Home

Five day training aims to enhance port security

Port security training

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 0 2261

MAURITIUS: A five-day training initiative aimed at elevating port security hosted by the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries kicked off on Monday in Port Louis.

Transnet orders training simulator suite

Bridge simulator training for improved port safety

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 0 1724

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet SOC Ltd has ordered a suite simulator training that includes Tug Bridge, Engine Room, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) and Global Distress Safety System (GMDSS) simulation to replicate immersive training aspects of a port environment.

Pilot project collects data on electrification potential for port

EGYPT: The addition of an electric Reach Stacker (eRS) at the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) will act as a pilot over the course of the next...

First tranche for Transnet

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet has received the first tranche of its its $1 billion loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) which aims to stabilise...

Courts find company guilty of illegal fishing

Developing an action plan for Africa’s fisheries

ETHIOPIA: The adoption of a new fisheries bureau and the development of action plans for Africa’s fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic...

Africa well represented on new advisory body

Established last month by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC),...

Call to Africa to build a responsible O&G sector

NAMIBIA: Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy has called on African nations to safeguard their socio-economic advantages from ongoing oil...

RSS Upcoming Events

1 Jun 2026 SEAPOWER FOR AFRICA 6/1/2026 - 6/4/2026

The Sixth SPAS will feature conference sessions, networking events and an international exhibition showcasing the latest naval equipment, technologies and solutions that will help our navies effectively protect Africa’s maritime interests. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to this landmark symposium and working together to shape a safer, more cooperative maritime future for the continent.

3 Jun 2026 FAIRSHIP SA MARINE BURSARY GOLF DAY 6/3/2026

The SATS General Botha Old Boys Association Bursary Fund is once again hosting a Durban Golf Day one which takes place on 3 June 2026.

10 Jun 2026 INTEGRATING FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES IN MENA MARITIME TRANSPORT 6/10/2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The webinar will address the latest trends in digitalization, automation, and green innovations, while exploring the regulatory and policy implications that accompany this accelerated change.