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IMO committee chair position for South Africa

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 0 313

Advocate Radia Razack, the Acting DDG: Oceans and Coast in the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been elected as Chair of the London Convention and Protocol, the global marine pollution treaty at the International Maritime Organisation.

Major decision to review FRAP appeals could lead to instability

Minister to test predecessor’s decisions in court

Saturday, November 1, 2025 0 536

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

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...

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...

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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.