Minister Laporte meets newly appointed SMSA Appeals Board |13 November 2026

The meeting in progress (Photo: Contributed)

Minister Laporte meets newly appointed SMSA Appeals Board

Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Veronique Laporte has held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed chairperson and members of the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority Appeals Board.

The board is chaired by Captain Joachim Valmont, alongside members Lt Col Ivel Ernesta and Yannick Roucou.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the minister to formally welcome the board members and discuss their roles and responsibilities in supporting the maritime sector's regulatory framework.

Press release from the Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation