New port equipment will reduce wind delays New port equipment will reduce wind delays Addressing the wind in the Port of Cape Town Monday, October 7, 2024 0 854 SOUTH AFRICA: With a total replacement of Rubber Tyred Gantries (RTGs) planned for the Port of Cape Town to help address the hours lost due to severe wind as well as a more proactive approach to planning ship diversions, port users can hope to see some positive changes to improve port efficiency in the future.
Energy conferences still clashing in build-up to events Energy conferences still clashing in build-up to events AOW vs AEW Friday, October 4, 2024 0 897 SOUTH AFRICA: With the 30th edition of Africa Oil Week (AOW) scheduled for this coming week – new owners will host the milestone event as litigation continues from their adversary in the space, African Energy Week (AEW) which is due to take place less than a month later at the same venue.
Training centre celebrates milestone with plans for future growth Training centre celebrates milestone with plans for future growth SOUTH AFRICA: Capitalising on their 21-year milestone anniversary, the South African Maritime Training Academy has initiated a process to work... Friday, October 4, 2024 0 945
Strategic acquisition boosts fleet and services for marine services company Strategic acquisition boosts fleet and services for marine services company SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town-based OSC Marine Africa has acquired the vessels and services of Servest Marine (a division of Servest) in a strategic... Friday, October 4, 2024 0 1375
New technology employed to combat lithium-ion fires New technology employed to combat lithium-ion fires SOUTH AFRICA: An approved range of fire extinguishers featuring new dispersion technology is now available to respond to lithium-ion battery fire... Tuesday, October 1, 2024 0 846
Local researchers share studies at international conference Local researchers share studies at international conference SOUTH AFRICA: Two South African researchers from the CSIR’s Coastal Systems and Earth Observation Research Group recently returned from... Friday, September 27, 2024 0 1088
Mauritius invited to join Combined Maritime Forces Mauritius invited to join Combined Maritime Forces MAURITIUS: A formal letter inviting Mauritius to join the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) was delivered last week during a visit to engage with... Friday, September 27, 2024 0 980
South African shipyard confirms partnerships South African shipyard confirms partnerships SOUTH AFRICA: Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) of Durban has confirmed the signing of two notable agreements with an international shipbuilder as... Thursday, September 26, 2024 0 1143
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, December 20, 2024 Lepanto report will lead to further investigations SOUTH AFRICA: Following the release of the Preliminary Report into the sinking of the Lepanto this week, Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has confirmed that a Marine Court of Enquiry will be convened in the first quarter of next year as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, December 16, 2024 Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Unathi Sonti, Executive Chairperson of the Maritime Business Chamber returned from the 7th Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA) that was held in Tanzania at the end of November with an update on some of...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, December 13, 2024 Tanker added to South African registry SOUTH AFRICA: The 100.7m tanker, Uhambo, was officially welcomed as African Marine Solutions’ (AMSOL) 14th vessel to join the South African ships registry this week at a ceremony held in the Port of Durban on Monday.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, December 12, 2024 OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala Dear Captain Lekala I think I can speak on behalf of many in the South African maritime industry when I say we are looking forward to seeing a permanent CEO take up position at the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). When the...
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024