Maritime Review

The Seychelles Cabinet meeting in March approved an amendment to the Drugs Enforcement Agency Seychelles Bill, 2026, for the inclusion of Section 10 to provide a clear legal framework for the disposal of seized drugs and vessels in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Seychelles.

SOUTH AFRICA: According to SA Government News, 2 suspects were arrested for the alleged possession of 1000 units of abalone in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area on Monday.

SOUTH AFRICA: Nine suspects have been arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally harvest marine resources within the Robben Island Marine Protected Area in two separate incidents during the last week. maritimereview.co.za/Article…

South Africa sees the registration of a new union in the maritime space: the Maritime and Allied Workers Union (MAWU).

South Africa deposited its instrument of accession to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 last week.

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a Contingency Surcharge (CSU) between Red Sea and Africa applicable for all container types, until further notice. USD 1,500 (EUR 1275) per TEU for standard containers USD 3,500 (EUR 3000) per container for reefers and special equipment

Following the accession of Argentina yesterday, the Cape Town Agreement is due to come into force on 24 February 2027!

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime We welcome a priority to ensure that maritime related SOEs and government departments are correctly staffed.

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime improve performance of SOEs - clear standards of appointments for the right qualifications and experience. Ramaphosa talks about centralising SOE governance - this after eliminating the Dep of Public Enterprises.

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime No mention of the Boegoebaai Port Development for the production of Green Hydrogen while talking about new green projects?

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime Ramaphosa fails to understand that the ports are more than gateways for trade. This is not just a logistics crisis - ship repair, marine services, access to quayside, bunkering and more.

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime He says we have begun to turn around the business of ports to get our products to global markets - more concession models coming. Ramaphosa notes the Durban Container Terminal concession to bring it back to "world class standard"

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime Specialised courts for commercial matters - to ensure faster outcomes to speed up development of infrastructure. This is a good move considering the protracted legal action relating to the port concession in the Port of Durban.

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime president sets a precedent for laying criminal charges against institutions that do not deliver on mandate through adequate investment in new infrastructure as well as maintenance..... water delivery now - port service delivery in the future?

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime If approximately 90% of imports arrive by seatrade - we need to agree that a similar statistic exists for illicit goods. What is the status of scanning tech at ports and other interventions?

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime "We must be honest about the challenges we still face - we are still far from where we need to be," says Ramaphosa.

#SONA2026 #SONAMaritime "We have made progress in improving the performance of our ports and freight rail," Ramaphosa.

#SONA2026 - SA Navy Band proves that something is working in the Navy.

South African National Petroleum Company Bill was introduced into the National Assembly yesterday.

With six venues to choose from, Western Cape fishing stakeholders will have ample opportunity to engage with the South African Maritime Safety Authority on the Draft Regulations. maritimereview.co.za/Article…