The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.  

SOUTH AFRICA: With allocations due to expire at the end of the month and the deadline for appeals set for the 2^nd of March, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has announced that all appeals from small scale fishers relating to the traditional linefish sector will be prioritised for finalisation no later than 5 March.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer education with up to five beneficiaries selected per programme and implementation beginning as early as May 2026.

For the first time, the International Maritime Organisation has set a two-year theme for its World Maritime Day that aims to see the global shipping industry turn decades of international regulation into tangible, operational reality.

SOUTH AFRICA: V&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Ltd has formally applied for approval to reclaim nearly four hectares of land from coastal waters at Granger Bay, stating that the project could contribute substantially to the country’s gross domestic and create significant employment opportunities.

SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing interest in exploring Africa’s potential as an oil and gas frontier as well as investment in port development is continuing to drive the need for quality hydrographic data on the continent.

Organisers of the annual African Oil Week, the African Energy Chamber is no stranger to taking on competitor oil and gas events aiming to capitalise on developments in the continent’s O&G sectors.

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.