ANGOLA: The Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) is calling on African ports to recognise their importance in driving economic prosperity on the continent through modernisation and automation.

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) supported a National Pavilion at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in Turkey to showcase the country’s capacity for supporting the global defence sector, which has been identified as a priority industry.

SOUTH AFRICA: Just under 450 new sailors officially entered the South African Navy last week when the Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese officiated over their passing out parade in Saldanha Bay.

EGYPT: Capacity-building efforts to strengthen Egypt’s maritime decarbonisation journey was prioritised at a workshop to facilitate stakeholder dialogue within the country’s maritime transport and logistics sector last week.

SOUTH AFRICA: Commander Lelethu Bixa became the second woman to be appointed to take command of a warship last week at a Change of Command parade held in Simon’s Town last week.

SOUTH AFRICA: Moving to stabilise Transnet’s financial situation and service the State Owned Entity’s debt, the Government has approved an R48.6 billion guarantee to ensure sufficient liquidity over the next five years.

SOUTH AFRICA: The need to review hydrographic training in South Africa and create more formalised educational options is currently being addressed in order to build capacity and develop skills for the African continent.

Nigeria’s Read Admiral Ayo has been appointed as a Vice Chair of the International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts (IC-ENC) during a meeting held in Turkey earlier this month.