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O&G and port sectors drive need for hydrographic data

Hydrographic services key to developing Africa’s ocean economy

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 485

SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing interest in exploring Africa’s potential as an oil and gas frontier as well as investment in port development is continuing to drive the need for quality hydrographic data on the continent.

Merger creates fifth largest container fleet

Modern container fleet of over 400 vessels

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 280

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The announced agreement between Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd to integrate under the Hapag-Lloyd brand will secure the company as the fifth-largest container shipping company worldwide with a modern fleet of over 400 vessels, a standing capacity of over three million TEU, and an annual transport volume...

African states call out false flags

Two African nations have issued formal warnings to the International Maritime Organisation, alerting the global shipping community to fraudulent...

New container terminal receives first vessel

EGYPT: The 13,117 TEU Essen Express was the first Hapag-Lloyd vessel to call at the Damietta Alliance Container Terminals (DACT) facility on...

Small scale fishers demand answers

SOUTH AFRICA: Small scale fishers presented a list of demands to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) at the Portfolio...

Partnership places cadets

KENYA: The first group of 10 cadets from Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) have begun their sea-time training programme, consisting of two...

Relinquishing the desire for a salty SONA

“After last year’s lack of salt in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), I am wholly uninclined to get excited about another year of...

Unmanned system used in training exercise

SEYCHELLES: An Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) was launched off a partner nation’s vessel for the first time during a training exercise...

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9 May 2026 MARITIME INDUSTRY SOCCER TOURNAMENT 5/9/2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The 8th Maritime Industry Soccer Tournament will take place in Cape Town on Saturday the 9th of May! This annual event, hosted by AMSOL, sees hundreds of players and supporters from across the maritime industry compete for the title of tournament champion - all for a good cause.

19 May 2026 EFFECTIVE SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS FOR OCEANS 5/19/2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This participatory workshop is a safe space to explore what good ocean communication really looks like, with honest examples, practical tools and plenty of time to practice. Whether you are a seasoned communicator or someone who breaks into a sweat at the thought of talking to non-scientists, this session is for you. Come ready to try things, make mistakes, and leave knowing a little more about how to reach people, spark genuine interest, and hopefully new sense of excitement about sharing your work with others.

20 May 2026 BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY DATA 5/20/2026 8:00 AM - 5/21/2026 3:00 PM

Dr Toby Rogers from Shark Spotters and Courtney MacSween from Innovasea will be joining as workshop facilitators. A basic understanding of the statistical programme R would be beneficial, but isn't crucial.