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Supporting local fishing communities

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The work of law practitioners improving seafarers’ working conditions and maritime safety in Kenya, as well as several other countries, is being highlighted in a new documentary series filmed by Makerchange Studios. It underscores the lasting impact of a collaboration between the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, building local legal expertise in emerging maritime economies.

Training academy acquired to propel growth

NetEd acquires SYTA

Thursday, January 29, 2026 0 792

SOUTH AFRICA: NetEd has propelled itself into the maritime training space with the acquisition of the Cape Town-based Superyacht Training Academy (SYTA), which offers internationally accredited complete training for professional yacht crew.

Royal visitor affirms cruise sector growth

SOUTH AFRICA: Cunard’s newest ship, the Queen Anne will return to Cape Town tomorrow before heading to the Eastern Cape for the first time.

Investing in global ocean protection

A second round of grants will make £14 million available to communities on the frontlines of climate change as the Government of United...

Stakeholder engagements scheduled for draft legislation

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued a Marine Notice to clarify dates for stakeholder engagements on the Draft...

Seafarer abandonment spirals

New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals that ship and seafarer abandonment is spiralling and reached...

Online auction will seal the fate of SA Agulhas

SOUTH AFRICA: Today’s court ordered public auction of the SA Agulhas will seal the fate of the country’s first ice breaker which was...

Massive funding grant for port upgrades

CABO VERDE: The European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €34 million investment grant to...

RSS Upcoming Events

18 Sep 2026 SAIMENA GOLF DAY 9/18/2026 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Cape Branch (SAIMENA) is hosting their Annual Golf Day 2026 at the beautiful Clovelly Country Club in Cape Town.

29 Sep 2026 REGIONAL CITES WORKSHOP 9/29/2026 10:00 AM - 10/1/2026 3:00 PM

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have invited parties and observers to a regional workshop on implementing CITES through national fisheries legal frameworks for countries in Africa.

5 Oct 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE BIOINVASIONS 10/5/2026 - 10/7/2026

The International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB) is an international forum where scientists and policy makers from around the world meet to review current challenges in the global management of invasive marine organisms and to share new developments in science and policy.