Charting Africa’s maritime opportunities Charting Africa’s maritime opportunities Maritime tender intelligence Tuesday, April 21, 2026 0 972 Africa is shopping for maritime services, equipment, boats and consultants. In the first three months of 2026, Maritime Review Africa published 165 maritime procurement opportunities across 16 countries.
F-A Platform remains unmanned after power failure F-A Platform remains unmanned after power failure PetroSA confirms personnel evacuation Tuesday, April 21, 2026 0 1050 SOUTH AFRICA: For the first time in history the F-A Platform, located approximately 98km offshore Mossel Bay, is completely unmanned after all 53 personnel on board were evacuated on April 8 following a total power failure.
Flagging issues addressed Flagging issues addressed Responding to rising number of ships flying false flags with nearly 40 countries reporting cases of fraudulent use by criminal groups, the... Saturday, April 18, 2026 0 740
Impact of fuel price on water transport a cause for concern Impact of fuel price on water transport a cause for concern TANZANIA: Stakeholders in the Mwanza, Kigoma and Kagera regions met yesterday to discuss the impact of the increase in fuel prices and engage on... Friday, April 17, 2026 0 556
Ghana declares first MPA Ghana declares first MPA GHANA: Ghana has taken a historic step toward safeguarding its marine environment with the official declaration of the Greater Cape Three Points... Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 594
Ghana strengthens seafarer commitment Ghana strengthens seafarer commitment GHANA: After announcing a strategic reset in January, the Ghana Maritime Authority has shown commitment to its new National Seafarer Development... Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 666
Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law The international convention governing liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) carried by sea is... Wednesday, April 15, 2026 0 669
Namibian listing to boost O&G investment for the man on the street Namibian listing to boost O&G investment for the man on the street NAMIBIA: Canadian oil and gas company Sintana Energy has announced its intention to list on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), a move that... Tuesday, April 14, 2026 0 646
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, August 12, 2026 ON THE QUAYSIDE It’s not easy for a new event to present itself and deliver real value to the maritime industry, but that’s exactly what the African Boating Conference (ABC) achieved in 2025. Introducing the conference into an already crowded...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026
South Africa falling short of aquaculture potential, deputy minister admits Wednesday, August 5, 2026