Another African signatory added to High Seas Treaty Another African signatory added to High Seas Treaty Angola signs UN Treaty in New York Monday, January 27, 2025 0 1188 Angola has become the latest country to sign the High Seas Treaty when Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen do Sacramento, signed the document, at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York last week.
Agreement aims to enhance fisheries management in Africa Agreement aims to enhance fisheries management in Africa AU-IBAR and FiTI sign MoU Thursday, January 23, 2025 0 1500 KENYA: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed last week that aims to address issues such as over-fishing as well as illegal activities within Africa’s fisheries.
Large cohort of Egyptian seafarers graduate Large cohort of Egyptian seafarers graduate EGYPT: A group of 447 students graduated on Sunday at a ceremony at the Port Training Institute (PTI) in Alexandria, Egypt, marking the 44th... Tuesday, January 21, 2025 0 1658
Allocation for small-scale fishers increased Allocation for small-scale fishers increased SOUTH AFRICA: Small-scale fishers will benefit from a 36% increase allocation in certain fish species in a move that the Department of Forestry,... Tuesday, January 21, 2025 0 1361
Committee tasked with improving commercial vessel safety Committee tasked with improving commercial vessel safety NIGERIA: A special committee has been formed to review commercial boat operations in Nigeria’s coastal and inland waters in an effort to... Monday, January 20, 2025 0 1313
Fisheries management high on agenda Fisheries management high on agenda ANGOLA: A Presidential Decree to maximise the country’s national fish production and boost food security as well as encourage job creation... Monday, January 20, 2025 0 1366
Locally built boats for inland waters Locally built boats for inland waters NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) believes that a decision to collaborate with an indigenous boat manufacturing company for... Saturday, January 18, 2025 0 1227
Australian E&P company takes first steps into Africa Australian E&P company takes first steps into Africa ANGOLA: Having announced the conclusion of an agreement to participate in offshore Block 6/24 at the beginning of the month, CEO Andrew Knox... Friday, January 17, 2025 0 1519
0 Maritime People MRA Online Thursday, August 7, 2025 Recognising the impact of knowledge and transparency The recent passing of Dr Monde Mayekiso prompted us to reflect on his contributions to Maritime Review Africa in his position as Chief Director of the then Marine and Coastal Management (MCM). Engaging with our fisheries editor, Claire Ward, he...
0 People & Events MRA Online Wednesday, August 6, 2025 African ports receive international recognition Ports in Kenya, Ghana and Benin are represented as finalists in the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ Sustainability Awards for 2025 and will now be vying for public votes before the voting period closes on September 5.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Boosting Africa’s boating ecosystem Cape Town is playing host to an exciting new event later this year aimed at building on the potential of the boating sector across the African continent. Scheduled for October, the first ever African Boating Conference is a long overdue addition...
0 Tender News MRA Online Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Will structural review strengthen SAMSA? SOUTH AFRICA: As discontent both within and outside of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) continues to fester, stakeholders may be pleased to learn that a bid to strengthen the internal structure of the entity will see the...