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Call for Comments – fishing policies

DFFE seeks public comments

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 1504

SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has published a notice in the Government Gazette inviting the public to comment on the draft policies on the Allocation and Management of rights to operate a Fish Processing Establishment and the Transfer of Commercial Fishing Rights (collectively the Draft Policies).

Shipping acquisition gets the green light

Competition Commission approves acquisition

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 1776

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission approved the proposed transaction whereby Mitsui O.S.K. Lined, Ltd intends to acquire Gearbulk Holding AG, without conditions noting that the transaction does not raise any public interest concerns and does not substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market.

MoU on fisheries and aquaculture

SOUTH AFRICA: Hosting the Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile, Dr Gloria de la Fuente González this week, the Deputy...

Researchers call for an integrated logistics system

SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are calling for an overhaul of the country’s...

Head and sails above the rest

In an award ceremony dominated by European yacht builders, South African Southern Wind Shipyard beat YYachts of Germany and Aegean Yacht of Turkey...

Trip around Africa benefits crew morale

The longer transit routes adopted by ships wanting to avoid the Red Sea and who opt to sail around Africa are believed to be enhancing crew morale...

Port leases open opportunities for maritime companies

SOUTH AFRICA: Over the last few months, Transnet National Ports Authority has extended calls for companies interested in leasing premises across...

Africa shines at WMU Graduation ceremony

South Africa’s own BlaqMermaid, Captain Londy Ngcobo, was the Guest of Honour at this year’s World Maritime University graduation...

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