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Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits

Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits

Narend Singh says illegal sales of marine resources persist despite a quarter of joint enforcement action that produced arrests and confiscations worth hundreds of thousands of rand

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SOUTH AFRICA: Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has admitted that illegal sales of marine resources such as crayfish near Hibberdene remain a persistent problem, despite joint enforcement operations between April and June 2026 that led to nine arrests and the seizure of poached stock worth more than R228,000.

Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status

Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status

Sierra Leone Maritime Administration aiming for White List Status

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SIERRA LEONE: The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) has recorded its strongest performance to date in the latest Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) Flag Performance List, moving the Registry closer to White List status.

Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats

Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats

TANZANIA: The Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) has signed a contract with Mercan Tekne Deniz Araçları Ltd Şti of Türkiye for the...
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Port gains recorded for Cape Town Port gains recorded for Cape Town

Port gains recorded for Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is reporting that operational improvements in the Port of Cape Town are a result of...
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Gabon takes control of its flag Gabon takes control of its flag

Gabon takes control of its flag

GABON: Following the lead of Comoros, the Government of Gabon has formally terminated its agreement with Intershipping Services LLC to manage its...
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New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders

New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders

Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on...
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African fisheries workshop to strengthen legal frameworks African fisheries workshop to strengthen legal frameworks

African fisheries workshop to strengthen legal frameworks

A regional workshop is planned for the end of September to assist African States implement national legal frameworks on implementing CITES.

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