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Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of...

IMO Secretary-General demands immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held captive

Monday, August 24, 2026 0 94

More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.

Fifth certification confirmed for hake fishery

Trawl fishery for hake extends unbroken record of certification

Thursday, August 20, 2026 0 118

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s trawl fishery for hake, which supplies both local and international markets, has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s Standard for environmental sustainability in wild-capture fisheries, for a fifth consecutive time.

New era of port regulation for Nigeria

NIGERIA: Nigeria’s port sector has entered a new regulatory era, with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council formally transitioning into the...

Roadmap aims to reduce seabird mortality

SOUTH AFRICA: Calling for a cross-sector approach to address incidental seabird mortality across the country’s fisheries, a new action plan...

Scientists raise alarm on early fisheries closure

For the second year running and just one day after World Krill Day, the Antarctic krill fishery has been shut down early, a stark warning sign...

Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes

SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes...

Winding up Cape Town’s wind woes

SOUTH AFRICA: PortOps, a decision-support platform developed for the Transnet National Ports Authority, will soon assist the Port of...

South Africa helps draft global roadmap linking ocean dumping rules to...

South Africa has co-sponsored a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for closer coordination between the world's...

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