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Unlocking investment in the offshore oil and gas space

Investment framework aims to kickstart stalled offshore developments

Thursday, August 13, 2026 0 396

NIGERIA: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up to US$50 billion in deep offshore investment and restart Nigeria’s large, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades.

New dredger for mining operation

Customised dredger to be delivered to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 0 587

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Following the conclusion of a technical inspection, a newly-built customised Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) is due to be transported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it will be deployed in a mining operation.

South Africa falling short of aquaculture potential, deputy minister admits

SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking in the Eastern Cape yesterday, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, admitted that the...

WMU explores partnerships with Tanzania

TANZANIA: Visiting the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) Headquarters in Dar es Salaam last week, Anna Karlqvist, Assistant to the...

Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process

SOUTH AFRICA: A virtual meeting convened last week to position the long-awaited Oceans Economy Master Plan (OEMP) for acceptance by the maritime...

Port logistics opportunity for Durban

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified investors to develop two prime...

Towards a fishing vessel safety strategy

SOUTH AFRICA: The fishing industry has until 7 August to submit comments on a document outlining the Department of Transport’s (DoT) plan to...

Pursuing partnerships for ocean science and research

SOUTH AFRICA: Guests who were welcomed onboard the French oceanographic research vessel, the Marion Dufresne, in the Port of Cape Town yesterday...

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