Charting Africa’s maritime opportunities Charting Africa’s maritime opportunities Maritime tender intelligence Tuesday, April 21, 2026 0 1546 Africa is shopping for maritime services, equipment, boats and consultants. In the first three months of 2026, Maritime Review Africa published 165 maritime procurement opportunities across 16 countries.
F-A Platform remains unmanned after power failure F-A Platform remains unmanned after power failure PetroSA confirms personnel evacuation Tuesday, April 21, 2026 0 1534 SOUTH AFRICA: For the first time in history the F-A Platform, located approximately 98km offshore Mossel Bay, is completely unmanned after all 53 personnel on board were evacuated on April 8 following a total power failure.
Flagging issues addressed Flagging issues addressed Responding to rising number of ships flying false flags with nearly 40 countries reporting cases of fraudulent use by criminal groups, the... Saturday, April 18, 2026 0 909
Impact of fuel price on water transport a cause for concern Impact of fuel price on water transport a cause for concern TANZANIA: Stakeholders in the Mwanza, Kigoma and Kagera regions met yesterday to discuss the impact of the increase in fuel prices and engage on... Friday, April 17, 2026 0 685
Ghana declares first MPA Ghana declares first MPA GHANA: Ghana has taken a historic step toward safeguarding its marine environment with the official declaration of the Greater Cape Three Points... Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 782
Ghana strengthens seafarer commitment Ghana strengthens seafarer commitment GHANA: After announcing a strategic reset in January, the Ghana Maritime Authority has shown commitment to its new National Seafarer Development... Thursday, April 16, 2026 0 837
Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law The international convention governing liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) carried by sea is... Wednesday, April 15, 2026 0 839
Namibian listing to boost O&G investment for the man on the street Namibian listing to boost O&G investment for the man on the street NAMIBIA: Canadian oil and gas company Sintana Energy has announced its intention to list on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), a move that... Tuesday, April 14, 2026 0 799
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Friday, October 23, 2026 Maritime community gathers to remember seafarers SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the maritime community gathered together at a special ceremony in Cape Town yesterday to honour the five seafarers who lost their lives in a tragic accident at the beginning of October.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 15, 2026 Global cadet programme opens doors for seafarers from developing countries The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened nominations for the second phase of NextWave Seafarers, an initiative that gives cadets from developing countries the onboard experience they need to qualify as officers.
0 Trade MRA Online Thursday, October 8, 2026 Gulf of Aden piracy resurgence a cause for concern The resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden is highlighted as one of the top eight maritime risks of the third quarter of 2026 by Windward Report, which is described as the “most dangerous quarter for global shipping in recent...
0 Seafarers MRA Online Sunday, October 4, 2026 Maritime industry responds to online speculation SOUTH AFRICA: While the mainstream media has largely focused on reporting the verified facts relating to the accident that resulted in the loss of five crew members this week, the comment sections on social media have been more speculative,...
Port visit highlights importance of infrastructure investment to remain competitive Wednesday, October 7, 2026