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Trade reform designed to strengthen economy

Strengthening economic defences and streamlining trade

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SEYCHELLES: Seychelles has taken a decisive step to fortify its economic resilience and sharpen its trade competitiveness, with Cabinet approving a suite of reforms that signal a clear pivot toward a more agile, rules-based, and business-friendly economic framework.

Corporatisation hangs on tender hooks

TNPA separation ambitions dismissed for 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026 0 1428

December 2023. That was the expected deadline for the completion of the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority at the outset of Operation Vulindlela (OV). It’s now April 2026 and, while the latest OV Quarterly Report merely hints at the issue, two tenders released by TNPA this week indicate that there is some traction....

Ghanaian-owned vessel wins Fuel Efficiency Award

GHANA: Opsealog, a provider of data integration and performance management services for the marine offshore industry, has announced Tullow...

New milestone announced in seafloor mapping

Almost 30% of the world’s ocean floor has now been successfully mapped with approximately five million square kilometres of data added over...

Could regulatory review open doors for maritime SMEs?

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has launched a nationwide review of regulations across all markets that may be acting as barriers to...

Charting Africa’s maritime opportunities

Africa is shopping for maritime services, equipment, boats and consultants. In the first three months of 2026, Maritime Review Africa published...

F-A Platform remains unmanned after power failure

SOUTH AFRICA: For the first time in history the F-A Platform, located approximately 98km offshore Mossel Bay, is completely unmanned after all 53...

Flagging issues addressed

Responding to rising number of ships flying false flags with nearly 40 countries reporting cases of fraudulent use by criminal groups, the...

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10 Nov 2026 REIMAGINING AQUATIC SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING WORLD 11/10/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NRF-SAIAB holds the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture in memory of J.L.B. and Margaret Mary Smith, commemorating their legacy of discovery and research in ichthyology and related fields. This year, NRF-SAIAB welcomes Dr Denise M Schael as guest speaker for the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture, which will take place on 10 November 2026.

13 Nov 2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING GALA 11/13/2026 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Last year's South African Shipping Gala attracted approximately 650 guests and this year, organisers are anticipating an even larger attendance making it one of the largest maritime networking events in the country.

17 Nov 2026 INTERMODAL AFRICA 2026 11/17/2026 - 11/19/2026

The 36th INTERMODAL AFRICA will take place in the luxurious 5-star EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel, Angola from Tuesday 17 November to Thursday 19 November 2026.