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Posted: Mar 6, 2026

Matola Terminal helps drive performance for Grindrod

Grindrod reports “exceptional performance”

SOUTH AFRICA: Reporting more than 20% gains in volumes at their Matola Terminal, Grindrod Limited describes delivery over the last financial year as “exceptional”.

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Posted: Mar 6, 2026

An appealing decision by DFFE

Upholding appeals

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed their intention to uphold the appeals submitted by the small-scale fishing cooperatives in the traditional linefish and West Coast Rock Lobster sector in an effort to restore confidence in the appeals process as well as strengthen the relationship between the fishing community and government.

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Posted: Mar 5, 2026

Naval operations reflect Kenya’s security efforts

Western Indian Ocean security

KENYA: The Kenya Navy concluded leg three of EX-JITEGEMEE XXVII and Operation BAHARI MOJA 03 with a strategic port visit to Diego Suarez, Madagascar, highlighting their growing ambitions to contribute to the shared security efforts across the Western Indian Ocean.

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Posted: Mar 4, 2026

A doctor on deck

Telemedicine comes to the fishing industry

SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly diversions to port.

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Posted: Mar 3, 2026

Accredited to provide senior officer training

SAMTRA secures SAMSA accreditation for Mates and Masters academic programme

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) has received accreditation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) for its Mates and Masters Academic Programme (STCW Code Table A-II/2), enabling senior deck officers to obtain internationally recognised management level certification.

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Posted: Mar 2, 2026

Training partnership to help stabilise safety in fishing sector

Developing maritime expertise for fishing vessel safety

SOUTH AFRICA: An initiative to address critical knowledge deficits in the fishing sector has been launched that will fund the development of an accredited course for improving expertise amongst local maritime professionals through the delivery of abbreviated naval architecture training.

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Posted: Mar 1, 2026

Crew missing as vessel sinks off Mossel Bay

Rescue operation underway

SOUTH AFRICA: Only 13 members of an 18 crew have been accounted for following an incident involving the offshore supply vessel, Leo, that transmitted a mayday last night.

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Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Presidential panel to investigate naval exercise

Inquiry relocated from Ministry of Defence

SOUTH AFRICA: A new panel, appointed by the President, will see the inquiry into the circumstances that saw the Iranian Navy participation in a recent naval exercise move from the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans to the Presidency.

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MERCHANT
SHIPPING BILL

WITHDRAWN: 

The processing of the Merchant Shipping Bill 2023 had been withdrawn from parliament to allow the Department of Transport to finalise the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) process.


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