Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector Working group established to advance superyacht sector Thursday, October 30, 2025 0 650 SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.
Shark longlining vessel fined Shark longlining vessel fined Inspection highlights permit breaches Thursday, October 30, 2025 0 327 SOUTH AFRICA: A shark longline vessel has been fined following an inspection that revealed breaches to their fishing permits.
New port facilities for seamless cargo movement New port facilities for seamless cargo movement NAMIBIA: Grindrod Limited, officially opened its new 4,000m2 warehouse in the Port of Walvis Bay this week, which is designed for seamless cargo... Wednesday, October 29, 2025 0 311
Adding to cold storage capacity in Cape Town Adding to cold storage capacity in Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: The addition of a new cold storage facility to the logistics network will help strengthen the country’s capacity and... Wednesday, October 29, 2025 0 305
CITES listing for abalone could address crisis CITES listing for abalone could address crisis SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a... Tuesday, October 28, 2025 0 425
Port system rolled out for efficient trade Port system rolled out for efficient trade KENYA: DP World has launched the rollout of its state-of-the-art Port Community System (PCS) in Kenya, marking a major milestone in the... Monday, October 27, 2025 0 229
Empowering youth for a future in fisheries Empowering youth for a future in fisheries GHANA: Delving into local law, more than 50 youngsters were introduced to opportunities and empowered to consider a future in fisheries. Monday, October 27, 2025 0 209
Are boat clubs the answer to boost African boating? Are boat clubs the answer to boost African boating? SOUTH AFRICA: Boat clubs offer an elegant solution that provides non-boatowners with access to a boating lifestyle through a membership that... Monday, October 27, 2025 0 301
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...
0 Tourism 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...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, February 16, 2026 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.