Support mounts for ships rerouting around the Cape Support mounts for ships rerouting around the Cape Red Sea attacks see more shipping lines opt for safer route Tuesday, December 19, 2023 0 2007 Support from major international maritime organisations as more shipping lines announce their decisions to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope will likely highlights the importance of crew safety despite the significant additional shipping time that this represents.
Two tugs commissioned for Ghana Two tugs commissioned for Ghana Built in Vietnam for the ports of Takoradi and Tema Tuesday, December 19, 2023 0 1175 GHANA: Two new next-generation tugs were delivered last week to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) for use in the ports of Takoraid and Tema.
Appointment Appointment MAURITIUS: Willy van Niekerk has been appointed as the new general manager of Taylor Smith Shipyard (TSS) – the oldest ship repair facility... Monday, December 18, 2023 0 2008
Red Sea incidents could see more traffic round the Cape Red Sea incidents could see more traffic round the Cape The deteriorating situation currently unfolding in the Red Sea could see more ship traffic opting to forgo the Suez Canal and diverting around... Sunday, December 17, 2023 0 1709
Opening up the maritime dialogue for 2024 Opening up the maritime dialogue for 2024 SOUTH AFRICA: Maritime Review Africa has five strategic conversations planned for their Maritime Industry Dialogue sessions scheduled from... Tuesday, December 12, 2023 0 1964
National shipping line saga plays on National shipping line saga plays on NIGERIA: Despite announced plans to re-establish the liquidated Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL), issues relating to resolving the... Tuesday, December 12, 2023 0 1486
African Energy Chamber rejects anti-fossil fuel narrative African Energy Chamber rejects anti-fossil fuel narrative Following discussions around the future of fossil fuels at the Conference of Parties (COP28), the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has strongly urged... Monday, December 11, 2023 0 1632
First crude for Dangote transferred via SPM First crude for Dangote transferred via SPM NIGERIA: Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO) delivered one million barrels of Agbami crude grade to Dangote... Monday, December 11, 2023 0 2082
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
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...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026