Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals MEPC meeting kicks off in London Tuesday, October 14, 2025 0 645 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 international shipping.
Supporting localised shipbuilding in Egypt Supporting localised shipbuilding in Egypt Two more tugboats launched Monday, October 13, 2025 0 1170 EGYPT: Two locally-built tugboats joined the Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) fleet as part of the Egypt’s commitment to localise the maritime industry and promote shipbuilding within the South Red Sea Shipyard facilities.
Court ruling paves way for container terminal investment 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... Monday, October 13, 2025 0 1229
Towards a circular economy for fishing nets Towards a circular economy for fishing nets SOUTH AFRICA: “The solution we see here today, the recycling and repurposing of end-of-life fishing gear, provides a glimpse of what a... Saturday, October 11, 2025 0 1493
Offshore production delayed Offshore production delayed SOUTH AFRICA: Reacting to recent legal proceedings involving environmental assessments of unrelated offshore blocks, African Energy has... Friday, October 10, 2025 0 631
Africa shines at world port awards' ceremony Africa shines at world port awards' ceremony African ports came out tops at the IAPH Sustainability Awards winning three of the eight categories at this year’s awards ceremony held in... Thursday, October 9, 2025 0 401
Aligning Africa’s blue economy ambitions Aligning Africa’s blue economy ambitions NIGERIA: A regional workshop attracting delegates from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded at the beginning of... Wednesday, October 8, 2025 0 307
Exploring abalone exotic food markets Exploring abalone exotic food markets SOUTH AFRICA: The South Africa Abalone Export Council has set its sight on the European market as part of its market diversification strategy. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 0 296
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...
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...