Africa is shopping for maritime services, equipment, boats and consultants. In the first three months of 2026, Maritime Review Africa published 165 maritime procurement opportunities across 16 countries.
SOUTH AFRICA: For the first time in history the F-A Platform, located approximately 98km offshore Mossel Bay, is completely unmanned after all 53 personnel on board were evacuated on April 8 following a total power failure.
SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced African Marine Solutions Group (AMSOL) as the successful bidder to manage the polar supply and research vessel SA Agulhas II and the environmental research vessel Algoa, bringing to a close a procurement process that has stretched over two and a half years and survived three cancellations and a legal challenge.
TANZANIA: Stakeholders in the Mwanza, Kigoma and Kagera regions met yesterday to discuss the impact of the increase in fuel prices and engage on appropriate measures to protect the interests of the public as well as the sustainability of the water transportation services.
MAURITANIA: As interest in developing national ambitions within the green hydrogen market intensifies, Mauritania has become the latest African country to commission a consultancy to undertake a feasibility study to map the country’s potential to position itself as a hub for green hydrogen production.
GHANA: Ghana has taken a historic step toward safeguarding its marine environment with the official declaration of the Greater Cape Three Points Area as the country’s first-ever Marine Protected Area (MPA).
GHANA: After announcing a strategic reset in January, the Ghana Maritime Authority has shown commitment to its new National Seafarer Development and Promotion Policy (NSDPP) during the first quarter of 2026 to pursue international partnerships, policy reform and targeted youth outreach to capitalise on a mounting global shortage of maritime labour.
The international convention governing liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) carried by sea is edging towards entry into force after a milestone reached at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London this month means the world's shipping nations may finally be on a fixed timeline to implementing one of the most significant gaps in the global maritime compensation framework.
The CLIVAR Atlantic Region panel is pleased to invite you to join the second edition of its webinar series, welcoming two invited speakers:
The session will bring together the perspectives of environmental NGOs, port professionals and ship owners/operators to reveal the latest strategies and technologies for mitigating URN and its effects. An expert panel will unpack ongoing regulatory discussions of URN at the IMO and explore the recently launched URN module within IAPH’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI), which can be used by ports and ships to 'turn down the volume’ on this critical shipping output.
The 8th Maritime Industry Soccer Tournament will take place in Cape Town on Saturday the 9th of May! This annual event, hosted by AMSOL, sees hundreds of players and supporters from across the maritime industry compete for the title of tournament champion - all for a good cause.
The Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) invites researchers, students, industry stakeholders, government partners and all interested parties to its upcoming biennial conference, themed “Resilience through Collaboration,”
The Q1 2026 Maritime Tender Intelligence Report is the first in a new series of quarterly deep-dives. It includes detailed sections highlighting trends and opportunities within a number of maritime sectors across Africa.
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