Fire causes crew to abandon vessel Fire causes crew to abandon vessel SAMSA launched investigation into incident Tuesday, January 13, 2026 0 415 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is investigating an incident that resulted in the successful evacuation of 21 crewmembers from a fishing vessel that caught fire and grounded near Cape Recife Lighthouse off Port Elizabeth yesterday.
Shipping's efficiency crisis Shipping's efficiency crisis Culture, not technology, is the problem Monday, January 12, 2026 0 504 The global shipping industry is systematically squandering opportunities to slash fuel costs and emissions, not because solutions don't exist, but because perverse incentives and fractured organisational cultures make inefficiency the rational choice, according to a hard-hitting new report from the Global Maritime Forum.
Investing in coral reef preservation Investing in coral reef preservation KENYA: The United Nations Development Capital Fund (UNCDF), through the Global Coral Reef Fund (Gfcr), have signed two new financing agreements to... Saturday, January 10, 2026 0 326
Seafarer welfare being monitored Seafarer welfare being monitored SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively monitoring the situation involving the seafarers aboard the bulk... Saturday, January 10, 2026 0 656
Key amendments enter into force this month Key amendments enter into force this month A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have entered into force on 1 January 2026. They include the following: Friday, January 9, 2026 0 674
Top three registries aim for IMO status Top three registries aim for IMO status The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries is seeking consultative status at the... Friday, December 19, 2025 0 448
Vessel acquisition to strengthen bunkering in Angola Vessel acquisition to strengthen bunkering in Angola ANGOLA: Currently undergoing upgrades in Dubai, Global Fuel Supply’s (GFS) first owned tanker will enter into service as the MV Blue... Thursday, December 18, 2025 0 486
Maritime headliners recognised for positive news Maritime headliners recognised for positive news SOUTH AFRICA: Bombarded by negative news on a daily basis, Maritime Review is recognising four headliners from 2025 that helped deliver positive... Thursday, December 18, 2025 0 615
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.