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Saldanha attracts first cruise vessel

Boosting maritime tourism

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 0 2292

SOUTH AFRICA: Arriving from Walvis Bay, the Silver Cloud became the first ever cruise vessel to visit the Port of Saldanha Bay this week when she docked with 227 passengers to explore the West Coast as a tourism destination.

South African visit to ISA

Fostering partnerships for ocean stewardship

Monday, March 25, 2024 0 1571

JAMAICA: Dr Grace Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa visited the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Michael Lodge at their headquarters in Jamaica last week ahead of the 29^th Council Session which concludes on 29 March.

Search for six lost at sea continues

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority yesterday confirmed that a search has been initiated for a group of six people believed...

Fire highlights need for improved offshore safety

GABON: The death of five offshore workers on a Perenco offshore platform last week has once again raised the need for better safety protocols in...

Fishing company anticipates significant increase in earnings

SOUTH AFRICA: Despite declines in the sale of canned fish, Oceana anticipates a significant increase in earnings based on the exceptional...

Swift action saves two sailors in the Atlantic Ocean

SOUTH AFRICA: Two sailors were successfully rescued when their yacht, which was sailing from Tristan da Cunha to Cape Town, started to take on...

Terminal upgrade takes another step forward

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...

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...

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