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Pledging port performance

Committing to improved efficiencies

Friday, August 15, 2025 0 533

NIGERIA: Recognising the importance of port performance to promote economic growth for the country’s exports, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority concluded a management retreat with a call to renew efforts for continuous improvement in the ports.

Cameroon signs up for SAR membership

IMRF welcomes Cameroon

Thursday, August 14, 2025 0 796

CAMEROON: Cameroon Lifesaving as joined the network of maritime search and rescue organisations represented within the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).

Boats and beds added to university

GHANA: In a bid to strengthen the Regional Maritime University’s (RMU) ability to provide practical maritime education, Modec Production...

South Africa takes steps to ban plastic microbeads

SOUTH AFRICA: Massive fines and long prison sentence could await those that continue to produce, distribute, or export plastic microbeads if the...

African ports receive international recognition

Ports in Kenya, Ghana and Benin are represented as finalists in the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ Sustainability Awards...

The future of Africa’s aquaculture sector lies in PPPs

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia and Chairperson of the...

Africa must recognise the importance of ports for driving prosperity

ANGOLA: The Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) is calling on African ports to recognise their importance in driving...

SA Navy welcomes next generation of sailors

SOUTH AFRICA: Just under 450 new sailors officially entered the South African Navy last week when the Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese...

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