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TotalEnergies rejects manslaughter allegations

Response to complaint for actions in Mozambique

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 0 588

MOZAMBIQUE: TotalEnergies today issued a statement rejecting all claims made in a suit filed against the company in France for “manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger" during the terrorist attacks that took place in northern Mozambique in March 2021.

Debating diversity in marine insurance

Taking steps towards encouraging inclusion

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 0 512

INTERNATIONAL: During this year’s annual conference held in Edinburgh, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) took the opportunity to explore and debate the question of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) with the ambition of taking concrete steps to enhance its own representation and that of the marine insurance...

Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa

COTE D’IVOIRE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) urging...

Investing in aquaculture

KENYA: During a four-day tour, president of Kenya, William Ruto said that the government would be escalating investments in aquaculture in the...

Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities

SOUTH AFRICA: The Port of Mossel Bay’s slipway and cradle capacity will benefit from a refurbishment project that will increase the capacity...

Report offers guide to address IUU

A Stimson Centre report published in July this year aims to offer governments of West African states and the People’s Republic of China...

Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector

SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DFFE released a 35-page document outlining the appeal decisions for the hake...

Acting CEO serving notice

SOUTH AFRICA: Rumours that the current Acting Chief Executive Officer of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) had resigned and was...

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