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Exploiting oil and gas resources for economic growth

Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1322

SOUTH AFRICA: Describing the potential of extracting and monetising the country’s oil and gas reserves as a potential economic game changer, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe told delegates at the 4^th Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference in Cape Town yesterday that tapping into these resources would help eliminate the need to raise taxes.

International shipping strives for automated global maritime sector

IMO Strategy to harness emerging technologies

Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1124

Hailing the development of their digitalisation strategy as a game changer for smart shipping, the International Maritime Organisation’s Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has emphasised the transformative potential of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and autonomous navigation, while recognizing related challenges, including...

New association to speak on behalf of bunkering sector

SOUTH AFRICA: Prompted by the latest gazetting of proposed regulations aimed at the offshore bunkering industry, stakeholders have joined forces...

China donates patrol vessel to Seychelles

SEYCHELLES: As mentioned in President Wavel Ramkalawan’s State of the Nation Address earlier this month, the People’s Republic...

Addressing the ongoing fishing crisis

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: Despite efforts to address Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) in West Africa, the problem remains an ongoing...

Development aid to fund new tugboat

MAURITIUS: Japan has pledged a grant of more than $6,5 million under the Japan Economic Social Development Programme, for the acquisition of a...

Driving investment in oil and gas

ANGOLA: Over $60 million in investments for upcoming projects are set to drive significant development within Angola’s oil and gas sector.

More private participation opportunities available in Port of Durban

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to...

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