Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).

KENYA: Speaking at a workshop in Mombasa, Hellen Guebama of the AU-IBAR, urged participants to move away from strategies and work on practical solutions.

SEYCHELLES: Over the last week President Dr Patrick Herminie has visited both the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) as well as the Seychelles Coast Guard jetty where a project to modernise facilities is currently underway.

SEYCHELLES: The Cabinet this week approved the extension of provisions under Harbour Regulations that will continue to support local coastal and hire craft operators engaged in inter-island transport and maritime activities.

SOUTH AFRICA: The SA Agulhas II berthed in the Port of Cape Town from Marion Island today after the scheduled trip to fetch the team of scientists overwintering at the base was delayed due to lack of available fuel.

GENEVA: Experts from governments and employers' and workers' organisations have adopted the first-ever code of practice on occupational safety and health in aquaculture, marking a significant step towards strengthening protections for workers in one of the fastest-growing food production sectors.

SOUTH AFRICA: CSIR will lead the efforts of experts South Africa, Madagascar and Mauritius to develop the early-warning tools  needed to manage oil spills, typhoons and coastal flood risks off Africa’s eastern and southern coasts.  

A spate of hijackings and armed robberies over the last two months have put at least 44 crewmembers at risk and raised concerns about a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the off the coast of Somalia.