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Major decision to review FRAP appeals could lead to instability

Minister to test predecessor’s decisions in court

Saturday, November 1, 2025 0 494

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) unusual decision to review the previous Minister’s appeal decisions, which was announced as “unprecedented” in a statement issued on Friday, has been met with mixed responses.

Financing for maritime corridor will strengthen connectivity

Project launch ceremony

Thursday, October 30, 2025 0 327

COMOROS: Senior African Development Bank officials attended the official ceremony presided over by President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani to launch the Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project which represents $137million in finance from the institution.

Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector

SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following...

Shark longlining vessel fined

SOUTH AFRICA: A shark longline vessel has been fined following an inspection that revealed breaches to their fishing permits.

New port facilities for seamless cargo movement

NAMIBIA: Grindrod Limited, officially opened its new 4,000m2 warehouse in the Port of Walvis Bay this week, which is designed for seamless cargo...

Adding to cold storage capacity in Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: The addition of a new cold storage facility to the logistics network will help strengthen the country’s capacity and...

CITES listing for abalone could address crisis

SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a...

Port system rolled out for efficient trade

KENYA: DP World has launched the rollout of its state-of-the-art Port Community System (PCS) in Kenya, marking a major milestone in the...

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6 May 2026 TURNING THE VOLUME DOWN: The benefits of underwater noise reduction 5/6/2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The session will bring together the perspectives of environmental NGOs, port professionals and ship owners/operators to reveal the latest strategies and technologies for mitigating URN and its effects. An expert panel will unpack ongoing regulatory discussions of URN at the IMO and explore the recently launched URN module within IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI), which can be used by ports and ships to 'turn down the volume’ on this critical shipping output.

9 May 2026 MARITIME INDUSTRY SOCCER TOURNAMENT 5/9/2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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