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Regional maritime security strategy supported by IMO

Regional meeting discusses illicit maritime activities

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 0 717

SOUTH AFRICA: A regional meeting that brought together high-level stakeholders to discuss strategies to promote a common maritime security plan for States around the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden was held in Cape Town last week where three resolutions were adopted that will allow for the creation of sub working groups to address a number of illicit activities at sea.

Second MMIPV is named in Durban

South African Navy names vessel for King Shaka

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 0 670

SOUTH AFRICA: The second of the three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) due for delivery to the South African Navy was named in Durban harbour on Friday.

Africa well represented in WMU Class of 2023

SWEDEN: The World Maritime University’s graduating class of 2023 included 283 graduates from 71 countries and set a record with 35 percent...

Campaign aims to turn the tide on declining penguin numbers

SOUTH AFRICA: Having taken a long term approach to saving the endangered African penguin, campaigners are not taken aback by the shown decline in...

A call to disqualify Russia for election to IMO Council

INTERNATIONAL: Ukraine has asked Member States of the International Maritime Organisation not to re-elect the Russian Federation to the Council...

Offshore rig utilisation on the rise

INSIGHT: Offshore drilling rig utilisation is on the increase with availability beginning to tighten as new contracts become lengthier amidst a...

New US office for Liberian Registry

The Liberian Registry has opened a new office in Miami, USA to serve as the primary centre for Registration, Mortgage, and Deletion Services...

Online permit portal streamlines recreational fishing

SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to streamline the process of applying for recreational fishing permits, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the...

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