Investing in aquaculture Investing in aquaculture Stimulating the Blue Economy Saturday, October 7, 2023 0 763 KENYA: During a four-day tour, president of Kenya, William Ruto said that the government would be escalating investments in aquaculture in the Nyanza Region to stimulate the economy.
Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities Mossel Bay slipway capacity will increase Friday, October 6, 2023 0 1022 SOUTH AFRICA: The Port of Mossel Bay’s slipway and cradle capacity will benefit from a refurbishment project that will increase the capacity from 200 to 500 tons after the conclusion of a feasibility study to rehabilitate the facility.
Report offers guide to address IUU Report offers guide to address IUU A Stimson Centre report published in July this year aims to offer governments of West African states and the People’s Republic of China... Friday, October 6, 2023 0 998
Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DFFE released a 35-page document outlining the appeal decisions for the hake... Wednesday, October 4, 2023 0 864
Acting CEO serving notice Acting CEO serving notice SOUTH AFRICA: Rumours that the current Acting Chief Executive Officer of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) had resigned and was... Tuesday, October 3, 2023 0 1262
Taking stock of Africa’s position within the IMO on World Maritime Day Taking stock of Africa’s position within the IMO on World Maritime Day The International Maritime Organisation and its member states are today celebrating World Maritime Day, but with 44 of these members in Africa,... Thursday, September 28, 2023 0 1876
TotalEnergies sells shares in offshore block TotalEnergies sells shares in offshore block ANGOLA: TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20 has finalised the sale to Petronas Angola E&P LTD (PAEPL) of a 40% interest in Block 20 in the Kwanza... Thursday, September 28, 2023 0 919
Developing policy to protect Somalia's maritime sustainability Developing policy to protect Somalia's maritime sustainability SOMALIA: EUCAP is supporting a process to develop a policy for the protection of the marine environment in the region that can be used by the... Thursday, September 28, 2023 0 812
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