INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The announced agreement between Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd to integrate under the Hapag-Lloyd brand will secure the company as the fifth-largest container shipping company worldwide with a modern fleet of over 400 vessels, a standing capacity of over three million TEU, and an annual transport volume of more than 18 million TEU.

Two African nations have issued formal warnings to the International Maritime Organisation, alerting the global shipping community to fraudulent vessel registrations falsely claiming to fly their flags.

EGYPT: The 13,117 TEU Essen Express was the first Hapag-Lloyd vessel to call at the Damietta Alliance Container Terminals (DACT) facility on Saturday marking the launch of operations at the new Egyptian terminal. 

SOUTH AFRICA: Small scale fishers presented a list of demands to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) at the Portfolio Committee meeting this week threatening to take further legal action as they highlighted the severe impact of the total allowable effort allocation on the traditional linefish sector.

KENYA: The first group of 10 cadets from Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) have begun their sea-time training programme, consisting of two six-month onboard placements thanks to a partnership with Danica Crewing Specialists.

NovaMarine is now an official supplier of August Race products – the ultimate in premium marine maintenance and detailing solutions. From professional boat cleaning to protection and restoration, August Race helps you keep your vessel looking brand new, inside and out.

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, reports that 95% of its business over the past 12 months emanated from equipment rentals, highlighting a strong industry trend toward flexible, capital-efficient alternatives to owning heavy lifting machinery.

“After last year’s lack of salt in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), I am wholly uninclined to get excited about another year of pronouncements of what “we will” do from the government. In 2025 during his eighth SONA, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a long list of commitments for the government by prefacing his sentences with “we will” while simultaneously failing to revisit significant maritime-related issues that had been raised during previous SONAs.” This year, editor, Colleen Jacka advocates for a more strategic engagement from key government departments to address issues frustrating the development of a maritime nation.