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Western Cape Government welcomes private sector opportunities in the Port of Cape Town

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 0 19

SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer have welcomed Transnet's announcement that it is requesting proposals for private sector support and expertise at the Port of Cape Town.

Ghana commits to mapping offshore basin

Creating a 25,300 km2 2D-cubed project spanning both the shelf and deepwater areas of the Keta Basin

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 0 62

GHANA: The Petroleum Commission of Ghana has signed an agreement with TGS to create a new offshore 2D-cubed project across the Keta Basin, offshore Ghana, giving explorers a single, unified subsurface view of one of Africa’s most promising underexplored margins.

Fishing safety overview highlights fatalities in 2025

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has returned to the practice of publishing an annual review of incidents in the...

Kenya advances maritime security strategy

KENYA: Kenya has taken a significant step towards finalising its National Maritime Security Strategy (NMSS), following an International Maritime...

Pontoon delivery for new marina on track

SOUTH AFRICA: The V&A Waterfront proved their commitment to delivering on plans for a superyacht basin at Quay 7 at an official keel laying...

Addressing weaknesses in Africa’s Port State Control

NIGERIA: A new five-year programme will train some 200 Port State Control officials across West and Central Africa to address knowledge gaps in...

Quantifying local content in oil and gas sector

NIGERIA: Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has launched a $3-billion Contract Finance Facility in partnership with...

Poaching continues despite crackdown, deputy minister admits

SOUTH AFRICA: Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has admitted that illegal sales of marine resources such...

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