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Celebrating maritime graduations

Maritime milestone

Thursday, May 29, 2025 0 1168

SEYCHELLES: President Wavel Ramkalawan attended the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) graduation ceremony which celebrated the academic accomplishments of 104 students completing certificate and advanced certificate programmes—an important milestone for the country's maritime education sector.

Hydrographic maps to improve data sharing

Ceremony to handover hydrographic maps

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 0 1067

SEYCHELLES: The Ministry of Transport yesterday hosted a ceremony to officially handover hydrographic maps to major national stakeholders in an effort to promote the importance of data sharing across government institutions.

Renewed commitment for a regional fisheries register

TOGO: Last week’s meeting of the West Africa Task Force (WATF)concluded with an essential agreement concerning a regional fisheries vessel...

Africa features in billion-dollar investment plans

Projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal feature in DP World’s $2.5 billion investment plan for 2025 aimed at expanding its...

Interest re-ignited in offshore opportunities

SOUTH AFRICA: TotalEnergies confirmed its intention launch an offshore drilling programme in South Africa next year following recent legislative...

First fishing net recycling facility

SOUTH AFRICA: A groundbreaking pilot project at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront will transform how fishing nets are recycled in South...

Multi million rand investment to boost container handling

SOUTH AFRICA: A R285 million investment in container handling at the Port of Richard’s Bay is set to increase the port’s annual...

Applications invited for cadet training opportunity

The deadline to apply for NextWave Seafarers training programme, launching in July 2025 is looming and cadets from Small Island Developing States...

RSS Upcoming Events

11 Sep 2026 PORT TARIFF CONSULTATIONS - Port Elizabeth 9/11/2026 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Ports Regulator of South Africa has commenced the review of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (NPA) tariff application, which will culminate in the issuing of a Record of Decision. You are invited to participate in the upcoming Public Consultation roadshows

18 Sep 2026 SAIMENA GOLF DAY 9/18/2026 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Cape Branch (SAIMENA) is hosting their Annual Golf Day 2026 at the beautiful Clovelly Country Club in Cape Town.

29 Sep 2026 REGIONAL CITES WORKSHOP 9/29/2026 10:00 AM - 10/1/2026 3:00 PM

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have invited parties and observers to a regional workshop on implementing CITES through national fisheries legal frameworks for countries in Africa.