TANZANIA: The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has formally informed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) that operational management of the Tanzania Zanzibar International Register of Shipping (TZIRS) has been entrusted to a newly designated entity, drawing a clean line under a turbulent period for the East African flag.

TANZANIA: The Minister for Transport, Prof Makame Mbarawa, has called for accelerated adoption of integrated digital systems in the maritime sector to improve efficiency and facilitate trade.

SOUTH AFRICA: Acknowledging World Penguin Day, it’s worth celebrating the work being done to help save the African penguin which faces extinction and threats to its habitat that includes a shortage of food.

SEYCHELLES: Seychelles has taken a decisive step to fortify its economic resilience and sharpen its trade competitiveness, with Cabinet approving a suite of reforms that signal a clear pivot toward a more agile, rules-based, and business-friendly economic framework.

December 2023. That was the expected deadline for the completion of the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority at the outset of Operation Vulindlela (OV). It’s now April 2026 and, while the latest OV Quarterly Report merely hints at the issue, two tenders released by TNPA this week indicate that there is some traction. Editor, Colleen Jacka, delves into the scope of the tenders and outlines what the industry can expect over the next 12 months.

SEYCHELLES: Wilnette Joseph has taken up the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority, effective 15 April.

GHANA: Opsealog, a provider of data integration and performance management services for the marine offshore industry, has announced Tullow Ghana’s MV Flat Confidence as the inaugural winner of its Fuel Efficiency Award. 

Almost 30% of the world’s ocean floor has now been successfully mapped with approximately five million square kilometres of data added over the past year.