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Stakeholders consult to conserve aquatic biodiversity

Saturday, November 16, 2024 0 1915

GABON: Maritime stakeholders gathered to discuss the development of a roadmap to establish clear guidelines for the sustainable governance of Gabon’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) last week in a consultative meeting hosted by AU-IBAR and the Regional Fisheries Committee for the Gulf of Guinea (COREP).

Port acquisition given the green light

Grindrod to proceed with acquisition of TCM

Friday, November 15, 2024 0 2232

SOUTH AFRICA: After revealing plans to take full control of Terminal de Carvão da Matola Limitada (TCM) during September, Grindrod Limited has been given the green light by the Competition Commission without conditions.

Identifying threats to port facilities

MADAGASCAR: Security personnel working at Madagascar’s major ports received training on how to identify potential security threats and take...

Efforts to restore coral reef boosted

SEYCHELLES: A training programme, jointly hosted by Nature Seychelles and WWF Madagascar, came to an end this week to provide science-based coral...

Latest incident of migrants at sea raises concerns

THE GAMIBIA: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights’ (ACHPR) has issued a statement drawing attention to the latest death...

Stakeholder engagements discuss new draft regulations

SOUTH AFRICA: There was a rather dismal turnout from the maritime industry at this morning’s stakeholder engagement in Cape Town as the...

All-inclusive fishing regs a priority for 2025

SOUTH AFRICA: Engaging with maritime stakeholders in Cape Town to discuss a host of new draft regulations, the South African Maritime Safety...

Another strategy revision for Island View Precinct

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) original strategy for the Island View Precinct (IVP) in the Port of Durban which...

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