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Construction of deep sea port begins

The Gambia celebrates project launch

Friday, July 11, 2025 0 354

THE GAMBIA: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, presided over the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the Sanyang Deep Sea Port earlier this month as The Gambia Ports officially launched the beginning of the project.

Refined regulations remain restrictive for offshore bunkering

DFFE releases amended draft regulations for STS operations

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 0 928

After announcing his intention to gazette draft regulations as a follow up to those released in February this year to manage the environmental aspects of offshore bunkering, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s updated regulations were officially published this past Friday and clearly extend the intended scope...

Navy offers STCW training

NIGERIA: The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Quorra this week initiated its maiden Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers...

New vessel to offer multiple services to the port of Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: Built at a cost of R120 million and due to take over more than just the pollution control functions in the Port of Cape Town,...

West African maritime link moving ahead

SENEGAL: The Dakar-Praia maritime link, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2026, came under discussion at a workshop that kicked off on...

Curbing harmful dust in port

KENYA: Two new mist blower fogging units have been installed at the Port of Mombasa to curb harmful dust emissions during bulk cargo operations.

Sharks migrate from Kenya to Pretoria

SOUTH AFRICA: The three Blacktip Reef Sharks that landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport recently after a 10-hour flight...

Navy aims to strengthen women in leadership

KENYA: The Women Leadership Development Course (WLDC), an initiative by the Kenya Navy and funded by the Danish Government through the...

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