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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

Ban on bait carrying drone upheld

ROVs not permitted for fishing

SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has called the ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal to uphold the ban on the use of drones, bait carrying remote-controlled boats and other remotely operated devices in fishing operations a “significant victory”.

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Posted: Jul 17, 2024

Collaborating to improve maritime security in East Africa

Regional maritime engagement

Regional maritime security issues were discussed at the end of June when leaders from Madagascar, Mauritius and Tanzania met with the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 to establish shared goals.

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Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Improving data collection in African ports to boost efficiencies

Port Connectivity Portal

COTE D’IVOIRE: An initiative to create an African Ports Connectivity Portal, funded by the Beijing-based Multilateral Co-operation Centre for Development Finance (MCDF) aims to improve data collection and connectivity among the continent’s ports.

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Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Fertilizer spills from stricken vessel

Salvage efforts continue

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Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Four vessels on order for African port development

Japanese investment in Angolan port gains momentum

ANGOLA: Having signed an agreement to undertake their first port development project in Angola some five years ago, Toyota Tsusho Corporation has committed to the delivery of four vessels which will be delivered in the first quarter of 2025.

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Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Technology is driving maritime skills requirements

Maritime skills must advance with technology

SOUTH AFRICA: It is critical that skills training and development keep pace with the speed of technological evolution in the maritime sector, or the sector will be handicapped. This was the message from several speakers during a dedicated Maritime Session at the Southern African Transport Conference held last week. 

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Posted: Jul 15, 2024

New port development contract signed

Investment in ports

THE GAMBIA: The Government of The Gambia and the Gambian Port Authority have signed an agreement with the Turkish Port Operator, Albayrak, to rehabilitate the Port of Banjul and develop a new deep sea port in Sanyang.

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Posted: Jul 13, 2024

Weather conditions cause container loss

Reported container overboard incident

SOUTH AFRICA: A New Generation Ultra Large Container Vessel, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, has reported loss of 44 containers overboard having experienced inclement weather off the north-eastern coast of South Africa.

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