NAMIBIA: Following the completion of drilling operations for the Sagittarius-1X exploration well in Block 2914, located in the Orange Basin, the drillship, Nobel Venturer has moved to the next well in the campaign, Capricornus-1X.
SEYCHELLES: As announced last year, the Republic of Seychelles officially assumed the Chairpersonship of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA) from the Republic of Kenya in a formal handover ceremony held yesterday.
SOUTH AFRICA: Joining the SA Agulhas II for a trip from East London to Cape Town last weekend, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee were given a first-hand glimpse of the vessel’s capabilities as well as its importance in sustaining global efforts to study the ocean’s role in climate change.
SOUTH AFRICA: Having published his intention to allocate abalone found in the Eastern Cape to the small-scale fishing sector, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George has called for public comment.
LIBERIA: The Liberian Fisheries Authority (NaFAA) handed over the patrol vessel, Lone Star to the Ministry of National Defence for use by the Liberia Coast Guard to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing as well as enhance compliance and enforcement across the nine coastal Counties.
SEYCHELLES: Seychelles’ draft Marine Spatial Plan has been made available for public comment for a 28-day period.
After failing to regain a seat on the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Council at the end of 2023, Nigeria and South Africa have indicated their intention to stand for election at the end of this year and officials from both countries are already publicly expressing the validity of their inclusion.
SOUTH AFRICA: Two of Transnet National Ports Authority’s tugboats will go on auction later this month at a starting bid of R2,5 million each.
The Q1 2026 Maritime Tender Intelligence Report is the first in a new series of quarterly deep-dives. It includes detailed sections highlighting trends and opportunities within a number of maritime sectors across Africa.
Dr Toby Rogers from Shark Spotters and Courtney MacSween from Innovasea will be joining as workshop facilitators. A basic understanding of the statistical programme R would be beneficial, but isn't crucial.
Monofilament nets are widely prohibited for fishing in SADC countries due to their destructive ecological and socio-economic impacts. Made of clear nylon, these nets are nearly invisible underwater. They are non-selective, non-biodegradable and, as the material tears easily, they are often discarded after only a few uses, creating large amounts of plastic pollution.
In celebration of International Biodiversity Day on 22 May, this presentation showcases fifteen years of foundational offshore biodiversity research in South Africa, sharing discoveries, lessons learnt and the growing momentum.
COASTWISE CONNECT is being developed as South Africa’s first virtual community for maritime professionals, bringing together people across the entire ocean economy spectrum. It aims to unite South Africa’s fragmented maritime sector by creating a collaborative digital ecosystem where professionals at all career stages can connect, learn, grow, and collectively unlock the potential of our ocean economy.
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