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Two vessels launched to boost cabotage services

Mozambique seeks to strengthen cabotage regime

Saturday, April 12, 2025 0 2092

MOZAMBIQUE: Two large vessels have entered service at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique to offer coastal shipping services to the country’s trade and strengthen the government’s commitment to boost cabotage.

Navies prepare for maritime engagement

Kenya Navy fleet flagged off for duty

Friday, April 11, 2025 0 1080

KENYA: The Commander Kenya Navy Fleet, Brigadier Mohamed Shemote, officially flagged off the Kenya Navy Special Boat Unit (SBU) operators for The Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) Exercise, yesterday in preparation for a multi-nation exercise due to be conducted in Tanzania in the next few weeks.

Berth upgrade project completed

SOUTH AFRICA: The East London automotive sector is set for a makeover following Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s)...

Investing in seafood innovation

SOUTH AFRICA: The Oceana Group has invested US$1.5 million in the US-based Hatch Accelerator Fund II.

Egyptian Navy takes command of CMF

The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a...

Fishing pension scheme formalised

SEYCHELLES: The new Fishers’ Pension Scheme has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seychelles...

Overfishing undermines coastal communities in Africa

A new study shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in East Africa, with small-scale fishers losing...

Two-year contract for drillship in West Africa

Valaris Limited has been awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa for drillship Valaris DS-10 that is expected to commence late in the...

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