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Draft policy on new fisheries open for comment as coastal roadshow gets...

Stakeholders have until 27 November to comment on new policy

Monday, November 9, 2026 0 1

SOUTH AFRICA: Stakeholders have until midnight on 27 November to comment on a draft policy that will determine how new wild marine fisheries are opened up in South Africa, and how existing regulated fisheries may expand into new areas or adopt new fishing methods.

American oil company signs offshore deal in Mauritania

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 0 128

MAURITANIA: Murphy Oil Corporation, an American energy company, has signed two production-sharing contracts with Mauritania’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. Together, they will explore potential oil deposits off the coast of Mauritania.

Questioning the effectiveness of the ISPS framework

A global survey has revealed industry sentiment that, two decades after its introduction, the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS)...

Kenya receives equipment to strengthen maritime security

KENYA: Non-lethal equipment was handed over to the Kenya Navy today by a delegation from the European Union (EU) during a ceremony held in Mombasa...

Experts gather to discuss strategies for sustainable use of the marine...

GHANA: Technical outputs from a three-day Scenario Development Stakeholder Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) will contribute to ongoing...

Long-term framework for fisheries management established

LIBERIA: The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has finalised the National Fisheries Investment Plan and Implementation Roadmap...

Maritime community gathers to remember seafarers

SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the maritime community gathered together at a special ceremony in Cape Town yesterday to honour the five seafarers who...

Regional States move towards a joint counter-piracy task force

As piracy returns to the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, countries in the region, with South Africa in the chair, are planning coordinated...

RSS Upcoming Events

10 Nov 2026 REIMAGINING AQUATIC SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING WORLD 11/10/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NRF-SAIAB holds the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture in memory of J.L.B. and Margaret Mary Smith, commemorating their legacy of discovery and research in ichthyology and related fields. This year, NRF-SAIAB welcomes Dr Denise M Schael as guest speaker for the Annual Smith Memorial Lecture, which will take place on 10 November 2026.

13 Nov 2026 SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING GALA 11/13/2026 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Last year's South African Shipping Gala attracted approximately 650 guests and this year, organisers are anticipating an even larger attendance making it one of the largest maritime networking events in the country.

17 Nov 2026 INTERMODAL AFRICA 2026 11/17/2026 - 11/19/2026

The 36th INTERMODAL AFRICA will take place in the luxurious 5-star EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel, Angola from Tuesday 17 November to Thursday 19 November 2026.