The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a ceremony held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain today.

SEYCHELLES: The new Fishers’ Pension Scheme has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seychelles Fisheries Authority (SFA), the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy, the Seychelles Pension Fund and the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade.

A new study shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in East Africa, with small-scale fishers losing out on fisheries productivity as entire species disappear from their catch.

SOUTH AFRICA: Stressing the importance of a stable regulatory and fiscal framework that supports investment in sustainability solutions, Dean Thompson, CEO of EnviroServ is calling for collaboration through public-private partnerships (PPPs) to overcome the environmental challenges facing the country.

SEYCHELLES: Aubrey Lesperance has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Fisheries Authority effective today.

NAMIBIA: Victoria Sibeya has been named as the new Acting Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) effective today as the year-long tenure of Ebson Uanguta comes to an end.

Valaris Limited has been awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa for drillship Valaris DS-10 that is expected to commence late in the second quarter or in the third quarter 2026.

SOUTH AFRICA: A focus on port development and offshore maritime projects within Africa is having a positive impact on the hydrographic sector with opportunities existing for not only the bigger, more established operators, but also for smaller companies seeking to offer hydrographic services.