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Calling for ship noise to be recognised as marine pollution

South Africa joins Chile and Georgia in presenting the findings of a global gap analysis on underwater noise from shipping to the IMO's environment committee

Monday, October 12, 2026 0 555

South Africa, together with Chile and Georgia, has brought the key findings of a wide-ranging study before the International Maritime Organization (IMO), arguing that underwater noise from ships should be formally recognised as a form of marine pollution. The findings were submitted to the 85th session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).

Promoting port digitalisation

IMO is supporting Senegal’s efforts to digitalize port procedures with a needs assessment to guide the setup of a maritime single window (MSW) at the Port of Dakar

Monday, October 12, 2026 0 285

SENEGAL: International Maritime Organization (IMO) consultants undertook a needs assessment mission last week to inspect existing port processes and institutional frameworks to identify requirements for establishing a maritime single window system (MSW).

Blue Flag status for waterfront marina

SOUTH AFRICA: The V&A Waterfront Marina has once again been awarded Full Blue Flag Marina status for the current season, following approval by...

Marine geoengineering under the spotlight at IMO

South African, Radia Razack, chaired the 48th Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Convention and the 21st Meeting of...

New facility to support offshore energy development

MOZAMBIQUE: The commissioning of a new fluids system plant in Pemba is set to strengthen in-country capacity to prepare, store and deliver...

Gulf of Aden piracy resurgence a cause for concern

The resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden is highlighted as one of the top eight maritime risks of the third quarter of 2026 by Windward...

Landmark port lease for Saldanha Bay

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Freeport Saldanha have signed a 25-year lease agreement to unlock strategic...

Port visit highlights importance of infrastructure investment to remain...

GHANA: Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS) welcomed Diarra Dimé-Labille, Ambassador of France to Ghana, and a high-level delegation from the Embassy...

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