SOUTH AFRICA: Nine suspects have been arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally harvest marine resources within the Robben Island Marine Protected Area in two separate incidents during the last week.

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim 22.4 hectares of land within the Port of Durban between the existing Point multi-purpose terminal quay wall and a proposed new Point Container Terminal quay wall.

NIGERIA: The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has demonstrated its effectiveness as a neutral dispute resolution body, recently mediating two high-stakes maritime disputes in contested storage charges. In both cases, structured mediation delivered substantial financial concessions for the aggrieved parties and averted what could have become protracted commercial stand-offs.

GHANA: Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS) has taken delivery of a large order of 16 electric Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes at Tema Port in an ongoing effort to boost port efficiencies and position the terminal as a strategic gateway in West Africa.

EGYPT: BP has announced that the discovery of a significant gas and condensate discovery offshore Egypt will likely lead to decisions to fast-track development.

SEYCHELLES: The construction of the new Marine Police Headquarters at Île Perseverance is on schedule to be completed in June 2026, in time for Seychelles’ 50th Independence anniversary.

EGYPT: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has confirmed the successful refloating of the bulk carrier, Xin Tain Yuan after it grounded due to a technical failure sustained by its rudder during its transit through the Canal amongst vessels of the northern convoy on route from Denmark to Singapore.

SOUTH AFRICA: According to information included in the Competition Commission’s second Cost of Living (Col) released yesterday, the humble can of pilchards is punching above its weight in an era of relentless food price inflation.