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TNPA signs liquid bulk terminal deal

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 0 733

SOUTH AFRICA: Today Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a Terminal Operator Agreement with FFS Tank Terminals to operate and maintain a Liquid Bulk Terminal at the Port of Cape Town for a 25-year concession period.

Generating a wave of ocean research

Lab investment elevates ocean research

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 0 567

SOUTH AFRICA: A multi-million-rand investment into the Coastal Hydraulics laboratory at the Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) has established the facility as the longest 2D wave flume lab in the southern hemisphere and revitalised the use of a long dormant building.

Department to engage on bunkering

SOUTH AFRICA: The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, will address the bunker industry at an engagement hosted by the South African...

Friday, October 3, 2025 0 2857

South Africans amongst those on intercepted flotilla

At least six South Africans were amongst those involved in the interception by Israeli authorities of most of the boats involved in the Global...

Djibouti dispute will continue despite ruling

Reacting to statements issued by the Government of Djibouti relating to a court ruling on the matter between DP World and Port de Djibouti SA...

Recovery in WCRL sees increase in TAC

SOUTH AFRICA: An announced increase in the allocated harvesting rights for West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) is being based on scientific evidence...

Owner confirms commitment to crew welfare

SOUTH AFRICA: Owners of the SA Agulhas, J*S Maritime Partners have confirmed their commitment to crew welfare following the detention of the...

Moving Africa’s maritime agenda forward

SOUTH AFRICA: Recognising the need to align policy, infrastructure, skills and investment, the Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) is introducing a...

RSS Upcoming Events

11 Sep 2026 PORT TARIFF CONSULTATIONS - Port Elizabeth 9/11/2026 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Ports Regulator of South Africa has commenced the review of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (NPA) tariff application, which will culminate in the issuing of a Record of Decision. You are invited to participate in the upcoming Public Consultation roadshows

18 Sep 2026 SAIMENA GOLF DAY 9/18/2026 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Cape Branch (SAIMENA) is hosting their Annual Golf Day 2026 at the beautiful Clovelly Country Club in Cape Town.

29 Sep 2026 REGIONAL CITES WORKSHOP 9/29/2026 10:00 AM - 10/1/2026 3:00 PM

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have invited parties and observers to a regional workshop on implementing CITES through national fisheries legal frameworks for countries in Africa.