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Fishing safety overview highlights fatalities in 2025

Marine notice details capsizes, gas leaks and towing incidents in the fishing industry during 2025

Monday, July 20, 2026 0 741

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has returned to the practice of publishing an annual review of incidents in the fishing industry with the release of a Marine Information Notice at the beginning of the month that highlighted the six deaths that rocked the industry last year.

Kenya advances maritime security strategy

Workshop held to strengthen Kenya’s draft strategy

Monday, July 20, 2026 0 570

KENYA: Kenya has taken a significant step towards finalising its National Maritime Security Strategy (NMSS), following an International Maritime Organisation (IMO)-supported workshop held in Mombasa earlier this month, under the European Union-funded Safe Seas for Africa (SSA) programme.

Pontoon delivery for new marina on track

SOUTH AFRICA: The V&A Waterfront proved their commitment to delivering on plans for a superyacht basin at Quay 7 at an official keel laying...

Addressing weaknesses in Africa’s Port State Control

NIGERIA: A new five-year programme will train some 200 Port State Control officials across West and Central Africa to address knowledge gaps in...

Quantifying local content in oil and gas sector

NIGERIA: Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has launched a $3-billion Contract Finance Facility in partnership with...

Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits

SOUTH AFRICA: Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has admitted that illegal sales of marine resources such...

Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status

SIERRA LEONE: The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) has recorded its strongest performance to date in the latest Paris Memorandum of...

Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats

TANZANIA: The Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) has signed a contract with Mercan Tekne Deniz Araçları Ltd Şti of Türkiye for the...

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