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Posted: May 2, 2025

Strengthening youth participation in Africa’s Blue Economy

Forum of Young Africans on the Blue Economy

MADAGASCAR: Held last month, a forum, with the objective of strengthening Africa’s youth participation in the continent’s Blue Economy, has called on the African Union to integrate recommendations into the Africa Blue Economy Strategy and African Youth Charter.  

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Posted: May 1, 2025

Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways

Decreasing numbers welcomed

While the number of incidents reported from Africa ports have decreased, statistics show that Africa is still the main hotspot for stowaway embarkations.

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Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Affirming African cruise sector

Benin welcomes largest cruise liner

BENIN: Entering the Autonomous Port of Cotonou last week Friday, the Crystal Symphony was officially the largest cruise ship to enter the port and helped affirm the country’s growing appeal for international cruise passengers.

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Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Port safety and security on the table

Workshop held to bolster maritime security

MAURITIUS: “Port safety and security is our top priority. It is the security of the state and there should be no compromise”, reaffirmed the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, at the opening ceremony of a National Tabletop Exercise and Workshop on Development of a National Maritime Security Committee.

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Posted: Apr 29, 2025

Strengthening Flag State implementation in Africa

Regional workshop reinforces understanding of IMO Conventions

KENYA: A regional workshop led by the International Maritime Organisation in Mombasa has helped maritime professionals in Eastern and Southern Africa enhance their understanding of flag States’ obligations under IMO conventions, and how to authorise Recognized Organisations to ensure these obligations are met. 

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Posted: Apr 28, 2025

Mega ship docks in Ghana

Infrastructure investment meets demand

GHANA: MPS Terminal 3 at the Port of Tema recently received one of the world’s largest container ships, the 400-metre-long MSC Türkiye, effectively helping position the port as a major transshipment and trade hub along the West African coast.

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Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Funding fibreglass fishing vessel construction

Milestone for modernising artisanal fisheries

LIBERIA: In a groundbreaking milestone for Liberia’s fisheries sector, the Bushrod Island fishing community of Banjor is now home to the country’s first-ever fibreglass fishing vessel production site, an initiative made possible through funding from the World Bank under the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP).

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Posted: Apr 18, 2025

US transfers naval patrol vessels

Celebrating partnerships in maritime defence

TUNISIA: The Tunisian Navy conducted a commissioning ceremony for two American 34 metre, Island Class Patrol Boats, yesterday as the vessels became the latest in a series of equipment contributed by the United States of America (USA) to strengthen the country’s maritime borders and promote regional security.

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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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Tuna on the menu 
Responding to a question in parliament,  Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment provides details about the impact of foreign tuna longliners on the local industry. 
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