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Fish export certificate awarded

Friday, September 6, 2024 0 1397

SIERRA LEONE: Contributing over 10 percent to Sierra Leone’s GDP, the fishing sector will now benefit from the newly acquired Fish Export Certificate from the People’s Republic of China which was granted following the signing of the Protocol on Inspection, Quarantine, and Sanitary Requirements for Wild Aquatic Products, enabling Sierra Leone to directly export its fish products to China.

Two tugs for river port marks ongoing investment in East London

Port of East London christens two tugs

Thursday, September 5, 2024 0 1844

SOUTH AFRICA: Following on the delivery of five new tugs for the Port of Durban last month, Transnet National Ports Authority celebrated the arrival of a further two tugs for the Port of East London.

Variety of properties available within the Port of Durban

SOUTH AFRICA: Companies looking for a footprint in the Port of Durban currently have the opportunity to bid on nine available properties of...

Fishing equipment donated to boost catches

SIERRA LEONE: Local artisanal fishermen received fishing equipment to help boost catches during the fishing season in the coastal fisheries.

Measuring the impact of women in the maritime domain

Governments and industry are being urged to participate in the second Women in Maritime Survey to help gather important baseline data about...

Equipment donated to bolster environmental protection

GHANA: Having identified the urgent need to improve measures to monitor and protect aquatic biodiversity in during a scoping mission to Benin,...

Solar powered abalone farming likely to shell out rewards

SOUTH AFRICA: Having initiated the construction of a solar system in November last year, Aqunion is currently undertaking testing ahead of...

Moratorium on longline vessels extended ahead of fleet management plan

SEYCHELLES: The decision to extend the moratorium on chartering and importing small-scale longline fishing vessels for a further two years was...

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