Group items tagged

Ports and neighbouring cities function as connectors between land and water and have long accommodated a substantial flow of goods and services. Port cities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region and the Global South (GS) are rapidly and inevitably expanding as the demand for global trade increases. However, this expansion has numerous impacts on the surrounding marine ecosystem and the socio-economic livelihoods of local communities. We propose a framework to evaluate the sustainability of port cities in the WIO region and more broadly for cities in the GS. Through an exploratory approach, a systematic literature review (SLR) was undertaken to identify existing themes on port city and marine ecosystem sustainability indicator frameworks. The results revealed a strong bias towards sustainability publications designed for port cities in Global North. The approach developed from this study focuses on the socio-economic and environmental attributes relevant to ports in the WIO region and for GS countries. This draws from the Drivers, Pressures, States, Impacts and Responses (DPSIR) framework and includes 78 indicators. The indicators are designed to identify and report on the complex land and sea interdependencies of port cities. To test the validity of these indicators their interdependencies were examined through a Causal Network (CN) structure which identified 12 priority DPSIR CN. These were also mapped to the UNSDGs enabling the wider applicability and transferability of the framework. The resulting framework enables port cities in emerging economies to establish robust sustainable reporting systems and provides a framework that offers a unique lens for evaluating interactions embedded in the land and sea continuum.

Recently, the rights of small-scale fishers have increasingly been acknowledged in ocean governance because coastal development and various maritime activities have reduced traditional fishing grounds. More specifically, small-scale fisheries (SSF) are increasingly being threatened by ocean grabbing, pollution, and a lack of inclusiveness in decision-making processes. Although there are guidelines to resolve and reduce conflict, formal avenues to include fisher concerns, particularly in the context of ocean development and governance, remain a difficult task. Moreover, there is insufficient information on how fishers are impacted by coastal and marine development and how their concerns are included in the decision-making process. Hence, this study contributes to the SSF discourse by understanding and describing the characteristics and concerns of small-scale fishers from two coastal towns in East Africa with different levels of port development. Using data from perception surveys, focus group discussions, and participatory mapping, we discuss how fishers were involved in the decision-making processes to develop ports in Lamu, Kenya, and Bagamoyo, Tanzania. We found that fishers rely on nearshore ecosystems such as mangroves and coral reefs because of their accessibility since most fishers only use low-powered boats for fishing. Moreover, we found that the fishers' livelihoods were severely affected by port development and that they were excluded from the decision-making process concerning the port's construction and fishers' compensations. While some fishers believe that new ports in the region can increase their livelihoods by creating new markets and jobs, this is unlikely to happen since most fishers are not qualified to work in formal port-related jobs. We propose three steps that will allow fishermen to participate in port development decision-making processes and contribute to the development of a sustainable SSF. These include improving engagement with fisher

We do not yet know the final tally in lives and destroyed property from the massive explosion of volatile chemicals in a port warehouse in Tianjin, China ["Cleanup underway after port explosions ," The World, Aug. 17]. This accident highlights the fact that ports in the United States and around the world move and store many potentially dangerous products.

East Africa's biggest port inthe Kenyan city of Mombasa said on Saturday it had dismissed 27workers it believed were behind a strike this week thatparalysed operations for two days and cost the

East Africa's biggest port inthe Kenyan city of Mombasa said on Saturday it had dismissed 27workers it believed were behind a strike this week thatparalysed operations for two days and cost the

Japan lends $270m to Kenya to help expand port.

Container Ship Runs Aground at Fremantle Port.

Container Ship Runs Aground at Fremantle Port.

Saudi Arabia blockades Yemeni ports as expats try to flee.

Saudi Arabia blockades Yemeni ports as expats try to flee.

Inside the Middle East port that the US wants to host aircraft carriers as it pressures Iran.

Watch: Port Of Durban Marine Pilot Successfully Steers Car Carrier In Rough Sea Conditions.

Major Tuna Vessel Is Denied Port Landing Because of Evidence of Illegal Fishing.

Somalia: Dozen foreign trawlers arrive Bosaso Port amid concerns of marine exploitation.

Team Sanya suffered damage to part of their rigging early on Monday and are heading to a port in southern Madagascar in order to assess the damage and make a repair plan. No one has been injured and the crew are all safe.

Yemen's state weakness due to fragmentation and ongoing conflicts allowed Al Qaeda and affiliates to take and hold territory, possibly enabling them to seize the Port of Aden. If Al Qaeda establishes safe havens in the southern Abyan province, supported by local Yemeni inhabitants, attacks at sea or in near by ports similar to the "USS COLE bombing" in 2000 could become a threat, increasing the danger to Red Sea shipping. Yet Al Qaeda is of secondary concern for the Yemeni government, with secessionist insurgencies in the north and the south threatening the state's unity. Only a stable Yemen can effectively deny Al Qaeda a stable base in the long run.

New West Australian Deepwater Port Plan Unveiled.

Somali, African troops recapture key port from Shebab.

China Leader Inaugurates Sri Lankan Port Project.

Fire On World's Largest Livestock Carrier At Fremantle Port.

India to Double Ports Capacity to 3,000.

India to Double Ports Capacity to 3,000.