Fishing in top six priorities for Department Fishing in top six priorities for Department Minister’s statement on first 100 days Tuesday, October 15, 2024 0 1213 SOUTH AFRICA: “Fishing for Freedom” has been named as one of the Six Big Priorities by Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment during his briefing on his first 100 days in office.
Squid served up in South African courts Squid served up in South African courts Courts deliver outcomes in squid fishery Tuesday, October 15, 2024 0 1230 SOUTH AFRICA: Squid was on the menu in court this month as two separate cases were heard relating to the total allowable effort in the fishery in applications brought against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) in the Western Cape Division of the High Court.
Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic SOUTH AFRICA: Despite the continued crisis in the Red Sea, there has been a downturn in ships’ traffic coming around the Cape that is... Monday, October 14, 2024 0 1432
Partnership to enhance port security Partnership to enhance port security LIBERIA: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) is exploring a new partnership with the European Union (EU) aimed at enhancing port safety and... Saturday, October 12, 2024 0 1257
Insurer issues warnings of cargo losses off South Africa Insurer issues warnings of cargo losses off South Africa Many ships are avoiding the Red Sea by sailing around South Africa exposing them to unforgiving seas around the Cape. With several incidents of... Friday, October 11, 2024 0 1444
Addressing gaps in IMO audit Addressing gaps in IMO audit Nigeria is seeking to update obsolete information at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as they aim to address shortfalls identified in... Thursday, October 10, 2024 0 1165
South Africa commits to offshore O&G exploration South Africa commits to offshore O&G exploration SOUTH AFRICA: Describing South Africa’s offshore territories as “under-explored”, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources,... Thursday, October 10, 2024 0 1282
Durban Container Terminal deal approved Durban Container Terminal deal approved SOUTH AFRICA: The intended acquisition by International Container Terminal Services of the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 has been approved by... Wednesday, October 9, 2024 0 1512
0 Tender News MRA Online Sunday, March 23, 2025 Transport Minister mining for information SOUTH AFRICA: Aiming to capitalise on the private sector interest in participating in the port and rail sectors, Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy has launched a Request for Information to develop infrastructure from “pit to port”...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, March 20, 2025 New association to speak on behalf of bunkering sector SOUTH AFRICA: Prompted by the latest gazetting of proposed regulations aimed at the offshore bunkering industry, stakeholders have joined forces to establish the Bunkering Industry Association of South Africa (BIASA) which will represent and...
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector hires lobbyists to push agenda in Washington The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has enlisted international consulting firm, Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD), to support oil and gas engagement between the US and Africa in a bid to ensure that the continent’s energy interests are effectively...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Thursday, February 27, 2025 SAMSA safety audits due to commence in fishing industry SOUTH AFRICA: According to a Marine Information Notice issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) at the beginning of the month, the authority will begin a four-month auditing campaign in the fishing industry as of March to...