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Restricting access for recreational WCRL fishers

Recreational fishing dates announced

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 0 741

SOUTH AFRICA: Recreational fishers need to plan smartly this summer if they want to stay on the right side of the law as the announced dates for catching West Coast Rock Lobster restrict opportunities to only 12 days.

Major shipping lines under fire for price fixing

Competition Commission announces intention to prosecute

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 0 859

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission is referring a complaint against eight major shipping lines operating between South Africa and Asia for prosecution.

A focus on supporting marine manufacturing

SOUTH AFRICA: Hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), the Marine and Associated Services Industry Day held in Durban...

A milestone in maritime education

SOUTH AFRICA: Guests that included some of the initiators and sponsors of the iconic high school maritime training initiative gathered at the...

Is this the end for the SA Agulhas?

The fanfare associated with the deal to reimagine the SA Agulhas and extend its legacy as a training vessel for South African cadets has faded...

Boosting fresh produce logistics to Europe

MOROCCO: DP World has launched the Atlas service to boost fresh produce logistics between Morocco, the United Kingdom and Europe.

Offshore data licensing agreement signed

COMOROS: The Island State of Comoros has hailed its intention to explore its offshore opportunities with the announcement of an agreement to grant...

Facilitating cargo movement

SOUTH AFRICA: The Bayhead Road rehabilitation project which commenced in June this year has been completed a month ahead of schedule, helping...

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