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Swift action saves two sailors in the Atlantic Ocean

One fatality in incident at sea

Friday, March 15, 2024 0 1190

SOUTH AFRICA: Two sailors were successfully rescued when their yacht, which was sailing from Tristan da Cunha to Cape Town, started to take on water approximately 2,400km west-southwest of their destination. The skipper of the yacht unfortunately could not be rescued and is presumed to have gone down with the vessel.

Terminal upgrade takes another step forward

Container freight station commissioned

Thursday, March 14, 2024 0 929

NIGERIA: The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) operated by APM Terminals at the port of Onne has taken another step forward in its US$115 million upgrade project announced in 2020 that is due to be completed during the course of this year.

Definitions could impact on OPL operations

SOUTH AFRICA: The recently published Draft Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety Regulations) that are currently available for comment...

Cruising towards sustainability

INTERNATIONAL: Research aimed at providing critical information to map the cruise sector’s real-time energy needs, infrastructure and...

Waste management compliance in ports is essential

Generating a diverse range of waste including hazardous materials, the maritime sector requires specialised waste management services to ensure...

Maritime research will sustain Africa's blue economy

Over the last two months African organisations and institutions have called on maritime experts to assist in developing research and knowledge...

Project aims to coordinate efforts to mitigate illegal fishing

ANGOLA: After significant ground work and collaboration, the inception of the Southern African Community Development (SADC) Atlantic Project took...

Logistics company proves resilience in subdued conditions

SOUTH AFRICA: Despite a challenging environment and subdued market conditions, Grindrod Limited (Grindrod), a JSE-listed freight logistics...

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