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Owner confirms commitment to crew welfare

SA Agulhas detained in Durban

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 0 906

SOUTH AFRICA: Owners of the SA Agulhas, J*S Maritime Partners have confirmed their commitment to crew welfare following the detention of the vessel in the Port of Durban earlier this month.

Moving Africa’s maritime agenda forward

New conference seeks continental roadmap

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 0 803

SOUTH AFRICA: Recognising the need to align policy, infrastructure, skills and investment, the Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) is introducing a new conference and exhibition that aims to create a platform for integrating discussions for a continental maritime roadmap.

Celebrating achievements in the boatbuilding community

SOUTH AFRICA: Friday night’s SABBEX Awards Dinner attracted a large crowd of close to 350 people who donned their finest to celebrate the...

Moves towards port productivity

In July the Minister of Transport committed to achieving an hourly crane efficiency of 30 moves an hour over the next four years. Given the...

Future of green shipping calls in Tanzania

TANZANIA: The newly commissioned car carrier, the Grande Shanghai, docked at the Port of Dar es Salaam this past week marking the launch of a new...

New book celebrates maritime heritage

SOUTH AFRICA: It took two years to curate, but the stunning coffee table book on the country’s supertugs is a fitting testimony to South...

Calling for ocean justice

“A sustainable ocean economy cannot be achieved without justice, inclusion and resilience,” Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the...

Offshore block agreements signed as Liberia ignites O&G sector

LIBERIA: Having announced a five-year strategic plan to revitalise the country’s oil and gas sector last month, separate announcements over...

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