South Africa is a large peninsula on the strategic Cape sea route. Some 90% of its trade flows through its harbours. The navy defends the country’s sovereignty and national interests.
An artistic impression of how the Newport Medieval ship may have looked .
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Despite gender equality progress being made in many male-dominated fields, some professions like longshoring are still difficult for women to break into.
Maritime transport in the St. Lawrence must adapt to climate change by adopting smart, sustainable and decarbonizing technologies.
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Ghana’s maritime economy faces significant challenges in becoming viable.
Giving Russia the finger: drinkers in Kyiv enjoy the iconic image of defiance from Russia’s capture of Snake Island early in the war.
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Beyond a symbolic win, reclaiming Snake Island has strategic repercussions, from the opening of a safe corridor to the diplomatic confrontation between Moscow and the west.
Traditional blue boats moored at the harbour of Essaouira, Morocco.
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Bearing the burden of policies on conservation, together with the impact of out-competition by other sectors within the blue economy, has led to increased poverty in fishing communities.
A man removes water from a fishing boat in Idenau, Cameroon. Illegal activity by foreign fishing companies has depleted fishing stocks.
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Russia is attempting to claim more of the Arctic seabed, an area rich in oil, gas and minerals. It’s also expanding shipping and reopening Arctic bases. Here are two things the U.S. can do about it.
If African countries and their regional bodies want to reap substantially from the blue economy, then it’s time for the continent to invest heavily in securing its maritime resources.