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Discussing port performance in South Africa

Port performance roadshow returns to calendar

Monday, April 14, 2025 0 1728

SOUTH AFRICA: The 11th Annual Port Performance Roadshow for the South African Port system is scheduled for May to provide port users with the opportunity to engage on issues impacting the country’s eight commercial ports falling under the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA).

Charting a course to Net-Zero for global shipping

Draft amendments approved for global shipping

Saturday, April 12, 2025 0 1457

Measures that include a new fuel standard for ships as well as a global pricing mechanism for emissions are set to be formally adopted by the International Maritime Organisation in October this year and come into force in 2027.

Two vessels launched to boost cabotage services

MOZAMBIQUE: Two large vessels have entered service at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique to offer coastal shipping services to the country’s...

Navies prepare for maritime engagement

KENYA: The Commander Kenya Navy Fleet, Brigadier Mohamed Shemote, officially flagged off the Kenya Navy Special Boat Unit (SBU) operators for The...

Berth upgrade project completed

SOUTH AFRICA: The East London automotive sector is set for a makeover following Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s)...

Investing in seafood innovation

SOUTH AFRICA: The Oceana Group has invested US$1.5 million in the US-based Hatch Accelerator Fund II.

Egyptian Navy takes command of CMF

The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a...

Fishing pension scheme formalised

SEYCHELLES: The new Fishers’ Pension Scheme has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seychelles...

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24 Apr 2026 MARINE HEATWAVES WEBINAR SERIES 4/24/2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The CLIVAR Atlantic Region panel is pleased to invite you to join the second edition of its webinar series, welcoming two invited speakers:

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

The session will bring together the perspectives of environmental NGOs, port professionals and ship owners/operators to reveal the latest strategies and technologies for mitigating URN and its effects. An expert panel will unpack ongoing regulatory discussions of URN at the IMO and explore the recently launched URN module within IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI), which can be used by ports and ships to 'turn down the volume’ on this critical shipping output.

9 May 2026 MARITIME INDUSTRY SOCCER TOURNAMENT 5/9/2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The 8th Maritime Industry Soccer Tournament will take place in Cape Town on Saturday the 9th of May! This annual event, hosted by AMSOL, sees hundreds of players and supporters from across the maritime industry compete for the title of tournament champion - all for a good cause.