Category: DCoC Blog

DCoC/JA eyes renewed engagement with Egypt after Regional Office launch

Signatory States of the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct have welcomed the International Maritime Organization’s move to warmly welcome a Regional Presence Office in Alexandria, Egypt, to serve the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The DCoC/JA Chair, Mr. Metse Ralephenya (Republic of South Africa) welcomed the move on behalf of…

Dialogue, Collaboration and Cooperation key to preserve Africa’s maritime security

Partner support, continuous dialogue, regional and international collaboration, have been hailed as key solutions in overcoming the common threats and challenges of maritime security in African nations. This sentiment was echoed at the 3rd International Conference on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea and Red Sea, held in Stellenbosch, South Africa (5-6 September 2024).…

Regional States push for oil spill preparedness plan after MV Sounion attack

Collaboration and cooperation for oil spill preparedness and response is being considered to prevent an imminent ecological disaster threatening navigation security and coastal communities in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.  Signatory States to the Jeddah Amendment to DCoC, alongside international & regional partners, convened an extraordinary meeting to coordinate a response to…