SOUTH AFRICA: The inaugural SA Shipping Gala held at the end of November in Durban has been widely lauded as a success following the induction of the first two members to the South African Shipping Hall of Fame as hundreds of industry stakeholders stepped out in their finest to celebrate the local maritime community.

SEYCHELLES: India and the Seychelles have agreed to promote further collaboration in the field of hydrography in an effort to maintain maritime safety, foster economic growth and adhere to international commitments.

LIBERIA: The first cohort of certified Liberian Marine Engineers Officers Class-3 graduated last week at a ceremony held at the Liberia Maritime Training Institute (LMTI) in Marshall City.

UGANDA: Hapag-Lloyd has opened a strategic new office in the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda to capitalise on the country’s connections to five neighbouring countries.

SOUTH AFRICA: Announcing their record of decision on Friday, the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)highlighted several pressing concerns within the port system including irregular expenditure, poor performance levels, the slow progress of corporatisation and the lack of a strategy for ship repair.

EGYPT: The arrival of the Zhenhua 35 vessel at the Port of Said has marked the delivery of port equipment aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and includes the offloading of four Super Post-Panamax ZPMC Quay Cranes as well as Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry ZPMC Cranes.

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Safety Authority (SAMSA) has not revealed any details surrounding the precautionary suspension of their Chief Operations Officer, Sobantu Tilyai, as they confirmed that an internal investigation would be launched.

SOUTH AFRICA: As work resumes to remove the wreck of the FV Elke M that ran aground near St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape at the beginning of the year, sources confirm that the Shanghai Salvage Company will be mobilising during December to begin work on removing the wreck of the Ultra Galaxy in an operation that is likely to continue until March next year.