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Addressing weaknesses in Africa’s Port State Control Addressing weaknesses in Africa’s Port State Control

Addressing weaknesses in Africa’s Port State Control

Recognising the knowledge gaps in implementing and enforcing conventions

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NIGERIA: A new five-year programme will train some 200 Port State Control officials across West and Central Africa to address knowledge gaps in the implementation and enforcement of relevant conventions and in the understanding of international best practices.

Quantifying local content in oil and gas sector Quantifying local content in oil and gas sector

Quantifying local content in oil and gas sector

Shell highlights initiatives and commitments to local content

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NIGERIA: Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has launched a $3-billion Contract Finance Facility in partnership with nine leading Nigerian banks to help empower Nigerian contractors in the oil and gas sector.

Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits

Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits

SOUTH AFRICA: Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has admitted that illegal sales of marine resources such...
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Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status

Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status

SIERRA LEONE: The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) has recorded its strongest performance to date in the latest Paris Memorandum of...
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Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats

Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats

TANZANIA: The Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) has signed a contract with Mercan Tekne Deniz Araçları Ltd Şti of Türkiye for the...
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Port gains recorded for Cape Town Port gains recorded for Cape Town

Port gains recorded for Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is reporting that operational improvements in the Port of Cape Town are a result of...
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Gabon takes control of its flag Gabon takes control of its flag

Gabon takes control of its flag

GABON: Following the lead of Comoros, the Government of Gabon has formally terminated its agreement with Intershipping Services LLC to manage its...
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Gulf of Aden piracy resurgence a cause for concern 0 Trade
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Gulf of Aden piracy resurgence a cause for concern

The resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden is highlighted as one of the top eight maritime risks of the third quarter of 2026 by Windward Report, which is described as the “most dangerous quarter for global shipping in recent...
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Maritime industry responds to online speculation

SOUTH AFRICA: While the mainstream media has largely focused on reporting the verified facts relating to the accident that resulted in the loss of five crew members this week, the comment sections on social media have been more speculative,...
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Cabinet to investigate an equity partner for TNPA

SOUTH AFRICA: In a press briefing following the latest Cabinet meeting, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni revealed that the potential feasibility of securing a minority equity partner for the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)...

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