On behalf of Signatory States to the Djibouti Code of Conduct, the Republic of South Africa as Chair to its Steering Committee is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Kingdom of Bahrain as it officially joins the signatories of the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC-JA). On March 6th, the…

Three crew members lost their lives, and three out of four additional individuals sustained critical injuries in a missile attack on the MV True Confidence, carried out by Houthi rebels on March 6 at 11:30 am Atlantic Standard Time, southwest of Aden, Yemen. The vessel, a Barbados-flagged bulk carrier operated by Third January Maritime and…

Many fail to grasp the ocean's significance until their shipments are delayed, piracy occurs, or loved ones vanish at sea, though such occurrences are rare compared to land accidents. African nations, in particular, heavily rely on maritime trade for both imports and exports, as well as job opportunities in seafaring. However, the capacity to support…

In response to mounting maritime security concerns in the Red Sea area, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a response letter affirming support for the proposed strategies put forth by the signatories to the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct. During correspondence with the Chairperson of the DCoC Steering…