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SAMSA continues to recover systems after breach

Cyberattack on South African Maritime Safety Authority

Saturday, April 29, 2023 0 589

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority’s (SAMSA) ICT team is continuing to investigate and work on recovering their systems after a cyber security attack impacted its information technology systems in mid-April.

Ivory Coast oil field to begin production later this year

Ivory Coast’s Baleine field will begin production in the second half of 2023

Friday, April 28, 2023 0 603

MAURITANIA: Production from Ivory Coast’s highly anticipated Baleine oil field is expected in 2023. Owned by a consortium comprising ENI, an Italian multinational oil and gas company, and Petroci, the Ivorian national oil company, the consortium jointly operates and manages the field for exploration, development, and production of...

Unpacking Namibia’s position as a logistics hub

NAMIBIA: Panelists unpacked Namibia’s potential to become a regional transport and integrated logistics hub on the back of energy sector...

Four ships sold for over $75m

The sale of four ships to the value of just over $75m will see Grindrod Shipping Holdings undertake significant debt repayments including the...

Navy embarks on recruitment of divers

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Navy kicked off a national recruitment drive yesterday in Gauteng to identify potential diver recruits over the...

Deadline looms to comment on port plans

SOUTH AFRICA: Port stakeholders have until 22 April to submit comments on the proposed 2022 Port Development Framework plans that were released...

Filipino seafarers safe for now

PHILIPPINES: The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) announced that it will continue to recognise STCW certificates (Standards of Training,...

Committing to sea cucumber sustainability

LIBERIA: The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia has committed to fully implement a management plan for the sea...

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