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Queen Anne returns to Cape Town this week

Thursday, January 29, 2026 0 388

SOUTH AFRICA: Cunard’s newest ship, the Queen Anne will return to Cape Town tomorrow before heading to the Eastern Cape for the first time.

Investing in global ocean protection

UK invests £14 million to help global communities protect the ocean

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 0 335

A second round of grants will make £14 million available to communities on the frontlines of climate change as the Government of United Kingdom announces renewed support through the Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme.

Stakeholder engagements scheduled for draft legislation

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued a Marine Notice to clarify dates for stakeholder engagements on the Draft...

Seafarer abandonment spirals

New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals that ship and seafarer abandonment is spiralling and reached...

Online auction will seal the fate of SA Agulhas

SOUTH AFRICA: Today’s court ordered public auction of the SA Agulhas will seal the fate of the country’s first ice breaker which was...

Massive funding grant for port upgrades

CABO VERDE: The European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €34 million investment grant to...

South Africa participates in global research

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s national ocean- climate science programme, the Southern Ocean Carbon - Climate Observatory...

Calls for collaboration on ocean governance

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Delivering the keynote address at the Blue Forum, held on the margins of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2026, Dr...

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