SOUTH AFRICA: Presenting a full programme, the AMSOL Group hosted stakeholders for a Marine Emergency Response and Preparedness seminar last week to help focus attention on the resources and skills required in the event of maritime incidents along the country’s coastline.

Concluding a national series of refresher workshops, the South African Maritime Safety Authority has appointed 85 external examiners and trained over 100 personnel after audit findings highlighted the need for standardised examination practices among SAMSA-accredited skipper training institutions.

KENYA: A workshop aimed at strengthening gender dimensions, climate change, and environmental considerations in regional value chains for small-scale octopus fisheries drew participation from Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Comoros at the beginning of the month.

SOUTH AFRICA: The news that an urgent interdict had been filed against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to challenge the validity of the management tender for the SA Agulhas II and Algoa sent ripples through the maritime industry and once again turned the spotlight on how state-owned vessels are managed.

With most forklifts now powered by lithium-ion batteries – due to their superior efficiency, longer lifespan and faster charging times compared to traditional lead-acid batteries – users can maximise their potential by following best practices for maintenance and use. 

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: After nearly a year, the EU and Côte d’Ivoire signed a protocol that resumes their cooperation under the fisheries partnership agreement last week.

The WWF, together with a global coalition of scientists, civil society, governments, and tech innovators have launched a new platform that combines three decades of whale tracking data with information on overlapping marine threats and conservation solutions.

LIBERIA: South Korea is assessing three potential sites in Liberia for the establishment of ship demolition and recycling, shipbuilding and ship repair facilities after a high-level delegation from the Make Group visited the country last week.