SOUTH AFRICA: Kgomotso Selokane, CEO of Heron Marine, kicked off the maritime session of the Southern African Transport Conference in Pretoria today by questioning the country’s ability to take advantage of its position in the maritime domain.
LINERIA: As the world’s largest flag State by tonnage, Liberia’s signatory to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships yesterday will trigger the entry into force of the Convention on 26 June 2025.
NIGERIA: Celebrating World Hydrographic Day yesterday, the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority unveiled the navigational charts for the River Alape.
GHANA: A $137 million project to build a world-class ship repair facility in Ghana’s Takoradi port has been given a boost with the confirmation of a $23.04 million loan from the African Development Bank.
SEYCHELLES: The island State’s ocean patrol capabilities were strengthened over the weekend when the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain officially handed over four patrol boats to the Coast Guard of Seychelles.
NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is investigating an incident that occurred on the Jebba Lake Channel last week in which over 100 ferry passengers died after a boating accident.
TANZANIA: Together, the African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Tanzania will make just over $54m available for a Skills Development for Youth Employability in Blue Economy Project which was launched in mid-May this year.
Concerned by the increasingly sophisticated equipment being used to visit the wreck site of the RMS Titanic which was identified in 1985, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have submitted a request to the International Maritime Organisation for other member states to accede to the Agreement concerning the Shipwrecked Vessel RMS Titanic.
The Q1 2026 Maritime Tender Intelligence Report is the first in a new series of quarterly deep-dives. It includes detailed sections highlighting trends and opportunities within a number of maritime sectors across Africa.
This participatory workshop is a safe space to explore what good ocean communication really looks like, with honest examples, practical tools and plenty of time to practice. Whether you are a seasoned communicator or someone who breaks into a sweat at the thought of talking to non-scientists, this session is for you. Come ready to try things, make mistakes, and leave knowing a little more about how to reach people, spark genuine interest, and hopefully new sense of excitement about sharing your work with others.
Dr Toby Rogers from Shark Spotters and Courtney MacSween from Innovasea will be joining as workshop facilitators. A basic understanding of the statistical programme R would be beneficial, but isn't crucial.
The Sixth SPAS will feature conference sessions, networking events and an international exhibition showcasing the latest naval equipment, technologies and solutions that will help our navies effectively protect Africa’s maritime interests. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to this landmark symposium and working together to shape a safer, more cooperative maritime future for the continent.
The 3rd International Conference on Seafloor Landforms, Processes and Evolution will be organised by the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Submarine Geomorphology working group of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), and will take place on the 20th to 24th July 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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