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Digitalisation plans to improve efficiency and safety

Electronic seafarer documents

Friday, March 13, 2026 0 55

LIBERIA: The world’s largest ship registry has announced plans to introduce electronic seafarer documents as part of its commitment to digital innovation and compliance.

IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis

Council members request urgent meeting

Thursday, March 12, 2026 0 70

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.

South Africa intercepts Chinese fishing vessels

SOUTH AFRICA: Alerted by the unusual behaviour of four Chinese fishing vessels, teams from the Fisheries Branch of the Department of Forestry,...

Industry can expect clarity for offshore exploration authorisation

SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to address “decision paralysis”, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp has...

Workshop strengthens fight against illegal fishing activities

NAMIBIA: Held at the end of last month, a four-day workshop aimed to strengthen the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)...

Fishing industry calls for improved engagement

SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the fishing sector were especially vocal at an engagement with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) this...

SAMSA commits to address service delivery issues

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is facing the industry in a series of engagements where stakeholders are being...

An appealing decision by DFFE

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed their intention to uphold the appeals submitted by the...

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MRA Online Thursday, March 12, 2026

IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.

MRA Online Friday, March 6, 2026

SAMSA commits to address service delivery issues

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is facing the industry in a series of engagements where stakeholders are being encouraged to express their concerns and table the immediate challenges. Based on input at the...

MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026

A doctor on deck

SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...

MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026

Calling for more involvement from developing countries

Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...

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