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Four companies vie for ship management contract

Second tender attracts more interest

Monday, July 29, 2024 0 2752

SOUTH AFRICA: Four companies have submitted bids after the vessel management tender for the SA Agulhas II and Algoa was reissued in April this year to exclude the mandatory requirement that bidders be members of the South African Association of Ship Owners and Agents (SAASOA).

Stellies student awarded research grant

Funding research supports fisheries conservation

Monday, July 29, 2024 0 1663

SOUTH AFRICA: A Stellenbosch University student is amongst 32 new recipients of research grants awarded by the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) through their Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF).

Logistics acquisition given green light

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has recommended that the Tribunal approve the proposed transaction between DP World Logistics and Cargo...

Oil spill plan activated after wreck breaks apart

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has confirmed that an oil contingency plan has been activated after the MV Ultra...

African newcomer to the O&G space making waves

Monitoring system to determine wreck integrity

SOUTH AFRICA: Although weather conditions have delayed the placement of a specialised monitoring system on the grounded MV Ultra Galaxy, once...

Developing aquaculture capacity

Participants from four African countries are benefiting from a capacity development programme aimed at strengthening small-scale aquaculture in...

Investigation launched into cause of FPSO fire

NIGERIA: An investigation into the cause of the fire on the FPSO situated offshore Wari in Nigeria that resulted in the evacuation of all 19...

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