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LNG import terminal milestone signed

Zululand Energy Terminal advances LNG import project with ExxonMobil

Thursday, June 18, 2026 0 387

SOUTH AFRICA: The country reached a new milestone in the development of the new LNG terminal in Richards Bay that aims to position the port as a key entry point for imported LNG and support the South Africa’s transition toward a diversified energy mix.

Cameroon moves to purge flag register of rogue vessels

Fraudulent websites and 55 ships targeted in sweeping clean-up operation

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 0 697

CAMEROON: Cameroon has launched a broad crackdown on fraudulent use of its national flag, striking 39 vessels from its ship registry and identifying a further 16 as flying the Cameroonian flag without any legal right to do so. Two websites fraudulently assigning Cameroonian registration to vessels have also been exposed and referred to national...

Supporting port digitalisation

CABO VERDE: The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) initiated a needs assessment in Cabo Verde to support the future implementation of a...

World Oceans Day serves as a reminder to address environmental challenges

SOUTH AFRICA: Commemorating World Oceans Day, Deputy Minister, Narend Singh launched two commissioned studies addressing the health of the...

SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans

SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West...

Excavating drugs in the Port of Durban

SOUTH AFRICA: The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), through the Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) South African...

Recognising the China-Africa relationship

CHINA: Speaking in China, Tanzania’s Alternate Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Dr Devotha...

Positioning the Eastern Cape on the global maritime map

SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane’s diplomatic mission continued this week as he landed in Greece where he aims to...

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