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Egyptian Navy takes command of CMF

Maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 0 861

The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a ceremony held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain today.

Fishing pension scheme formalised

EU contributes to fishers’ pensions

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 0 797

SEYCHELLES: The new Fishers’ Pension Scheme has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seychelles Fisheries Authority (SFA), the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy, the Seychelles Pension Fund and the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade.

Overfishing undermines coastal communities in Africa

A new study shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in East Africa, with small-scale fishers losing...

Two-year contract for drillship in West Africa

Valaris Limited has been awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa for drillship Valaris DS-10 that is expected to commence late in the...

Surveying maps out safer maritime development and operations

SOUTH AFRICA: A focus on port development and offshore maritime projects within Africa is having a positive impact on the hydrographic sector with...

Focusing on Africa’s port performance

SOUTH AFRICA: Discussions focused on improving port performance in Africa will take centre stage in Cape Town next week as over 200 industry...

Mauritius positions itself as a bunkering hub

MAURITIUS: Opening Maritime Week Africa 2025, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell affirmed...

Shellfish waste holds opportunities for recycling

SOUTH AFRICA: The seafood industry produces mounds of chitinous waste from its shellfish every year that scientists at the Council for Scientific...

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