port safety and security is our top priority. It is the security of the state and there should be no compromise”, reaffirmed the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, at the opening ceremony of a National Tabletop Exercise and Workshop on Development of a National Maritime Security Committee.

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Is there still a Master Plan for the Ocean Economy? 
As the lead department in developing the Ocean Economy Master Plan, it should be cause for alarm that the OEMP was not mentioned in the Portfolio Committee meeting in April to discuss the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's five year plan. 
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