Seeking a suitable emergency response vessel Seeking a suitable emergency response vessel Tender for ETV released Tuesday, September 12, 2023 0 1009 SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport (NDoT) has issued the long-awaited call for the provision of an emergency towing vessel (ETV) service that will operate on a 24/7 basis to ensure emergency response around the South African coastline and within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Locally built boats will boost Eastern Cape’s maritime economy Locally built boats will boost Eastern Cape’s maritime economy New builds enter service Thursday, September 7, 2023 0 1519 SOUTH AFRICA: The addition of two new locally built aluminium boats in Gqeberha will boost the continued growth of the maritime economy in the Eastern Cape by catering to the passing ships and vessels at anchor for bunkers in Algoa Bay.
Exercises show commitment to maritime security Exercises show commitment to maritime security MOROCCO: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) wrapped up participation in a bilateral exercise... Thursday, August 31, 2023 0 764
DFFE seeks standby vessels for fisheries surveys DFFE seeks standby vessels for fisheries surveys SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken the step to mitigate concerns relating to the ability of... Thursday, August 24, 2023 0 822
Actioning maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea Actioning maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea 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... Thursday, August 17, 2023 0 777
Museum milestone reached as cradles for submarine completed Museum milestone reached as cradles for submarine completed SOUTH AFRICA: With aspirations to open the Assegaai Submarine Museum to the public in 2024, the project reached an important milestone yesterday... Tuesday, August 15, 2023 0 836
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 0 985
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 0 951
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