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SAMTRA secures SAMSA accreditation for Mates and Masters academic programme

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 0 902

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) has received accreditation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) for its Mates and Masters Academic Programme (STCW Code Table A-II/2), enabling senior deck officers to obtain internationally recognised management level certification.

Training partnership to help stabilise safety in fishing sector

Developing maritime expertise for fishing vessel safety

Monday, March 2, 2026 0 1065

SOUTH AFRICA: An initiative to address critical knowledge deficits in the fishing sector has been launched that will fund the development of an accredited course for improving expertise amongst local maritime professionals through the delivery of abbreviated naval architecture training.

Crew missing as vessel sinks off Mossel Bay

SOUTH AFRICA: Only 13 members of an 18 crew have been accounted for following an incident involving the offshore supply vessel, Leo, that...

Presidential panel to investigate naval exercise

SOUTH AFRICA: A new panel, appointed by the President, will see the inquiry into the circumstances that saw the Iranian Navy participation in a...

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...

SANParks launches multi-million rand support programme

SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched a R10.8 million Marine Economy Small-Scale Fisheries Support Programme aimed at...

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...

Minister sets deadline for appeals

SOUTH AFRICA: With allocations due to expire at the end of the month and the deadline for appeals set for the 2nd of March, the Minister of...

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