SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is reporting that operational improvements in the Port of Cape Town are a result of sustained progress in terminal performance, reduced Ship Turnaround Time (STAT) and increased volume throughput across key commodity sectors.

GABON: Following the lead of Comoros, the Government of Gabon has formally terminated its agreement with Intershipping Services LLC to manage its international ship registry.

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has opened a seven-day public comment window that could directly impact traffic and logistics fluidness at the Port of Cape Town.

Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on facilitating targeted knowledge transfer and skills development among its members.

A regional workshop is planned for the end of September to assist African States implement national legal frameworks on implementing CITES.

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has invited parties and other stakeholders to submit information on their implementation of decisions relating to seahorses.

A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime safety and security. 

SOUTH AFRICA: The country’s underperforming transport sector was flagged as a threat that will erode South Africa’s competitiveness as well as threaten trade and jobs at the 2026 Southern African Transport Conference which opened yesterday.