On January 9, 2023, a Pakistani dhow was intercepted by the Comorian Coast Guard (GCC), with a few fishermen on board. The fishermen were part of voluntary exiles caught entering the Comoros Islands illegally on makeshift boats, a feat that poses a high casualty risk and claims multiple shipwreck victims, as recorded by Comorian Maritime…

Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), also known as the high seas, are vast expanses of the world's oceans that exist beyond the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and national jurisdiction of any single country. These areas are essentially international waters and are not governed by any single nation. Mutual understanding and collaboration at multi-national and…

Introduction My name is Stella Joshua Katondo. I am the Director for Transport Environment and Safety in the Ministry of Works and Transport in the United Republic of Tanzania.  Ms. Stella Joshua Katondo Q.1 How has women's participation helped the DCoC/JA mandate since inception to date?  Tanzania, as a member State of the Jeddah Amendment…

1.       Introduction My name is Mashudu Nepfumbada, the Deputy Director of Ship and Port Security at the National Department of Transport in South Africa. I am responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code at all nine South African commercial ports. Additionally, I manage the Maritime Security…