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Conference highlights market challenges

Friday, October 24, 2025 0 435

SOUTH AFRICA: “We know we are living in challenging times. At the moment markets are tough, and I think we need to embrace opportunity where we can,” Ed Slack, Editor in Chief of IBI Magazine told delegates, mincing no words in a hard-hitting keynote address at the opening of the inaugural African Boating Conference.

Boating community congregates to map out opportunities

Inaugural African Boating Conference

Friday, October 24, 2025 0 446

SOUTH AFRICA: The inaugural African Boating Conference held this week in Cape Town drew the enthusiastic participation of more than 200 delegates representing a sizeable portion of the region’s boating community eager to share ideas and foster economic growth within the boating sector on the continent.

Getting on board the Cape Town Agreement

Joining Vanuatu, Ghana has become the latest country to ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) by officially depositing its Instrument of...

Presidential intervention facilitates port rail connectivity

GHANA: The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has intervened to ensure that outstanding wages are paid to facilitate the extension of the...

Announcing the arrival of a new waterfront

SOUTH AFRICA: A sod-turning ceremony in the Port of East London this week announced the arrival of the country’s latest investment in new...

Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected?

Without exception, major international maritime and shipping organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the extraordinary...

What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election?

Six African Member States have set their sights on claiming a position on the International Maritime Organisation’s Council in the elections...

Major investment supports logistics efficiency in Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to ultimately expand the newly opened container yard in Salt River to 63,000m2, Grindrod Ltd officially cut the ribbon on...

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