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Boosting port safety in Madagascar

Exercise provides training

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 0 703

MADAGASCAR: Port security personnel in Madagascar have completed a full-scale exercise and specialised training in Mahajanga to boost the safety and security of the country’s major ports.

Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in...

Stakeholders request extension

Monday, May 12, 2025 0 997

SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport has granted a deadline extension for the Request For Information (RFI) regarding potential Private Sector Participation stakeholders in rail and port sectors to the 30 May 2025.

MoU to promote port developments

SEYCHELLES: Following a two-day visit to the Seychelles Ports Authority, the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) has signed a Memorandum of...

Training improves response to whale strandings and entanglement

NAMIBIA: Two training workshops were held last month to foster marine conservation by equipping participants to respond to and effectively manage...

Five companies in contention for terminal in Richards Bay

SOUTH AFRICA: Five bidders are in contention to develop a liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards...

Maritime operation intercepts migrant boats

Concluding at the end of April, Operation Sea Spirit intercepted two illegal migrant boats and provided medical assistance to another vessel.

Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety

NIGERIA: After announcing the intention to distribute 42,000 lifejackets to waterway users across the country, the Minister of Marine and Blue...

Strengthening youth participation in Africa’s Blue Economy

MADAGASCAR: Held last month, a forum, with the objective of strengthening Africa’s youth participation in the continent’s Blue...

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6 May 2026 TURNING THE VOLUME DOWN: The benefits of underwater noise reduction 5/6/2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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