New vessels delivered to improve safety on water New vessels delivered to improve safety on water Promoting safe water transport Monday, July 21, 2025 0 664 TANZANIA: Two fast search and rescue boats and a modern ambulance vessel have been brought into service in Tanzania to improve safety in the Lake Victoria area.
Application to undertake offshore survey for comment Application to undertake offshore survey for comment Public comment invited environmental authorisation Friday, July 18, 2025 0 599 SOUTH AFRICA: The public has until 14 August to submit comments on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report and its Non-Technical Summary (NTS) undertaken on behalf of Main Street (Pty) Ltd who are seeking to conduct an offshore survey campaign.
PMIS rollout completed PMIS rollout completed THE GAMBIA: The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has completed the roll out of the Port Management Information System (PMIS) in line with their... Friday, July 18, 2025 0 583
Basic diving course boosts navy capacity Basic diving course boosts navy capacity KENYA: A cohort of Kenyan naval officers recently completed a 24-week intensive training course designed to equip them with the essential... Thursday, July 17, 2025 0 232
Restoring critical coastal ecosystems Restoring critical coastal ecosystems MADAGASCAR: A landmark initiative to enhance climate resilience by restoring critical coastal ecosystems and improving livelihoods across... Wednesday, July 16, 2025 0 244
Roundtable discussion unpacks way forward post UNOC 3 Roundtable discussion unpacks way forward post UNOC 3 SOUTH AFRICA: The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) co-hosted a roundtable discussion with the Embassy of France in Cape Town on Friday to... Monday, July 14, 2025 0 739
Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to fuel the growing interest in maritime-related subjects at high school level, the Lawhill Maritime Academy in... Monday, July 14, 2025 0 356
Construction of deep sea port begins Construction of deep sea port begins THE GAMBIA: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, presided over the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the Sanyang... Friday, July 11, 2025 0 258
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to a report back on the latest progress report on Operation Vulindlela.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Monday, February 2, 2026 Sold for scrap SOUTH AFRICA: The sale by auction of the SA Agulhas has drawn some criticism from the previous owners who contend that she was significantly undervalued and had more than scrap value.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Thursday, January 29, 2026 Maritime lawyers must support maritime safety The work of law practitioners improving seafarers’ working conditions and maritime safety in Kenya, as well as several other countries, is being highlighted in a new documentary series filmed by Makerchange Studios. It underscores the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, January 23, 2026 Seafarer abandonment spirals New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals that ship and seafarer abandonment is spiralling and reached the critical levels in 2025 with 6,223 crewmembers facing abandonment last year across 410 ships.