SIERRA LEONE: Senior maritime officials and experts from across West and Central Africa convened in Freetown for the 34th Board of Governors’ Meeting of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), calling for a modernisation of the curriculum and reaffirming their collective commitment to strengthening maritime education, innovation, and cooperation in the region.

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has given the green light to Singapore-based Norden Shipping's acquisition of Taylor Maritime's South African dry bulk shipping contracts, finding the transaction poses no substantial threat to market competition or public interest.

Advocate Radia Razack, the Acting DDG: Oceans and Coast in the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been elected as Chair of the London Convention and Protocol, the global marine pollution treaty at the International Maritime Organisation.

SOUTH AFRICA: The announcement on social media that the new permanent Chief Executive Officer officially reported for duty at the South African Maritime Safety Authority in Pretoria today was met with widespread enthusiasm from the industry who have been anticipating his arrival since the appointment was finalised by Cabinet recently.

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) unusual decision to review the previous Minister’s appeal decisions, which was announced as “unprecedented” in a statement issued on Friday, has been met with mixed responses.

COMOROS: Senior African Development Bank officials attended the official ceremony presided over by President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani to launch the Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project which represents $137million in finance from the institution.

SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.

SOUTH AFRICA: A shark longline vessel has been fined following an inspection that revealed breaches to their fishing permits.