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Crew missing as vessel sinks off Mossel Bay

Rescue operation underway

Sunday, March 1, 2026 0 1606

SOUTH AFRICA: Only 13 members of an 18 crew have been accounted for following an incident involving the offshore supply vessel, Leo, that transmitted a mayday last night.

Presidential panel to investigate naval exercise

Inquiry relocated from Ministry of Defence

Friday, February 27, 2026 0 346

SOUTH AFRICA: A new panel, appointed by the President, will see the inquiry into the circumstances that saw the Iranian Navy participation in a recent naval exercise move from the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans to the Presidency.

Calling for more involvement from developing countries

Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing...

SANParks launches multi-million rand support programme

SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched a R10.8 million Marine Economy Small-Scale Fisheries Support Programme aimed at...

Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a...

Minister sets deadline for appeals

SOUTH AFRICA: With allocations due to expire at the end of the month and the deadline for appeals set for the 2nd of March, the Minister of...

Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for...

Global agenda set to turn maritime regulations into practice

For the first time, the International Maritime Organisation has set a two-year theme for its World Maritime Day that aims to see the global...

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