Shark longlining vessel fined Shark longlining vessel fined Inspection highlights permit breaches Thursday, October 30, 2025 0 333 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 Grindrod Ltd opens new warehouse Wednesday, October 29, 2025 0 319 NAMIBIA: Grindrod Limited, officially opened its new 4,000m2 warehouse in the Port of Walvis Bay this week, which is designed for seamless cargo movement via conveyor and is fully compatible with rail and road transport systems.
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 0 312
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 0 430
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 0 233
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 0 212
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 0 306
The future of logistics is faster, cheaper, cleaner and quieter The future of logistics is faster, cheaper, cleaner and quieter SOUTH AFRICA: The shift towards electric heavy lift equipment in logistics is being driven by a future need to deliver logistic solutions that are... Friday, October 24, 2025 0 411
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...