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Four ships sold for over $75m

Grindrod Shipping announces ships sales

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 0 913

The sale of four ships to the value of just over $75m will see Grindrod Shipping Holdings undertake significant debt repayments including the repayment of the $7.5 million remaining outstanding amount on the Company’s $100.0 million senior secured credit facility, which is scheduled to mature in May 2023

Navy embarks on recruitment of divers

National recruitment drive targets diving candidates

Friday, April 21, 2023 0 784

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

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...

Steel sector to come under scrutiny

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission (Commission) gazetted the draft terms of reference (ToRs) for a market inquiry into the South African...

Maritime boundary dispute judgement scheduled

LEGAL: The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) will deliver the judgement on the dispute concerning the delimitation of the...

SAMSA aims to boost governance

SOUTH AFRICA: One year since the finalisation of the report into various allegations of irregularities at the South African Maritime Safety...

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