Extensive sampling campaign supports offshore discovery Extensive sampling campaign supports offshore discovery Successful well drilling Monday, April 13, 2026 0 674 REPUBLIC OF CONGO: TotalEnergies EP Congo (63.5%, operator) has confirmed that the drilling drilling of the MHNM-6 NFW exploration well has resulted in a a hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license.
Buying into upstream growth Buying into upstream growth BP acquires interest in offshore exploration blocks Monday, April 13, 2026 0 2184 NAMIBIA: BP has agreed to acquire a 60% interest in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia from Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas as part of bp’s strategy to grow its upstream portfolio.
Poachers intercepted and arrested Poachers intercepted and arrested SOUTH AFRICA: Nine suspects have been arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally harvest marine resources within the Robben Island Marine... Saturday, April 11, 2026 0 707
Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim 22.4 hectares of land within the Port of Durban between the... Friday, April 10, 2026 0 1384
NSC steps in to resolve major maritime disputes NSC steps in to resolve major maritime disputes NIGERIA: The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has demonstrated its effectiveness as a neutral dispute resolution body, recently mediating two... Friday, April 10, 2026 0 741
RTG delivery to boost port efficiency RTG delivery to boost port efficiency GHANA: Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS) has taken delivery of a large order of 16 electric Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes at Tema Port in an ongoing... Thursday, April 9, 2026 0 646
Offshore discovery will fast-track development Offshore discovery will fast-track development EGYPT: BP has announced that the discovery of a significant gas and condensate discovery offshore Egypt will likely lead to decisions to... Thursday, April 9, 2026 0 636
Japan confirms commitment to deliver new HQ for Marine Police Japan confirms commitment to deliver new HQ for Marine Police SEYCHELLES: The construction of the new Marine Police Headquarters at Île Perseverance is on schedule to be completed in June 2026, in time for... Wednesday, April 8, 2026 0 791
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gathering data to pursue global rules for autonomous vessels The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking voluntary contributions from Member States to fund an Experience-Building Phase (EBP) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships to support the establishment and implementation of the data...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
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