Green ports and decarbonisation on the agenda in Africa Green ports and decarbonisation on the agenda in Africa Addressing priority areas for operational transformation Thursday, March 26, 2026 0 798 NIGERIA: African leaders affirmed their commitment to position African ports as environmentally responsible partners that strengthen competitiveness and efficiency within the transport system during a workshop that highlighted the findings of a continental report aimed at addressing priority areas for operational transformation.
Funding package to help developing economies participate in world trade Funding package to help developing economies participate in world trade 14th WTO Ministerial Conference Wednesday, March 25, 2026 0 490 CAMEROON: The UK Government has announced £13 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to enable developing economies to participate more effectively in the global trading system and has transferred £1m to the WTO Fisheries Fund.
Cold case continues Cold case continues SOUTH AFRICA: The Western Cape High Court this month kept alive a significant legal claim by two South African fruit terminal companies against... Wednesday, March 25, 2026 0 1180
Sea turtles off limits for tourists Sea turtles off limits for tourists MAURITIUS: Tourists and operators in the sector have been warned that certain interactions with sea turtles that continue to be offered and... Tuesday, March 24, 2026 0 1118
Durban leases extended Durban leases extended SOUTH AFRICA: Port stakeholders have until Friday to comment on Transnet National Ports Authority’s intention to extend seven leases in the... Monday, March 23, 2026 0 1004
Researchers address underwater exploration challenges Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden... Monday, March 23, 2026 0 542
A 25-year concession confirmed for Cape Town A 25-year concession confirmed for Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: FFS Tank Terminals has been given the greenlight to finance, construct, operate and maintain the liquid bulk terminal in the Port of... Friday, March 20, 2026 0 799
New development will bolster region’s superyacht aspirations New development will bolster region’s superyacht aspirations SOUTH AFRICA: Efforts to promote South Africa as a destination for superyachts will be bolstered as the V&A Waterfront confirms its intention... Wednesday, March 18, 2026 0 911
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gathering data to pursue global rules for autonomous vessels The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking voluntary contributions from Member States to fund an Experience-Building Phase (EBP) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships to support the establishment and implementation of the data...
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