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High taxes forcing fish traders out of business

Fish maw traders petition over high taxes

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 0 929

UGANDA: Fish Maw traders yesterday handed a petition to the government over excessive taxes they claim are forcing them out of business.

Putting the blue economy on the table

City of Cape Town interacts with boating sector

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 0 1197

SOUTH AFRICA: Stakeholders from the boating sector in Cape Town shared a table with representatives from the City of Cape Town yesterday to engage on issues impacting the continued growth of the Cape’s blue economy.

Regional maritime security strategy supported by IMO

SOUTH AFRICA: A regional meeting that brought together high-level stakeholders to discuss strategies to promote a common maritime security plan...

Second MMIPV is named in Durban

SOUTH AFRICA: The second of the three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) due for delivery to the South African Navy was named in Durban...

Africa well represented in WMU Class of 2023

SWEDEN: The World Maritime University’s graduating class of 2023 included 283 graduates from 71 countries and set a record with 35 percent...

Campaign aims to turn the tide on declining penguin numbers

SOUTH AFRICA: Having taken a long term approach to saving the endangered African penguin, campaigners are not taken aback by the shown decline in...

A call to disqualify Russia for election to IMO Council

INTERNATIONAL: Ukraine has asked Member States of the International Maritime Organisation not to re-elect the Russian Federation to the Council...

Offshore rig utilisation on the rise

INSIGHT: Offshore drilling rig utilisation is on the increase with availability beginning to tighten as new contracts become lengthier amidst a...

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