MARITIME REVIEW AFRICA
NEWS ROUND-UP MARCH 2020
INSIDE PORTS Maintenance dredging at Mossel Bay a success 15-year leases available in the Port of Durban Mobile ship loaders delivered to boost multi-purpose handling Two vessels flagged for possible COVID-19 cases off Cape Town Negative testing sees ships cleared from port No port closures but crew changes prohibited in South Africa Collaborative action sees OPL services continued during lockdown Seychelles lifts restrictions on cruise vessels for medical evacuation Transnet confirms scaling of operations during lockdown
Port hosts Bayhead cleanup
HEALTH AND SAFETY Research vessel diverted for medical evacuation Measures to curb Coronavirus impact maritime sectors SHIPPING Merchant Shipping Bill under the spotlight African authorities react to threat of COVID-19 PEOPLE & EVENTS WISTA-SA celebrates International Women’s Day with youth Honouring contributions to maritime education and awareness 2020 VISION Debbie Owen Maryke Musson
Chairperson and members of WISTA South Africa (WISTASA) visited the learners at Lawhill Maritime Centre to commemorate International Women’s Day and promote discussions around equality in the workplace amongst the future generation of employees. See story on page 3
FISHING Fisheries branch continues to face challenges Revenue growth continues for fishing company Exemptions add relief for fishing companies Chinese flagged vessels detained in Namibia COVID-19 disrupts fisheries certification GREEN MARINE Deep-sea mission t boost ocean action OIL & GAS Offshore company scales back operations Offshore production commences
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