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Entry into force set for HNS

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After announcing recently that the 2010 HNS Convention was moving towards meeting the requirements to trigger its entry into force, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed that this milestone has been met and that the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will officially enter into force on 29 November 2027.

Fishing forum continues to strengthen governance and compliance

At the same table: small-scale fishers find power in partnership

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 0 556

SOUTH AFRICA: Since the establishment of a formal community fishing forum some three years ago, the fishing communities along the South Coast of South Africa have reported an improved ability to voice their concerns and actively participate in decision-making processes that affect their livelihoods.

International assessment aims to strengthen maritime training

TANZANIA: A week-long inspection mission undertaken by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on Tanzania's Maritime Education, Training...

Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business

SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have...

Mauritian yard provides support to Seychelles Defence

SEYCHELLES: Maintenance and dry docking of Seychelles Coast Guard ships are being undertaken close to home at the Mauritian facilities of CNOI...

Landmark judgement against African State

Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its...

Africa needs solutions

KENYA: Speaking at a workshop in Mombasa, Hellen Guebama of the AU-IBAR, urged participants to move away from strategies and work on practical...

Maritime industry gets President’s attention

SEYCHELLES: Over the last week President Dr Patrick Herminie has visited both the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) as well as the Seychelles...

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18 Sep 2026 SAIMENA GOLF DAY 9/18/2026 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Cape Branch (SAIMENA) is hosting their Annual Golf Day 2026 at the beautiful Clovelly Country Club in Cape Town.

29 Sep 2026 REGIONAL CITES WORKSHOP 9/29/2026 10:00 AM - 10/1/2026 3:00 PM

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have invited parties and observers to a regional workshop on implementing CITES through national fisheries legal frameworks for countries in Africa.

5 Oct 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE BIOINVASIONS 10/5/2026 - 10/7/2026

The International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB) is an international forum where scientists and policy makers from around the world meet to review current challenges in the global management of invasive marine organisms and to share new developments in science and policy.