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Although all of South Africa's main commercial ports remain open for business and bunkering operations continue, the coronavirus outbreak has led to a significant drop in cargo volumes and restrictions on crew changes.

Shipping organisations, supported by government and military organisations, have produced a new, free-to-download maritime security guide for ships operating off the coast of West Africa.

Nigeria has imposed new restrictions on cargo ships entering the country’s ports as part of its efforts to restrict the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reported that the Somali Shipping Code has been completed.

Following an agreement with Africa Energy Corp., Azinam Limited will become the operator and 50% licence holder in Block 2B offshore South Africa, an area which has the potential to provide the first major production offshore South Africa.

The company says that the move is 'a first step in executing further on Bunker One’s expansion plans in this region'.

Total E&P Mozambique Area 1 Limitada (Total) has awarded Worley two master service agreements (MSAs) for providing services at the Mozambique LNG Project.

A R400 million investment in Astron Energy’s Milnerton refinery has enabled the company (formerly Chevron South Africa) to produce IMO 2020-compliant 0.50% bunker fuel.

The director general of Kenya Maritime Authority has said that random inspections of all ships docking at the port will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the 0.50% global sulphur regulation.

H.E Minister of Transport Kamel Awazir gave an update on projects at the ports of Alexandria and Damietta during a meeting earlier this month with Singapore’s ambassador to Egypt, Dominque Goa.