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Having been involved in preparing one of the largest South African delegations to attend the World Maritime University (WMU) in 2013 when the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) sponsored a cohort of 27 students for the year-long course – Tebogo Ramatjie had the opportunity to join the international maritime programme this past academic year and reflects on the experience.

First FPSO for Sangomar offshore oil development

FPSO sets course for Senegal

Thursday, December 28, 2023 0 895

SENEGAL: The FPSO, Léopold Sédar Senghor, left Singapore this week for Senegal where it will be deployed 100 kilometres south of Dakar as part of Senegal’s first offshore oil development by Woodside Energy (Senegal) BV as operator of the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1.

Support mounts for ships rerouting around the Cape

Support from major international maritime organisations as more shipping lines announce their decisions to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope...

Two tugs commissioned for Ghana

GHANA: Two new next-generation tugs were delivered last week to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) for use in the ports of Takoraid and...

Appointment

MAURITIUS: Willy van Niekerk has been appointed as the new general manager of Taylor Smith Shipyard (TSS) – the oldest ship repair facility...

Red Sea incidents could see more traffic round the Cape

The deteriorating situation currently unfolding in the Red Sea could see more ship traffic opting to forgo the Suez Canal and diverting around...

Opening up the maritime dialogue for 2024

SOUTH AFRICA: Maritime Review Africa has five strategic conversations planned for their Maritime Industry Dialogue sessions scheduled from...

National shipping line saga plays on

NIGERIA: Despite announced plans to re-establish the liquidated Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL), issues relating to resolving the...

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