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Lepanto report will lead to further investigations

Marine Court of Enquiry scheduled for 2025

Friday, December 20, 2024 0 3077

SOUTH AFRICA: Following the release of the Preliminary Report into the sinking of the Lepanto this week, Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has confirmed that a Marine Court of Enquiry will be convened in the first quarter of next year as recommended.

New vessel build for fishing programme

New contract for fishing vessels signed

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 0 2138

DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a contract for the delivery of seven new fishing vessels to operate on lakes and along the coast.

Port expansion project completed on schedule

MOROCCO: APM Terminals is ramping up operations for 2025 by celebrating the last part of its two million TEU-expansion in MedPort Tangier, which...

Funding for port expansion signed

MOROCCO: Morocco's port management company Marsa Maroc has signed a €65 million financing agreement with the European Bank for...

Supporting artisanal fishers

MAURITIUS: Some 100 fishers received certificates this week after completing the General Course for Fishers at the Mauritius Maritime Training...

Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime...

Unathi Sonti, Executive Chairperson of the Maritime Business Chamber returned from the 7th Conference of the Association of African Maritime...

Modernisation plan for Kenya’s navy

KENYA: Speaking at the country’s Navy’s 60th anniversary, Kenya’s President William Ruto committed to increasing support for the...

Tanker added to South African registry

SOUTH AFRICA: The 100.7m tanker, Uhambo, was officially welcomed as African Marine Solutions’ (AMSOL) 14th vessel to join the South African...

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