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Posted: Jun 21, 2023

A boost for West African ship repair

Financing ship repair facilities

GHANA: A $137 million project to build a world-class ship repair facility in Ghana’s Takoradi port has been given a boost with the confirmation of a $23.04 million loan from the African Development Bank.

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Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Bahrain donates four patrol boats to Seychelles

Strengthening coastal patrol

SEYCHELLES: The island State’s ocean patrol capabilities were strengthened over the weekend when the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain officially handed over four patrol boats to the Coast Guard of Seychelles.

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Posted: Jun 19, 2023

Major death toll highlights need for improved safety on inland waterways

Inland waterway safety under the spotlight

NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is investigating an incident that occurred on the Jebba Lake Channel last week in which over 100 ferry passengers died after a boating accident.

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

$54m to boost opportunities for youth in the Blue Economy

Financing the blue economy

TANZANIA: Together, the African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Tanzania will make just over $54m available for a Skills Development for Youth Employability in Blue Economy Project which was launched in mid-May this year.

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

A Titanic request

Preserving wreck site

Concerned by the increasingly sophisticated equipment being used to visit the wreck site of the RMS Titanic which was identified in 1985, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have submitted a request to the International Maritime Organisation for other member states to accede to the Agreement concerning the Shipwrecked Vessel RMS Titanic.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2023

Energy Observer interacts with public in Port of Cape Town

Welcoming cleaner message to shipping

SOUTH AFRICA: After docking at the V&A Waterfront, the Energy Observer, coupled to their mobile expo, will engage with the public in a week-long stay to promote the work being undertaken by the team in moving shipping towards its goals of becoming greener.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Deep-sea trawling body remains strong despite challenges

Review of 2022

SOUTH AFRICA: Despite the prolonged fishing rights allocation process and the fact that the appeals process is ongoing, the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA) reports that continued engagement amongst its members as well as with government has helped maintain the body's position in the industry.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Nigerian Navy signs agreement for refits

Refit contract signed

NIGERIA: The Nigerian Navy signed a contract with a Turkish shipyard on Friday for the refit and remodelling of their flagship frigate, the NNS Aradu.

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Is there still a Master Plan for the Ocean Economy? 
As the lead department in developing the Ocean Economy Master Plan, it should be cause for alarm that the OEMP was not mentioned in the Portfolio Committee meeting in April to discuss the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's five year plan. 
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Revitalising small harbours 
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure provides an update on small harbour development. 
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Cutting diamond discussions 
The presentation on the plight of small-scale marine diamond mining community elicited significant discussion. 
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