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Roundtable discussion unpacks way forward post UNOC 3

Rounding up South Africa’s participation in UNOC 3

Monday, July 14, 2025 0 1098

SOUTH AFRICA: The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) co-hosted a roundtable discussion with the Embassy of France in Cape Town on Friday to reflect on the outcomes of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and explore future steps for the country.

Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge

Lawhill Maritime Academy hosts local educators

Monday, July 14, 2025 0 686

SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to fuel the growing interest in maritime-related subjects at high school level, the Lawhill Maritime Academy in Simon’s Town hosted educators from across the country at the beginning of the winter school holidays to provide access to industry experts.

Construction of deep sea port begins

THE GAMBIA: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, presided over the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the Sanyang...

Refined regulations remain restrictive for offshore bunkering

After announcing his intention to gazette draft regulations as a follow up to those released in February this year to manage the environmental...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 0 1227

Navy offers STCW training

NIGERIA: The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Quorra this week initiated its maiden Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers...

New vessel to offer multiple services to the port of Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: Built at a cost of R120 million and due to take over more than just the pollution control functions in the Port of Cape Town,...

West African maritime link moving ahead

SENEGAL: The Dakar-Praia maritime link, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2026, came under discussion at a workshop that kicked off on...

Curbing harmful dust in port

KENYA: Two new mist blower fogging units have been installed at the Port of Mombasa to curb harmful dust emissions during bulk cargo operations.

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