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Latest incident of migrants at sea raises concerns

ACHPR alarmed at third incident

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 1641

THE GAMIBIA: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights’ (ACHPR) has issued a statement drawing attention to the latest death of almost 25 migrants including children following the sinking of their boat between the archipelago of the Comoros and the island of Mayotte.

Stakeholder engagements discuss new draft regulations

SAMSA engagement kicks off in Cape Town

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 2702

SOUTH AFRICA: There was a rather dismal turnout from the maritime industry at this morning’s stakeholder engagement in Cape Town as the South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) kicked off a series of three sessions aimed at discussing several new pieces of draft regulations.

All-inclusive fishing regs a priority for 2025

SOUTH AFRICA: Engaging with maritime stakeholders in Cape Town to discuss a host of new draft regulations, the South African Maritime Safety...

Another strategy revision for Island View Precinct

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) original strategy for the Island View Precinct (IVP) in the Port of Durban which...

Port celebrates new shipping service

NIGERIA: The management of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Lekki Freeport Terminal, and the Lagos Free Zone officially launched the...

Bid to replace 90% of boats on waterways

NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is embarking on a bid to replace more than 90% of the boats on the country’s...

Comment on marine oil pollution response

SOUTH AFRICA: The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency invites interested persons and stakeholders to submit...

SAMSA to host stakeholder engagements

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will be hosting a series of three stakeholder engagements to discuss new...

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6 May 2026 TURNING THE VOLUME DOWN: The benefits of underwater noise reduction 5/6/2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The session will bring together the perspectives of environmental NGOs, port professionals and ship owners/operators to reveal the latest strategies and technologies for mitigating URN and its effects. An expert panel will unpack ongoing regulatory discussions of URN at the IMO and explore the recently launched URN module within IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI), which can be used by ports and ships to 'turn down the volume’ on this critical shipping output.

9 May 2026 MARITIME INDUSTRY SOCCER TOURNAMENT 5/9/2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The 8th Maritime Industry Soccer Tournament will take place in Cape Town on Saturday the 9th of May! This annual event, hosted by AMSOL, sees hundreds of players and supporters from across the maritime industry compete for the title of tournament champion - all for a good cause.