Libya News

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President of the Libyan Maritime Cluster and WestMED coordinator meets with the Libyan Minister of Marine Wealth

On 12 October 2025, H.E. Dr. Saber Al-Azabi, Minister of Marine Wealth, met with Eng. Ali Mohamed Ageli Shagrune, President of the Libyan Maritime Cluster and National Coordinator WestMED Steering Committee Member of the Initiative. At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency welcomed Eng. Shagrune and praised his significant efforts in strengthening international cooperation […]

Macro-Regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days 2025 – EU Sea Basins Assistance Mechanism strengthens Maritime Cooperation

Copyright photo: Simon Pugh The EU Sea Basin Assistance Mechanism gathered experts from 15 countries to discuss maritime regional cooperation in Europe’s Atlantic facade, the Western Mediterranean and the Black Sea. On 25 September 2025, alongside the Macro-Regional and Sea Basins Strategies Days, a dedicated networking event was held in Brussels for the National Hubs […]

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Libya advances capacity building and quality assurance in the fisheries sector

On 14 September 2025, Tripoli hosted a national workshop to define priorities and develop an action plan for a capacity-building and quality assurance program in Libya’s fisheries sector. The event gathered representatives from government institutions, regulatory agencies, academia, research bodies and the private sector, creating a platform for dialogue on current challenges and future opportunities […]

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Protect Our Coast, Sustain Our Tourism – Awareness and Educational Campaign on Hamama Coast in Libya

The Marine Biology Society of Libya, in partnership with the Sustainable Blue Economy Initiative in the Western Mediterranean (WestMED), hosted a special awareness day for children from the Africa Charity Association for Orphans on the beautiful Hamama coast – one of the most touristic beaches in Libya. This event took place on August 30, 2025. […]

The Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce stimulates shipping sector developments

In an unprecedented step in the field of specialized training, the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry organized a specialized dialogue session on Monday morning, August 11, 2025, at its headquarters in Tripoli. The event featured a lecture by maritime navigation expert Mr. Ahmed Bridan titled: “Commercial Frameworks for Bills of Lading […]

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Strengthening Libya’s Fisheries: Italian Delegation Visits Eastern Municipalities to Support Coastal Development

In a major step toward revitalizing Libya’s fisheries sector, a high-level delegation from CIHEAM Bari and the Italian Consulate, under the auspices of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives, concluded an important series of visits to the eastern municipalities of Sousse, Derna, and Tobruk. The initiative places the development of the […]