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Sea turtles off limits for tourists

Swimming with sea turtles carries steep penalties

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 0 959

MAURITIUS: Tourists and operators in the sector have been warned that certain interactions with sea turtles that continue to be offered and advertised are prohibited under Mauritian law.

Durban leases extended

TNPA calls for comments

Monday, March 23, 2026 0 754

SOUTH AFRICA: Port stakeholders have until Friday to comment on Transnet National Ports Authority’s intention to extend seven leases in the Port of Durban for periods from one to ten years.

Researchers address underwater exploration challenges

SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden...

A 25-year concession confirmed for Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: FFS Tank Terminals has been given the greenlight to finance, construct, operate and maintain the liquid bulk terminal in the Port of...

New development will bolster region’s superyacht aspirations

SOUTH AFRICA: Efforts to promote South Africa as a destination for superyachts will be bolstered as the V&A Waterfront confirms its intention...

Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems?

SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President...

Minister calls out environmental lobbyists

SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event,...

New LPG carrier to expand capacity for Ghana

The commissioning of the 40,000 m3 LPG carrier, MT Asharami Ghana last week, officially increases the Sahara Group’s LPG carrier fleet to...

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