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.

NAMIBIA: Grindrod Limited, officially opened its new 4,000m² warehouse in the Port of Walvis Bay this week, which is designed for seamless cargo movement via conveyor and is fully compatible with rail and road transport systems.

SOUTH AFRICA:  The addition of a new cold storage facility to the logistics network will help strengthen the country’s capacity and help support cold-chain exports which are currently dominated by fresh fruit, particularly citrus and table grapes,

SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a proven stock collapse will only provide for a 12.01 ton Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the 2025/26 season.