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Improving leadership in small scale fisheries

Pilot project improves skills in the Eastern Cape

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SOUTH AFRICA: The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) and the Oceana Maritime Academy, hosted a three day Integrated Small Scale Fisheries Empowerment Training Programme in Port Alfred.

Africa well represented amongst ocean leaders

A number of African leaders chosen for leadership programme

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AFRICA: A number of African representatives have been selected to join an international cohort of leaders on this year’s Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Programme.

Good news for South African cadets

SOUTH AFRICA: In welcome news, Maersk has made a commitment to source South African crew for its fleet of 280 vessels that currently employ 12,500...

ITF helps seize a vessel off Senegal to help secure wages

SENEGAL: The ongoing plight of four seafarers on board the MV Onda just outside of Dakar, came to a head this month as the International Transport...

Intercepting human traffickers

NIGERIA: The Nigerian Navy (NN) reportedly rescued 18 victims of human trafficking earlier this month at Rijiyar Lemu in Ungogo Local Government...

New theme for fisheries committee as it kicks off the New Year

GHANA: January was a busy month for the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) having attended the Conferences of...

Cadet training to receive a boost in 2023

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa will officially commence with the intake of the first cohort of cadets for the International Maritime Employers Council...

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