New era of port regulation for Nigeria New era of port regulation for Nigeria Regulator formally established as Act signed into law Wednesday, August 19, 2026 0 271 NIGERIA: Nigeria’s port sector has entered a new regulatory era, with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council formally transitioning into the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA).
Roadmap aims to reduce seabird mortality Roadmap aims to reduce seabird mortality Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment adopts the National Plan of Action II for the Conservation and Management of Seabirds in South African Fisheries Tuesday, August 18, 2026 0 272 SOUTH AFRICA: Calling for a cross-sector approach to address incidental seabird mortality across the country’s fisheries, a new action plan proposes the development of joint funding mechanisms and common platforms to share monitoring data to enable transparent implementation of shared governance arrangements.
Scientists raise alarm on early fisheries closure Scientists raise alarm on early fisheries closure For the second year running and just one day after World Krill Day, the Antarctic krill fishery has been shut down early, a stark warning sign... Tuesday, August 18, 2026 0 377
Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes 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... Monday, August 17, 2026 0 405
Winding up Cape Town’s wind woes Winding up Cape Town’s wind woes SOUTH AFRICA: PortOps, a decision-support platform developed for the Transnet National Ports Authority, will soon assist the Port of... Monday, August 17, 2026 0 323
South Africa helps draft global roadmap linking ocean dumping rules to... South Africa helps draft global roadmap linking ocean dumping rules to... South Africa has co-sponsored a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for closer coordination between the world's... Sunday, August 16, 2026 0 327
Women must be central to unlocking the ocean economy Women must be central to unlocking the ocean economy SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s vast ocean economy cannot reach its full potential while women remain largely on the margins, Minister in the... Friday, August 14, 2026 0 329
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness... Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness... SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is... Friday, August 14, 2026 0 503
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
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...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026