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Funding safety in Africa

£15 million fund to support organisations focused on improving safety

Monday, December 23, 2024 0 3313

Applicants from across Africa have until 10 January 2025 to apply for up to £1 million in funding for projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety of life and property through the development of standards and education.

Lepanto report will lead to further investigations

Marine Court of Enquiry scheduled for 2025

Friday, December 20, 2024 0 3288

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

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...

RSS Upcoming Events

10 Nov 2026 REIMAGINING AQUATIC SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING WORLD 11/10/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NRF-SAIAB holds the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture in memory of J.L.B. and Margaret Mary Smith, commemorating their legacy of discovery and research in ichthyology and related fields. This year, NRF-SAIAB welcomes Dr Denise M Schael as guest speaker for the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture, which will take place on 10 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.

17 Nov 2026 INTERMODAL AFRICA 2026 11/17/2026 - 11/19/2026

The 36th INTERMODAL AFRICA will take place in the luxurious 5-star EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel, Angola from Tuesday 17 November to Thursday 19 November 2026.