Investigation Into Oil Spill in South Africa’s Algoa Bay
A 22-year-old container ship, MSC Apollo, sailing under the Cyprus flag, is under investigation for allegedly causing an oil spill in South Africa

A 22-year-old container ship, MSC Apollo, sailing under the Cyprus flag, is under investigation for allegedly causing an oil spill in South Africa
The Namibian government has denied the ship MV Kathrin permission to dock at Walvis Bay Port, the nation’s largest commercial port.
Viking has officially received its latest Nile River vessel, the Viking Hathor, according to a recent press release issued by the company.
Malawi, a landlocked country, has successfully negotiated leased space at a port in Mozambique to build and operate a new terminal.
BII commits $35 million to DP World’s project at the Port of Banana, following collaborations between the two in Senegal, Egypt, and Somaliland.
An Egyptian-flagged bulk carrier, the Wadi Albostan, has been detained at Paradip Port in India following orders from the Orissa High Court.
SAMSA has confirmed that a CMA CGM vessel has once again lost containers overboard while navigating the waters off South Africa’s east coast.
The United Arab Emirates has recently prohibited ships flying the Eswatini flag from entering its ports, following a similar ban on Cameroon.
The Ultra Galaxy, a general cargo vessel, has broken into four after being stranded on its side on South Africa’s west coast since early July.
The Liberian Registry announced the appointment of Captain Giorgio De Sciora as Vice President of Regulations and Standards, Maritime Operations.
Following a fire outbreak, all 19 crew members aboard the Britania U floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel were successfully rescued.
Landlocked Botswana, with the third-largest coal reserves in Africa, is exploring a potential new export route via Mozambique and Zimbabwe
The Ultrabulk-managed general cargo ship, Ultra Galaxy, was abandoned by its 18-member crew on Monday after experiencing severe listing.
The Maran Lyra, a Very Large Crude Carrier, is scheduled to arrive in Norway today with what broker Braemar has described as “unusual” cargo.
South African Maritime Safety Authority reported the rescue of crew from a lifeboat after they evacuated their listing cargo ship in the Atlantic