Fisheries agreement resumes Fisheries agreement resumes European Union and Côte d’Ivoire renew their sustainable fisheries partnership Wednesday, June 11, 2025 0 241 CÔTE D’IVOIRE: After nearly a year, the EU and Côte d’Ivoire signed a protocol that resumes their cooperation under the fisheries partnership agreement last week.
Liberia identified for ship recycling, building and repair Liberia identified for ship recycling, building and repair South Korea assesses maritime opportunities in Liberia Tuesday, June 10, 2025 0 499 LIBERIA: South Korea is assessing three potential sites in Liberia for the establishment of ship demolition and recycling, shipbuilding and ship repair facilities after a high-level delegation from the Make Group visited the country last week.
Africa signs up at UNOC III Africa signs up at UNOC III Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Lesotho and South Africa were amongst the 18 countries that added their signature to the Biodiversity... Tuesday, June 10, 2025 0 502
New bunker spot for regional traffic New bunker spot for regional traffic SEYCHELLES: In a move that underscores the Republic of Seychelles intentions to develop its ocean economy, the president, Wavel Ramkalawan,... Monday, June 9, 2025 0 397
Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training KENYA: A Korean delegation is assessing the maritime and shipping curricula as well as training programmes of two notable Kenyan institutions in... Friday, June 6, 2025 0 316
Promoting the African ocean agenda Promoting the African ocean agenda Just over 70 percent of all African countries border the ocean, creating a 26,000 nm coastline and a 13 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone... Friday, June 6, 2025 0 532
Work begins to address traffic issues in port Work begins to address traffic issues in port SOUTH AFRICA: A long-time issue in the Port of Durban is being addressed as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) begins work on a major road... Wednesday, June 4, 2025 0 448
Strengthening maritime security Strengthening maritime security MAURITIUS: Mauritius has announced that they will establish a maritime coordination centre supported by the launch of the Safe Seas Africa (SSA)... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 0 512
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, October 20, 2025 Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? Without exception, major international maritime and shipping organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) last week which chose to...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, October 17, 2025 What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election? Six African Member States have set their sights on claiming a position on the International Maritime Organisation’s Council in the elections scheduled for December this year, but it is unlikely that all will be successful. Editor, Colleen...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals It’s an important week for the maritime industry as the second Extra-ordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee gets underway to discuss the adoption of global regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, October 13, 2025 Court ruling paves way for container terminal investment SOUTH AFRICA: A court ruling on Friday has paved the way for Transnet to finalise a contract with International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) for a 25-year joint venture with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to develop and upgrade the...