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New leadership for CGIMA

Seychelles assumes chair of security group

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 0 1516

SEYCHELLES: As announced last year, the Republic of Seychelles officially assumed the Chairpersonship of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA) from the Republic of Kenya in a formal handover ceremony held yesterday.

An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee gets on board with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 0 1516

SOUTH AFRICA: Joining the SA Agulhas II for a trip from East London to Cape Town last weekend, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee were given a first-hand glimpse of the vessel’s capabilities as well as its importance in sustaining global efforts to study the ocean’s role in climate change.

Eastern Cape abalone to be allocated to small-scale fishers

SOUTH AFRICA: Having published his intention to allocate abalone found in the Eastern Cape to the small-scale fishing sector, the Minister of...

Patrol vessel set to combat IUU

LIBERIA: The Liberian Fisheries Authority (NaFAA) handed over the patrol vessel, Lone Star to the Ministry of National Defence for use by the...

Marine spatial plan published for comment

SEYCHELLES: Seychelles’ draft Marine Spatial Plan has been made available for public comment for a 28-day period.

South Africa and Nigeria eye IMO Council seat

After failing to regain a seat on the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Council at the end of 2023, Nigeria and South Africa have...

Two harbour tugs up for auction

SOUTH AFRICA: Two of Transnet National Ports Authority’s tugboats will go on auction later this month at a starting bid of R2,5...

Port partnership signed

CONGO: AD Ports Group and the CMA CGM Group have formed a joint venture to develop, manage, and operate New East Mole multipurpose terminal at the...

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