Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
Maritime
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Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
Morocco
Morocco and Mauritania deepen fisheries cooperation
Morocco and Mauritania have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on sustainable fisheries management, signing a landmark declaration during a meeting
Egypt
Greece asks Egypt to block Haftar from backing Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Greece is urging Egypt to help prevent Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar from supporting a contested maritime agreement between Turkey
Morocco
Tanger Med port charts a zero-carbon course
Morocco’s Tanger Med, Africa’s largest port, is accelerating efforts to become carbon neutral and help decarbonize maritime logistics,
Algeria
Algeria seizes record ecstasy haul tied to regional drug smuggling network
Algerian authorities have seized 1.65 million ecstasy pills, worth nearly $30 million, in what they described as Africa’s
Tunisia
America deepens naval ties with Tunisia
The United States has transferred two patrol boats to Tunisia and dispatched the USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the 6th
Egypt
Egypt and Russia conclude joint naval exercise in Mediterranean
Egypt and Russia have concluded their joint naval exercise, Bridge of Friendship, held over several days in the Mediterranean, according
Egypt
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal fell in 2024
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal fell by almost two thirds last year, according to officials earlier this week,
Egypt
Conservationists sound alarm over Egypt’s Red Sea development plans
Egypt’s efforts to boost its economy through Red Sea tourism development are facing backlash from conservationists, who warn the
Morocco
Morocco launches global tender for 30-year operation of Africa’s largest shipyard in Casablanca
Morocco has opened an international tender for the development, equipping, and 30-year operation of a new $300 million shipyard in
Morocco
Morocco-Israel offshore deal stirs Canary Islands maritime dispute
A new offshore energy deal between Morocco and Israel is reigniting maritime tensions with Spain’s Canary Islands, the New
Morocco
Morocco weighs submarine offers from five countries
Morocco is evaluating offers from France, Germany, Russia, Greece, and Portugal to acquire two submarines, Moroccan media report. France’s