Pledging port performance Pledging port performance Committing to improved efficiencies Friday, August 15, 2025 0 262 NIGERIA: Recognising the importance of port performance to promote economic growth for the country’s exports, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority concluded a management retreat with a call to renew efforts for continuous improvement in the ports.
Cameroon signs up for SAR membership Cameroon signs up for SAR membership IMRF welcomes Cameroon Thursday, August 14, 2025 0 469 CAMEROON: Cameroon Lifesaving as joined the network of maritime search and rescue organisations represented within the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).
Boats and beds added to university Boats and beds added to university GHANA: In a bid to strengthen the Regional Maritime University’s (RMU) ability to provide practical maritime education, Modec Production... Friday, August 8, 2025 0 360
South Africa takes steps to ban plastic microbeads South Africa takes steps to ban plastic microbeads SOUTH AFRICA: Massive fines and long prison sentence could await those that continue to produce, distribute, or export plastic microbeads if the... Thursday, August 7, 2025 0 665
African ports receive international recognition 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... Wednesday, August 6, 2025 0 651
The future of Africa’s aquaculture sector lies in PPPs The future of Africa’s aquaculture sector lies in PPPs CÔTE D’IVOIRE: The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia and Chairperson of the... Tuesday, August 5, 2025 0 585
Africa must recognise the importance of ports for driving prosperity Africa must recognise the importance of ports for driving prosperity ANGOLA: The Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) is calling on African ports to recognise their importance in driving... Friday, August 1, 2025 0 384
SA Navy welcomes next generation of sailors SA Navy welcomes next generation of sailors SOUTH AFRICA: Just under 450 new sailors officially entered the South African Navy last week when the Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese... Tuesday, July 29, 2025 0 675
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...