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Africa signs up at UNOC III

Countries sign BBJN

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 0 1038

Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Lesotho and South Africa were amongst the 18 countries that added their signature to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement yesterday as the United Nations Oceans Conference currently underway in France helped focus attention on the looming deadline to sign the agreement.

New bunker spot for regional traffic

Marine fuelling station inaugurated

Monday, June 9, 2025 0 907

SEYCHELLES: In a move that underscores the Republic of Seychelles intentions to develop its ocean economy, the president, Wavel Ramkalawan, officially inaugurated the Eve Island Marine Fuelling Station on Praslin on Friday morning, marking a significant milestone in the enhancement of maritime infrastructure across the inner islands.

Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training

KENYA: A Korean delegation is assessing the maritime and shipping curricula as well as training programmes of two notable Kenyan institutions in...

Promoting the African ocean agenda

Just over 70 percent of all African countries border the ocean, creating a 26,000 nm coastline and a 13 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone...

Work begins to address traffic issues in port

SOUTH AFRICA: A long-time issue in the Port of Durban is being addressed as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) begins work on a major road...

Strengthening maritime security

MAURITIUS: Mauritius has announced that they will establish a maritime coordination centre supported by the launch of the Safe Seas Africa (SSA)...

AEC urges Africa to redefine sustainable finance in O&G

The Invest in African Energy Forum held in Paris last month highlighted some of the current investments underway across the continent including...

Joint inspections of fishing vessels

SOUTH AFRICA: In an initiative to improve labour standards and promote decent work in the commercial fishing sector, the South African Maritime...

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