Shortsea service strengthens trade Shortsea service strengthens trade Strengthening Moroccan-Europe trade Tuesday, November 18, 2025 0 183 MOROCCO: A new shortsea service that connects Agadir and Casablanca directly with the UK and the Netherlands will cater for all types of cargo and strengthen trade between Morocco and Europe.
Lifesaving equipment under scrutiny Lifesaving equipment under scrutiny Call for comments on Lifesaving Equipment and Fire Appliances Regulations Monday, November 17, 2025 0 238 SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Transport has called for comments on the draft the draft Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Equipment and Fire Appliances) Regulations, 2025.
New minister for fisheries takes office New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to... Monday, November 17, 2025 0 378
Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time... Friday, November 14, 2025 0 314
Facility boosts port’s cruise charisma Facility boosts port’s cruise charisma SOUTH AFRICA: The new Cruise Recreation Facility in the Port of Mossel Bay officially welcomed passengers onboard the SH Diana with an opening... Thursday, November 13, 2025 0 275
Terminal expansion project kicks off in Matola Terminal expansion project kicks off in Matola MOZAMBIQUE: The first phase of a $80 million expansion programme, which will increase the terminal’s capacity from 8 million tonnes per... Thursday, November 13, 2025 0 343
Maritime drills builds response readiness Maritime drills builds response readiness SEYCHELLES: Maritime and port security officials participated in a National Drills and Exercises Workshop last week to strengthen national... Tuesday, November 11, 2025 0 235
Calling for continental maritime alignment Calling for continental maritime alignment SOUTH AFRICA: The need for collaboration, harmonisation and alignment across Africa’s maritime space once again come under the spotlight... Monday, November 10, 2025 0 378
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 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...