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Posted: May 12, 2025

Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in ports and rail

Stakeholders request extension

SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport has granted a deadline extension for the Request For Information (RFI) regarding potential Private Sector Participation stakeholders in rail and port sectors to the 30 May 2025.

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Posted: May 9, 2025

MoU to promote port developments

Towards developing a green port

SEYCHELLES: Following a two-day visit to the Seychelles Ports Authority, the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at assisting the authority in developing Port Victoria into a leading green port in the region.

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Posted: May 9, 2025

Training improves response to whale strandings and entanglement

Two workshops held to foster marine conservation

NAMIBIA: Two training workshops were held last month to foster marine conservation by equipping participants to respond to and effectively manage the strandings and entanglement of cetaceans.

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Posted: May 8, 2025

Five companies in contention for terminal in Richards Bay

Expanding capacity in South African ports

SOUTH AFRICA: Five bidders are in contention to develop a liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards Bay for a 25-year concession period.

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Posted: May 7, 2025

Maritime operation intercepts migrant boats

Operation Sea Spirit concludes

Concluding at the end of April, Operation Sea Spirit intercepted two illegal migrant boats and provided medical assistance to another vessel.

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Posted: May 5, 2025

Empty container handlers go electric

Minimising greenhouse gas emissions in ports

As ports and container depots accelerate efforts to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints, the need to transition from diesel to electric equipment has become increasingly urgent. 

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Posted: May 5, 2025

Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety

Promoting safety on board

NIGERIA: After announcing the intention to distribute 42,000 lifejackets to waterway users across the country, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola handed over the first batch of 3,500 on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

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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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