Durban leases extended Durban leases extended TNPA calls for comments Monday, March 23, 2026 0 768 SOUTH AFRICA: Port stakeholders have until Friday to comment on Transnet National Ports Authority’s intention to extend seven leases in the Port of Durban for periods from one to ten years.
Researchers address underwater exploration challenges Researchers address underwater exploration challenges Creating real-time eyes and ears from ocean depths Monday, March 23, 2026 0 470 SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.
A 25-year concession confirmed for Cape Town A 25-year concession confirmed for Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: FFS Tank Terminals has been given the greenlight to finance, construct, operate and maintain the liquid bulk terminal in the Port of... Friday, March 20, 2026 0 721
New development will bolster region’s superyacht aspirations New development will bolster region’s superyacht aspirations SOUTH AFRICA: Efforts to promote South Africa as a destination for superyachts will be bolstered as the V&A Waterfront confirms its intention... Wednesday, March 18, 2026 0 832
Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President... Wednesday, March 18, 2026 0 740
Minister calls out environmental lobbyists Minister calls out environmental lobbyists SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event,... Tuesday, March 17, 2026 0 786
New LPG carrier to expand capacity for Ghana New LPG carrier to expand capacity for Ghana The commissioning of the 40,000 m3 LPG carrier, MT Asharami Ghana last week, officially increases the Sahara Group’s LPG carrier fleet to... Monday, March 16, 2026 0 626
President onboard with Mauritius Day celebrations President onboard with Mauritius Day celebrations MAURITIUS: After a productive state visit to Mauritius where he met with the Prime Minister to discuss key areas of collaboration, the President... Saturday, March 14, 2026 0 809
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...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, August 3, 2026 Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process SOUTH AFRICA: A virtual meeting convened last week to position the long-awaited Oceans Economy Master Plan (OEMP) for acceptance by the maritime industry was disrupted when representatives of the small-scale fishing sector and coastal communities...
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