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Expansion of maritime training receives support from industry

SAMTRA engages with industry on plans

Friday, October 18, 2024 0 1586

SOUTH AFRICA: Presenting ambitious plans to bolster their maritime training output to the industry, the South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) provided details relating to the expansion of their current facilities as well as their intention to work closely with the Department of Higher Education and the maritime education and training sector as a whole.

Ship management bid cancelled again

DFFE rejects submissions

Thursday, October 17, 2024 0 1635

SOUTH AFRICA: The important contract to provide ship management services to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been cancelled and will be reissued for the third time in November this year.

Fishing in top six priorities for Department

SOUTH AFRICA: “Fishing for Freedom” has been named as one of the Six Big Priorities by Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries...

Squid served up in South African courts

SOUTH AFRICA: Squid was on the menu in court this month as two separate cases were heard relating to the total allowable effort in the fishery in...

Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic

SOUTH AFRICA: Despite the continued crisis in the Red Sea, there has been a downturn in ships’ traffic coming around the Cape that is...

Partnership to enhance port security

LIBERIA: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) is exploring a new partnership with the European Union (EU) aimed at enhancing port safety and...

Insurer issues warnings of cargo losses off South Africa

Many ships are avoiding the Red Sea by sailing around South Africa exposing them to unforgiving seas around the Cape. With several incidents of...

Addressing gaps in IMO audit

Nigeria is seeking to update obsolete information at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as they aim to address shortfalls identified in...

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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