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Towards developing a GHG action plan

IMO provides training

Friday, May 30, 2025 0 1118

CAMEROON: Maritime officials in Cameroon received essential training to develop a national action plan for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping last week when a workshop led by the International Maritime Organisation brought together representatives from the national port authority, government ministries and other stakeholders.

Supporting women fishers

Fishermen Welfare Fund in action

Friday, May 30, 2025 0 1168

MAURITIUS: Demonstrating the impact of the Fishermen Welfare Fund (FWF) which was established in 2000, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell visited a fisherwoman from Bambous-Virieux this week to present her with financial assistance.

Celebrating maritime graduations

SEYCHELLES: President Wavel Ramkalawan attended the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) graduation ceremony which celebrated the academic...

Hydrographic maps to improve data sharing

SEYCHELLES: The Ministry of Transport yesterday hosted a ceremony to officially handover hydrographic maps to major national stakeholders in an...

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...

RSS Upcoming Events

2 Nov 2026 BLUE INVEST AFRICA 11/2/2026 - 11/3/2026

BlueInvest Africa is an important business event, initiated by the European Commission in 2022. The objective of BlueInvest Africa is to facilitate meetings between African entrepreneurs seeking financing and international investors scouting for opportunities, all centred around projects capable of propelling Africa’s blue economy forward.

5 Nov 2026 FAIRSHIP SA MARINE BURSARY GOLF DAY 11/5/2026

The SATS General Botha Old Boys Association Bursary Fund is once again hosting a Cape Town Golf Day which takes place on 5 November 2026.

13 Nov 2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING GALA 11/13/2026 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Last year's South African Shipping Gala attracted approximately 650 guests and this year, organisers are anticipating an even larger attendance making it one of the largest maritime networking events in the country.