The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) published a notice for comments draft regulations on Government Gazette Notice No. 48294 on 24 March 2023, opening a 60-day window for interested parties and individuals to submit written comments on the access and use of the government water works for various recreational purposes including commercial activities such as fishing, organised sporting, tourism, accommodation and other events. 

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) christened the latest addition to their dredging fleet last week when Transnet Group Chief Executive, Portia Derby, undertook the honour of revealing the name of the new plough tug that was built in Cape Town.

SOUTH AFRICA: After a successful first four years since its relaunch in the country, Women in Shipping and Trading Association – South Africa saw a change in leadership at last night’s Annual General Meeting held in Cape Town.

KENYA: The convening of African Maritime Authorities in Kenya last week has once again emphasised the need to harness the opportunities of a transitioning maritime sector by focusing on providing the evolving skills required by seafarers.

SOUTH AFRICA: Maersk has opened a new 10,000 m² bonded warehouse and distribution centre in Cape Town to improve intermodal connectivity and provide a new link in their integrated logistics solutions.

SOUTH AFRICA: The listing of the SA Agulhas on a prominent website for international vessel sales has prompted the current owners, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), to distance itself from the advert and declare that it is indeed fake.

SOUTH AFRICA:  The South African Maritime Safety Authority’s (SAMSA) ICT team is continuing to investigate and work on recovering their systems after a cyber security attack impacted its information technology systems in mid-April.

MAURITANIA: Production from Ivory Coast’s highly anticipated Baleine oil field is expected in 2023. Owned by a consortium comprising ENI, an Italian multinational oil and gas company, and Petroci, the Ivorian national oil company, the consortium jointly operates and manages the field for exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons in the area.