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Friday, January 16, 2026
BRICS Plus countries arrives for joint maritime drills in South African waters
Defense

U.S. Says South Africa is Cozying Up to Iran With Naval Drills

The US criticized South Africa for allowing Iran to participate in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, after conflicting reports about the Islamic

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 907

Saturday, January 10, 2026
BRICS Plus countries arrives for joint maritime drills in South African waters
Defense

Iran and Russia Join Naval Drills Off South African Coast

By Antony Sguazzin Jan 10, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Warships from Iran and Russia have joined naval exercises being held off the coast of South Africa,

January 10, 2026
Total Views: 1210

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Ports

South Africa Hits Global Shipping Giants With Price-Fixing Case

South Africa’s antitrust body referred a price-fixing complaint against the local units of some of the world’s top shipping companies including A.P.

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1166

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
Energy

Exxon Mobil Eyes South Africa as a Top LNG Destination

Exxon Mobil XOM.N is eyeing projects in South Africa which it views as a top destination for liquefied natural gas (LNG), a senior gas executivesaid at an

September 30, 2025
Total Views: 669

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
South Africa to Offer US a Revised Trade Deal on Tuesday
News

South Africa to Offer US a Revised Trade Deal on Tuesday

South Africa will submit a revised offer for a trade deal to Washington on Tuesday, the trade minister said, in an effort to lower the 30% tariff rate U.S.

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 679

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
News

South Africa’s Transnet, Union in Talks to Avoid Strike

(Bloomberg) — The biggest labor union at South Africa’s state-owned port and rail company are starting final talks with a third-party arbitrator to

May 14, 2025
Total Views: 702

Saturday, May 10, 2025
South Africa's Transnet strike continues in Cape Town
Ports

South African Port Union Plans More Talks to End Wage Dispute

By Katlego Mtshali May 9, 2025(Bloomberg) —The main labor union at South Africa’s state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week

May 10, 2025
Total Views: 614

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
An aerial view of the MV MSC Apollo at anchorage in Algoa Bay on Tuesday morning while investigation continue about an oil spill reportedly detected from it since the weekend. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Shipping

South Africa Strengthens Maritime Environmental Laws as Cape Route Traffic Surges Amid Red Sea Crisis

South Africa has significantly enhanced its maritime environmental protection measures with President Cyril Ramaphosa signing into law the Marine Pollution

February 11, 2025
Total Views: 676

Monday, October 14, 2024
The casualty fishing vessel, MFV Armana photographed while drifting after it was abandoned by its 20 member crew on discovery of fire on board on Sunday and before it vanished during the early hours of Monday morning in an ocean location some 57 nautical miles south of Gansbaai in South Africa’s Western Cape province. (Photo: Supplied)
Accidents

Dramatic Rescue at Sea: 20 Crew Members Saved as Fishing Vessel Catches Fire off South African Coast

Twenty crew members of the MFV Armana were safely rescued after their fishing vessel caught fire off the coast of South Africa. The South African Maritime

October 14, 2024
Total Views: 1442

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
Shipping

Court Blocks Top Africa Port Deal as Maersk Contests Award

(Bloomberg) — A South African court temporarily blocked a deal between the nation’s state-owned logistics firm and a company owned by Filipino

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 2673

Monday, October 7, 2024
An aerial view of the MV MSC Apollo at anchorage in Algoa Bay on Tuesday morning while investigation continue about an oil spill reportedly detected from it since the weekend. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Shipping

South Africa Launches Another Search for Lost Containers

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has initiated a search operation for five empty containers lost overboard by the MV MSC Taranto, a

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 1832

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Offshore supply vessel AM PRIDE. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Shipping

Crew Rescued as Offshore Supply Vessel Catches Fire Off South Africa Coast

All 15 crew members were safely evacuated from a burning offshore supply vessel (OSV) near South Africa’s southern Cape, on Thursday. The incident, which

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 3899

One of about 200 containers fallen off several vessels on South Africa eastern Indian Ocean area and from which pharmaceutical products and related are now being collected in various towns and beaches
Shipping

South Africa Investigates Pharmaceutical Bottles Washing Ashore Amid Uptick in Cargo Losses

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively investigating the source of pharmaceutical bottles washing up along the country’s eastern

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 2515

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
An aerial view of the MV MSC Apollo at anchorage in Algoa Bay on Tuesday morning while investigation continue about an oil spill reportedly detected from it since the weekend. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Accidents

Oil Spill in South Africa: MSC Containership Under Investigation as Wildlife Impact Assessed

An oil spill from the MSC Apollo containership in Algoa Bay, South Africa, is currently under investigation by authorities as its impact on local wildlife

September 11, 2024
Total Views: 1452

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Stock image of an MSC containership
Shipping

Investigation Underway After MSC Containership Spills Oil in South Africa’s Algoa Bay

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) reports that authorities have initiated an investigation into an oil spill in Algoa Bay. The spill is

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 2028

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Vytautas Kielaitis / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Cargo Losses Surge Off South African Coast Amid Red Sea Rerouting

An MSC ship has lost dozens of containers overboard after encountering severe winter weather off the coast of South Africa, marking the third such incident in

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 2906

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Ultra Galaxy wreck split in two on August 18, 2024.
Accidents

‘Ultra Galaxy’ Salvage in South Africa Moves to Wreck Removal

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has reported that the salvage operation for the Panama-flagged general cargo ship, MV Ultra Galaxy,

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 2013

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Ultra Galaxy wreck split in two on August 18, 2024.
Accidents

Oil Spill Clean-Up Intensifies in South Africa After ‘Ultra Galaxy’ Wreck Breaks Apart

Authorities are intensifying efforts to clean up oil from the grounded MV Ultra Galaxy cargo vessel on South Africa’s west coast after severe weather

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 2173

Monday, August 19, 2024
The Malta-flagged CMA CGM Belem containership at shelter in Algoa Bay, near Gqeberha, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, August 18, 2024. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Accidents

Severe Weather Causes Container Loss Off South African Coast

A CMA CGM containership lost some 99 containers overboard in heavy weather last week off the east coast of South Africa, the South African Maritime Safety

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 6571

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
MV Ultra Galaxy aground in South Africa
Accidents

Salvage of Grounded Ultra Galaxy Hampered by ‘Cape of Storms’ Weather

Salvage operations on the Panama-registered cargo vessel MV Ultra Galaxy are set to resume this week following a period of stormy winter weather that hit South

August 6, 2024
Total Views: 8267