A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime safety and security. 

SOUTH AFRICA: The country’s underperforming transport sector was flagged as a threat that will erode South Africa’s competitiveness as well as threaten trade and jobs at the 2026 Southern African Transport Conference which opened yesterday.

A new service, commencing this week, will provide customers with dedicated direct connections linking West Africa with key global trade lanes.

SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has launched the sixth edition of Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance, offering an expanded and accessible overview of how shipping relates to environmental protection and global regulation.

SOUTH AFRICA: David Maynier has officially taken up the position of Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment after being sworn in at a ceremony held in Pretoria yesterday.

SOUTH AFRICA: The Western Cape Government has called on the Port of Cape Town to avoid the significant rerouting of agricultural exports that were forced to ship out of ports in the Eastern Cape during last year’s season.

A new live avatar interviewer recruitment platform designed for merchant shipping and the wider maritime industry, has been launched to help employers recruit qualified seafarers faster, while maintaining rigorous standards of safety, verification and competence.