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Tour of Marion Dufresne provides opportunity to showcase French/South African partnerships

Friday, July 31, 2026 0 299

SOUTH AFRICA: Guests who were welcomed onboard the French oceanographic research vessel, the Marion Dufresne, in the Port of Cape Town yesterday left with a better understanding of how the ongoing partnership between France and South Africa is advancing ocean science and research.

Building a case for sustained robotic operations

Proving reliability is key to forging a market for uncrewed maritime systems

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 0 405

“The implication for the sector is straightforward. We do not need more claims about what autonomy might one day achieve in ideal conditions. We need a clearer understanding of what sustained operations are already teaching us now. In maritime robotics, proof is not a single successful mission. It is what can be kept running on day 10,...

Boatbuilders prepare to interrogate market realities

SOUTH AFRICA: Four of South Africa’s prominent boatbuilders are due to share the stage later this year to discuss the realities of...

Dry dock confirms capacity with historic docking

SOUTH AFRICA: In a return to previously demonstrated capacity, Durban’s historic Prince Edward Graving Dock will host a ten-day project that...

Blue economy tops discussions between Seychelles and Ghana

SEYCHELLES: Fisheries and the blue economy emerged as the most substantive area of near-term cooperation between Seychelles and Ghana as the two...

SOS for a sailing stalwart

SOUTH AFRICA: Built to fulfil the ambitions of a small group of South African yachtsmen 60 years ago who had set their sights on competing in the...

Unlocking LNG imports for South Africa

The building blocks for South Africa’s Liquified Natural Gas imports are falling into place as key contractual agreements become finalised...

Multi-purpose terminal concession issued

SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan...

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