Actioning maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea Actioning maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea Maritime security meeting Thursday, August 17, 2023 0 667 SENEGAL: A three-day meeting held in Dakar sought to develop action plans for a review of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct to ensure the region’s ability to adapt to emerging realities and threats.
Museum milestone reached as cradles for submarine completed Museum milestone reached as cradles for submarine completed Submarine museum inches ahead Tuesday, August 15, 2023 0 702 SOUTH AFRICA: With aspirations to open the Assegaai Submarine Museum to the public in 2024, the project reached an important milestone yesterday with the completion of the cradles that will help stabilise the retired sub at her final resting place where she will welcome visitors as the first and only submarine museum on the African continent.
OPL sector comes under the spotlight OPL sector comes under the spotlight SOUTH AFRICA: A maritime security sub-committee looking at improving and growing the Off-Port Limits (OPL) sector in South Africa met at the... Monday, August 14, 2023 0 869
Funding secured to boost Senegal’s oil and gas sector Funding secured to boost Senegal’s oil and gas sector SENEGAL: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) an infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, will invest €50 million to fund the... Thursday, August 10, 2023 0 830
Fatalities in fishing vessel incident Fatalities in fishing vessel incident SOUTH AFRICA: A search for a missing fisher got underway this morning after four crew members died during an incident that left the fishing... Tuesday, August 8, 2023 0 696
A legend retires A legend retires SOUTH AFRICA: Owners of the SA Amandla (formerly the John Ross) have planned a fitting tribute to the vessel as she reaches... Friday, July 28, 2023 0 881
African flag State helps seal the deal for greener ship recycling African flag State helps seal the deal for greener ship recycling LINERIA: As the world’s largest flag State by tonnage, Liberia’s signatory to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe... Tuesday, June 27, 2023 0 626
A boost for West African ship repair A boost for West African ship repair GHANA: A $137 million project to build a world-class ship repair facility in Ghana’s Takoradi port has been given a boost with the... Wednesday, June 21, 2023 0 732
0 Maritime Opportunities MRA Online Thursday, July 9, 2026 New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on facilitating targeted knowledge transfer and skills development among its members.
0 Maritime People MRA Online Tuesday, July 7, 2026 New team to strengthen regional IMO support A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...