South Africa helps draft global roadmap linking ocean dumping rules to... South Africa helps draft global roadmap linking ocean dumping rules to... Proposal co-sponsored with eight other nations calls for a new working group to align decades-old anti-dumping laws with the BBNJ Agreement, ahead of an IMO meeting in London this October Sunday, August 16, 2026 0 13 South Africa has co-sponsored a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for closer coordination between the world's oldest global ocean dumping rules and the newly enforced international treaty protecting marine life on the high seas.
Women must be central to unlocking the ocean economy Women must be central to unlocking the ocean economy Former Minister of Transport reflects on potential of ocean economy to offer opportunities to women Friday, August 14, 2026 0 32 SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s vast ocean economy cannot reach its full potential while women remain largely on the margins, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga has warned.
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness... Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness... SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is... Friday, August 14, 2026 0 163
Promoting maritime training in the shipbuilding industry Promoting maritime training in the shipbuilding industry EQUATORIAL GUINEA: A delegation from the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) visited the Asaba Shipyard in Malabo to explore... Thursday, August 13, 2026 0 27
New dredger for mining operation New dredger for mining operation DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Following the conclusion of a technical inspection, a newly-built customised Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) is due... Tuesday, August 11, 2026 0 110
South Africa falling short of aquaculture potential, deputy minister admits South Africa falling short of aquaculture potential, deputy minister admits SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking in the Eastern Cape yesterday, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, admitted that the... Wednesday, August 5, 2026 0 233
WMU explores partnerships with Tanzania WMU explores partnerships with Tanzania TANZANIA: Visiting the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) Headquarters in Dar es Salaam last week, Anna Karlqvist, Assistant to the... Monday, August 3, 2026 0 185
Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process SOUTH AFRICA: A virtual meeting convened last week to position the long-awaited Oceans Economy Master Plan (OEMP) for acceptance by the maritime... Monday, August 3, 2026 0 286
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, August 12, 2026 ON THE QUAYSIDE It’s not easy for a new event to present itself and deliver real value to the maritime industry, but that’s exactly what the African Boating Conference (ABC) achieved in 2025. Introducing the conference into an already crowded...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, August 3, 2026 Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process SOUTH AFRICA: A virtual meeting convened last week to position the long-awaited Oceans Economy Master Plan (OEMP) for acceptance by the maritime industry was disrupted when representatives of the small-scale fishing sector and coastal communities...
0 People & Events MRA Online Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Boatbuilders prepare to interrogate market realities SOUTH AFRICA: Four of South Africa’s prominent boatbuilders are due to share the stage later this year to discuss the realities of manufacturing world-class vessels, competing in global markets and shaping the future of boatbuilding in the...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026
South Africa falling short of aquaculture potential, deputy minister admits Wednesday, August 5, 2026