Increasing skills in maritime transport Increasing skills in maritime transport College seeks additional accreditation Friday, January 16, 2026 0 449 TANZANIA: The Dar es Salaam Maritime Training Academy (DMTA) has requested accreditation to teach basic maritime courses as part of the country’s impetus to increase basic skills in the maritime transport sector.
Improving seismic data availability Improving seismic data availability Reprocessing project completed Wednesday, January 14, 2026 0 438 SIERRA LEONE: Providing improved seismic data in Sierra Leone’s offshore basins, TGS has successfully completed the Sierra Leone Fusion 3D (Vision) multi-client reprocessing project.
Draft regulations released for comment Draft regulations released for comment SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport released four separate pieces of draft regulations during the last week of December focusing on fishing... Tuesday, January 13, 2026 0 607
Fire causes crew to abandon vessel Fire causes crew to abandon vessel SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is investigating an incident that resulted in the successful evacuation of 21... Tuesday, January 13, 2026 0 460
Shipping's efficiency crisis Shipping's efficiency crisis The global shipping industry is systematically squandering opportunities to slash fuel costs and emissions, not because solutions don't exist,... Monday, January 12, 2026 0 555
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 0 388
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 0 714
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 0 758
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
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...