Historic dry dock gets a modern touch Historic dry dock gets a modern touch Robinson Dry Dock recommissioned Thursday, April 6, 2023 0 960 SOUTH AFRICA: The Robinson Dry Dock in the Port of Cape Town has welcomed its first vessel after a year-long decommissioning that was used to undertake the installation and upgrade of a new dewatering system.
Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways Guide for dealing with stowaways Tuesday, April 4, 2023 0 796 According to an article written by Lene-Camilla Nordlie of Gard, despite an overall decrease in the number of stowaway incidents reported in Africa, the continent remains the hot spots for stowaway embarkations.
A two horse race for top IMO position A two horse race for top IMO position There is a high possibility that this year’s International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) election for a new Secretary General could... Tuesday, April 4, 2023 0 616
Drilling operations in Gabon Drilling operations in Gabon GABON: The DHIBM-3H production well has been successfully drilled, completed and handed over to production operations without incident. The well... Monday, April 3, 2023 0 498
More questions than answers for fisheries More questions than answers for fisheries SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the Forestry, Fisheries and Environment portfolio committee raised a number of questions that remain successfully... Monday, April 3, 2023 0 687
Fisheries monitoring gaining momentum in Nigeria Fisheries monitoring gaining momentum in Nigeria NIGERIA: The successful establishment of Nigeria’s Fisheries Monitoring Centre with stations in Abuja and Lagos was highlighted during a... Friday, March 31, 2023 0 526
Partnership to establish green corridor between South Africa and Europe Partnership to establish green corridor between South Africa and Europe SOUTH AFRICA: A new consortium is exploring the options to develop a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of iron ore between... Friday, March 24, 2023 0 956
A Misplaced Fury around Sound? A Misplaced Fury around Sound? Climate activists are making more than noise about 3D seismic studies being used to delineate oil and gas reserves offshore Africa. They’ve... Thursday, March 23, 2023 0 537
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,...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...