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West and Central Africa commits to maritime training

Experts commit to future of RMU

Friday, November 7, 2025 0 365

SIERRA LEONE: Senior maritime officials and experts from across West and Central Africa convened in Freetown for the 34th Board of Governors’ Meeting of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), calling for a modernisation of the curriculum and reaffirming their collective commitment to strengthening maritime education, innovation, and cooperation in the region.

Shipping transaction approved

Competition commission approves transaction without conditions

Thursday, November 6, 2025 0 354

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has given the green light to Singapore-based Norden Shipping's acquisition of Taylor Maritime's South African dry bulk shipping contracts, finding the transaction poses no substantial threat to market competition or public interest.

Recognised for leadership in global ocean governance

Advocate Radia Razack, the Acting DDG: Oceans and Coast in the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been elected as...

Major decision to review FRAP appeals could lead to instability

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) unusual decision to review the previous Minister’s appeal...

Financing for maritime corridor will strengthen connectivity

COMOROS: Senior African Development Bank officials attended the official ceremony presided over by President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali...

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...

RSS Upcoming Events

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

The 8th Maritime Industry Soccer Tournament will take place in Cape Town on Saturday the 9th of May! This annual event, hosted by AMSOL, sees hundreds of players and supporters from across the maritime industry compete for the title of tournament champion - all for a good cause.

19 May 2026 EFFECTIVE SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS FOR OCEANS 5/19/2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This participatory workshop is a safe space to explore what good ocean communication really looks like, with honest examples, practical tools and plenty of time to practice. Whether you are a seasoned communicator or someone who breaks into a sweat at the thought of talking to non-scientists, this session is for you. Come ready to try things, make mistakes, and leave knowing a little more about how to reach people, spark genuine interest, and hopefully new sense of excitement about sharing your work with others.

20 May 2026 BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY DATA 5/20/2026 8:00 AM - 5/21/2026 3:00 PM

Dr Toby Rogers from Shark Spotters and Courtney MacSween from Innovasea will be joining as workshop facilitators. A basic understanding of the statistical programme R would be beneficial, but isn't crucial.