NAMIBIA: Panelists unpacked Namibia’s potential to become a regional transport and integrated logistics hub on the back of energy sector development during the second day of the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2023 in Windhoek this week.

The sale of four ships to the value of just over $75m will see Grindrod Shipping Holdings undertake significant debt repayments including the repayment of the $7.5 million remaining outstanding amount on the Company’s $100.0 million senior secured credit facility, which is scheduled to mature in May 2023

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Navy kicked off a national recruitment drive yesterday in Gauteng to identify potential diver recruits over the next month.

SOUTH AFRICA: Port stakeholders have until 22 April to submit comments on the proposed 2022 Port Development Framework plans that were released last month. The 160 page document includes all eight commercial ports as well as Port Nolloth.

SEYCHELLES: Six students on board the Saya de Malha with the Coast Guard were welcomed back after a three-week fish aggregating device clean-up expedition.

PHILIPPINES: The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) announced that it will continue to recognise STCW certificates (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) issued by Philippines-based training providers after the country’s president made moves to address decades-long problems with his country's seafarer training systems.

LIBERIA: The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia has committed to fully implement a management plan for the sea cucumber fisheries in the country following a workshop held this month in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission (Commission) gazetted the draft terms of reference (ToRs) for a market inquiry into the South African steel industry at the beginning of April and has invited public comment on the scope of the inquiry.