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Plans to create a database of registered fishing vessels Plans to create a database of registered fishing vessels

Plans to create a database of registered fishing vessels

FCWC discusses plans for fisheries monitoring

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GHANA: Building on calls to create a Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels (RRAFV), participants at the recent meeting of the West Africa Task Force (WATF) of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) discussed the operational considerations for establishing such a database.

Critical shortage of naval architects impacts safety of fishing vessels Critical shortage of naval architects impacts safety of fishing vessels

Critical shortage of naval architects impacts safety of fishing vessels

Lack of training opportunities thwart scarce skill

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SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa currently has only five qualified naval architects at its disposal both within the private sector and within the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) – a situation that is resulting in challenges relating to the surveying and certification of fishing vessels.

Fishers face frightening figures Fishers face frightening figures

Fishers face frightening figures

SOUTH AFRICA: Fishers are six times more likely to succumb to fatal incidents while working; three times more likely to be in treatment for...
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Newly launched crew change service for Suez Newly launched crew change service for Suez

Newly launched crew change service for Suez

EGYPT: Launched at the beginning of November by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), the Crew Change service to Canal-transiting vessels has reportedly...
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Tuna catch is above board Tuna catch is above board

Tuna catch is above board

SENEGAL: An Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery has become the first fishery in Senegal attain accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)...
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Strengthening fisheries surveillance Strengthening fisheries surveillance

Strengthening fisheries surveillance

SEYCHELLES: The Seychelles Fisheries Authority named their new surveillance vessel, which will improve monitoring of fishing activities in the...
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Engagement addresses governance issues for MPAs Engagement addresses governance issues for MPAs

Engagement addresses governance issues for MPAs

GABON: Maritime stakeholders gathered to discuss the development of a roadmap to establish clear guidelines for the sustainable governance of...
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Port acquisition given the green light Port acquisition given the green light

Port acquisition given the green light

SOUTH AFRICA: After revealing plans to take full control of Terminal de Carvão da Matola Limitada (TCM) during September, Grindrod Limited has...
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African states call out false flags 0 Shipping
MRA Online

African states call out false flags

Two African nations have issued formal warnings to the International Maritime Organisation, alerting the global shipping community to fraudulent vessel registrations falsely claiming to fly their flags.

Fake seafarer documentation remains a concern 0 Shipping
MRA Online

Fake seafarer documentation remains a concern

The International Maritime Organisation’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) issued a report at the beginning of the month outlining more than 100 documented cases of fraudulent seafarer documentation reported...
Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward 0 Shipping
MRA Online

Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward

SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to a report back on the latest progress report on Operation Vulindlela.

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26 Jan 2026 SAMSA STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 1/26/2026 - 2/26/2026

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued a Marine Notice to clarify dates for stakeholder engagements on the Draft Merchant Shipping Regulations that were published at the end of December last year

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23 Feb 2026 TARIFF METHODOLOGY ROADSHOW 2/23/2026 12:00 AM - 3/6/2026 11:59 PM

The Ports Regulator is in the process of reviewing the multi-year Tariff Methodology, which forms the cornerstone of the ports regulation framework, as it sets out the details of the regulatory framework which the National Ports Authority is required to comply with.

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24 Feb 2026 WELLS TO WATCH IN 2026 2/24/2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Westwood published its 2026 Key Wells to Watch report in December 2025.

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