MOROCCO: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) wrapped up participation in a bilateral exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy, this past weekend.

SOUTH AFRICA: Investment in terminal equipment and upgrades as well as capital expenditure in infrastructure and the purchase of a landing craft vessel have proved beneficial for Grindrod Limited (Grindrod), who reported a 26 per cent growth in headline earnings for the first six months of 2023.

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken the step to mitigate concerns relating to the ability of the FRV Africana to fulfil her survey obligations over the next five years.

SIERRA LEONE: Having aligned its programme to the Sierra Leone’s healthcare plan, the Global Mercy, the newest Mercy Ship has docked at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown to begin a ten-month stopover until June 2024 during which free specialised surgeries will be performed and training for healthcare professionals will be provided.

SOUTH AFRICA: Despite proactively engaging with the City of Cape Town (COCT) to relocate the South African Training Ship General Botha cenotaph from the city centre to a safer location in Simon’s Town, the SATS General Botha Old Boy’s Association’s (GBOBA) concerns for the security of the structure were realised this month when the three bronze plaques were stolen.

SENEGAL: A three-day meeting held in Dakar sought to develop action plans for a review of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct to ensure the region’s ability to adapt to emerging realities and threats.

SOUTH AFRICA: With aspirations to open the Assegaai Submarine Museum to the public in 2024, the project reached an important milestone yesterday with the completion of the cradles that will help stabilise the retired sub at her final resting place where she will welcome visitors as the first and only submarine museum on the African continent.

SOUTH AFRICA: A maritime security sub-committee looking at improving and growing the Off-Port Limits (OPL) sector in South Africa met at the beginning of the Month in Durban to discuss issues relating to infrastructure, minimum standards, regulation and safety.