The shift in focus to marine phosphate mining has taken the heat off exploration companies prospecting for oil and gas offshore of Namibia. One oil major has in the past week made an announcement it will begin drilling late next year.
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‘Fishing for Freedom’ Tour Starts Tomorrow
Coastal fishing communities will be able to express their wishes about building their harbour economy this week when the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and...
Another Fishing Tragedy
Another tragedy at sea has claimed the life of a well-known Mossel Bay fisherman whose ski-boat washed ashore east of Gouritsmond on Sunday.
The body...
More Controversy For Namibian Fishing Industry
The Namibian fishing industry is dogged by more controversy, this time the new Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac Hengari.
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The Merchant Shipping Bill: Charting Troubled Waters
In recent months, the Merchant Shipping Bill introduced in the Parliament of South Africa has stirred vigorous debate among stakeholders in the maritime industry, civil society,...