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Posted: Oct 30, 2024

Nigeria determined to join IMO Council

Nigeria is early to the campaign trail

NIGERIA: Attending the 2024 World Maritime Day parallel event in Spain, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, used the opportunity to articulate the country’s intention to seek election onto the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) council at the next elections.

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Posted: Oct 29, 2024

Oversupply predicted to crash oil price

Global commodity prices set to fall through 2026 amid historic oil glut

Global commodity prices are set to tumble to a five-year low in 2025 amid an oil glut that is so large that it is likely to limit the price effects even of a wider conflict in the Middle East, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Even so, overall commodity prices will remain 30% higher than they were in the five years before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Less on offer at annual boat show

Decrease in exhibitors at boatica

SOUTH AFRICA: The annual event aimed at showcasing South Africa’s boatbuilding prowess closed yesterday after a full programme of events that sought to attract local marine enthusiasts and promote increased interaction with ocean activities.

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Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Stronger maritime industry drives resilient, sustainable trade

Africa makes strides in port performance

The latest Review of Maritime Transport released last week highlights several bright spots across Africa’s shipping sector with port calls by container increasing by 20% between 2018 and the first half of 2023.

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Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Powering growth through investment

New battery facility opened

SOUTH AFRICA: Representing an investment of some R150 million, Balancell officially opened their new state-of-the-art Gigafactory in Ndabeni, Cape Town with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Deputy Minister of Trade Industry and Competition Andrew Whitfield.

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Posted: Oct 27, 2024

Tackling fisheries governance in the Gulf of Guinea

Training workshop builds capacity

REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Illegal fishing, inadequate management frameworks, and a lack of cooperation among national agencies continue to thwart sustainable fisheries governance in the Gulf of Guinea, but a training workshop held this week aimed to enhance the capabilities of environmental officials.

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Posted: Oct 25, 2024

Estuary protection efforts rewarded

Responsible care award

SOUTH AFRICA: EnviroServ has been recognised for its impactful environmental initiatives at the Chemicals and Allied Industries Association (CAIA)’s Responsible Care Awards, held yesterday including their partnership with Zwartkops Conservancy to protect the Swartkops Estuary.

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Posted: Oct 25, 2024

African navies commit to establishing a combined EEZ

Sea Power for Africa Symposium aims to advance continent’s maritime strategy

Meeting at a symposium in Cape Town this month, African navies have established a technical working group to investigate the conceptualisation of the Combined Exclusive Maritime Zone of Africa (CEMZA) as envisioned in the African Integrated Maritime Strategy 2050 (AIMS 2050).

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Is there still a Master Plan for the Ocean Economy? 
As the lead department in developing the Ocean Economy Master Plan, it should be cause for alarm that the OEMP was not mentioned in the Portfolio Committee meeting in April to discuss the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's five year plan. 
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Revitalising small harbours 
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure provides an update on small harbour development. 
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Cutting diamond discussions 
The presentation on the plight of small-scale marine diamond mining community elicited significant discussion. 
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