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Ghana works to establish National Hydrographic Office

Strengthening hydrographic capacity

Friday, November 7, 2025 0 179

GHANA: A new partnership between Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is aiming to see the establishment of a National Hydrographic Office (NHO).

West and Central Africa commits to maritime training

Experts commit to future of RMU

Friday, November 7, 2025 0 236

SIERRA LEONE: Senior maritime officials and experts from across West and Central Africa convened in Freetown for the 34th Board of Governors’ Meeting of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), calling for a modernisation of the curriculum and reaffirming their collective commitment to strengthening maritime education, innovation, and...

Shipping transaction approved

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has given the green light to Singapore-based Norden Shipping's acquisition of Taylor Maritime's...

Recognised for leadership in global ocean governance

Advocate Radia Razack, the Acting DDG: Oceans and Coast in the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been elected as...

Major decision to review FRAP appeals could lead to instability

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) unusual decision to review the previous Minister’s appeal...

Financing for maritime corridor will strengthen connectivity

COMOROS: Senior African Development Bank officials attended the official ceremony presided over by President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali...

Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector

SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following...

Shark longlining vessel fined

SOUTH AFRICA: A shark longline vessel has been fined following an inspection that revealed breaches to their fishing permits.

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Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...

MRA Online Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Comment on V&A Waterfront bid for land reclamation

SOUTH AFRICA: V&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Ltd has formally applied for approval to reclaim nearly four hectares of land from coastal waters at Granger Bay, stating that the project could contribute substantially to the country’s gross...

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African states call out false flags

Two African nations have issued formal warnings to the International Maritime Organisation, alerting the global shipping community to fraudulent vessel registrations falsely claiming to fly their flags.

MRA Online Thursday, February 12, 2026

Relinquishing the desire for a salty SONA

“After last year’s lack of salt in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), I am wholly uninclined to get excited about another year of pronouncements of what “we will” do from the government. In 2025 during his eighth...

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26 Jan 2026 SAMSA STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 1/26/2026 - 2/26/2026

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued a Marine Notice to clarify dates for stakeholder engagements on the Draft Merchant Shipping Regulations that were published at the end of December last year