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Third MMIPV gets official blessing in Cape Town Third MMIPV gets official blessing in Cape Town

Third MMIPV gets official blessing in Cape Town

Celebrating a milestone in the newbuilds of navy vessels

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SOUTH AFRICA: The blessing of the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) in Cape Town on Friday last week follows the delivery of the SAS King Sekhukhune I in May 2022 and the commissioning of the SAS King Shaka Zulu in October last year.

Search for seafarer along South African coast called off Search for seafarer along South African coast called off

Search for seafarer along South African coast called off

Seafarer reported going overboard from container vessel

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SOUTH AFRICA: The search for a seafarer who reportedly fell overboard a container vessel, MV Santa Cruz, along the South African coastline over the weekend has been called off and the vessel, which is now bound for the Port of Cape Town where officials from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will undertake further investigation.
Navy under fire for detonations Navy under fire for detonations

Navy under fire for detonations

SOUTH AFRICA: The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) has described the decisions by the South African Navy to detonate...
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Tugboat acquisition aims to address port inefficiencies Tugboat acquisition aims to address port inefficiencies

Tugboat acquisition aims to address port inefficiencies

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced that it will acquire seven tugboats at a cost of R1 billion as part of a...
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Port concession extended with additional commitments Port concession extended with additional commitments

Port concession extended with additional commitments

MOZAMBIQUE: The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has signed an addendum to their concession that will extend its contract in the port from...
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Are you ready to lead the South African maritime sector? Are you ready to lead the South African maritime sector?

Are you ready to lead the South African maritime sector?

SOUTH AFRICA: After a protracted period without a permanent Chief Executive Officer in place, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)...
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Boosting Cape Town’s offshore training capacity Boosting Cape Town’s offshore training capacity

Boosting Cape Town’s offshore training capacity

SOUTH AFRICA: Having identified accredited training for the offshore sectors as a crucial component of developing the local and regional capacity...
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New small vessel regulations focus on safety New small vessel regulations focus on safety

New small vessel regulations focus on safety

SOUTH AFRICA: Commercial small vessels under 25 gross tonnes will be subjected to new safety requirements under the proposed Merchant Shipping...
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Promoting the African ocean agenda 0 Report Back
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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 (according to a report published by the Institute of Security Studies in 2021). As a continent, this...
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SAMSA drops out of ship management bid

SOUTH AFRICA: In a surprising turn of events, SAMSA Maritime Special Projects (MSP) is not listed amongst the bidders for the ship management contract to run the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) SA Agulhas II...

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11 Jun 2025 HONG KONG CONVENTION 6/11/2025 9:00 PM

In this webinar, Gudrun Janssens, Head of EU engagement at BIMCO’s Brussels Office, will explain what the Hong Kong Convention is, how it works, and how it inter-relates with other regulatory regimes. This will be followed by Takeshi Naruse, Manager, Green Certification Department at ClassNK who will discuss the practical implications of the Convention for recycling yards.

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16 Jun 2025 PROTECTING SEAFARERS AGAINST CRIMINALISATION 6/16/2025 11:00 AM - 10/22/2025 6:30 PM

The well-being of seafarers continues to be of great concern to the entire membership of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The criminalization of seafarers is a matter of concern for all those in the maritime industry. ILO and IMO have been working jointly on Guidelines on Fair Treatment of Seafarers detained in connection with alleged crimes.

21 Oct 2025 AFRICAN BOATING CONFERENCE 10/21/2025 - 10/22/2025

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