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Presidential panel to investigate naval exercise

Inquiry relocated from Ministry of Defence

Friday, February 27, 2026 0 522

SOUTH AFRICA: A new panel, appointed by the President, will see the inquiry into the circumstances that saw the Iranian Navy participation in a recent naval exercise move from the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans to the Presidency.

Calling for more involvement from developing countries

Tanzania urges imo to boost developing-country expert participation in model course reviews

Thursday, February 26, 2026 0 584

Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing that broader representation is necessary for consistent global implementation of seafarer training...

SANParks launches multi-million rand support programme

SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched a R10.8 million Marine Economy Small-Scale Fisheries Support Programme aimed at...

Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a...

Minister sets deadline for appeals

SOUTH AFRICA: With allocations due to expire at the end of the month and the deadline for appeals set for the 2nd of March, the Minister of...

Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for...

Global agenda set to turn maritime regulations into practice

For the first time, the International Maritime Organisation has set a two-year theme for its World Maritime Day that aims to see the global...

Comment on V&A Waterfront bid for land reclamation

SOUTH AFRICA: V&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Ltd has formally applied for approval to reclaim nearly four hectares of land from coastal waters...

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