Funding sustainability in African fisheries Funding sustainability in African fisheries MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund awards over R40m Friday, May 16, 2025 0 546 Projects in South Africa and Namibia are amongst the 85 successful proposals from around the world to benefit from R40 million worth of funding through the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF).
Cabinet decisions impact port security Cabinet decisions impact port security Cabinet addresses maritime issues Friday, May 16, 2025 0 430 SEYCHELLES: The commitment to establish a Port Control Unit (PCU) at the port by next month was approved during the latest cabinet meeting.
Offshore licences attract interest Offshore licences attract interest LIBYA: The current bidding round for upstream licensing has already attracted more than 40 applicants and is due to be concluded by November this... Friday, May 16, 2025 0 538
Fostering sustainable fisheries transformation Fostering sustainable fisheries transformation NIGER: With ambitions to become a major actor in Africa's sustainable fisheries transformation by aligning its national strategies to... Thursday, May 15, 2025 0 739
Oversight needed in marine diamond mining sector Oversight needed in marine diamond mining sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has resolved to conduct an urgent oversight visit to Alexkor following a... Thursday, May 15, 2025 0 1043
African voices must unite at UNOC-3 African voices must unite at UNOC-3 MOROCCO: Speaking at the opening of the high-level preparatory workshop for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC-3) recently,... Wednesday, May 14, 2025 0 975
Joint patrol to deter piracy Joint patrol to deter piracy A joint patrol aimed at deterring piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Aden, Socotra Gap and along Somali east coast through coordinated... Wednesday, May 14, 2025 0 811
Sharpening oil spill response in the Red Sea Sharpening oil spill response in the Red Sea EGYPT: Seven countries participated in a subregional workshop held in Hurghada, Egypt last week to build technical skills, enhance coordination... Tuesday, May 13, 2025 0 626
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Tilayi takes the wheel It’s been a turbulent few years for Sobantu Tilayi who has now officially announced his resignation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Editor, Colleen Jacka, caught up with Tilayi in his car as he left a meeting in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Monday, December 15, 2025 SAMSA board reconstituted SOUTH AFRICA: Only two of the SAMSA board members appointed by Cabinet at the end of August 2023 for a period of three years remain on the list released after last week’s Cabinet meeting despite a full year remaining on their tenure.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, December 10, 2025 SA scientist shines at global awards ceremony South African marine scientist Prof Lynne Shannon became the first South African to receive the Prince Albert I Grand Medal for Ocean Science at a ceremony in Paris this week.
0 Maritime Opportunities MRA Online Friday, December 5, 2025 Fully-funded marine science scholarships target Africa’s blue economy leaders The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) have announced a scholarship programme targeting qualified African professionals seeking to advance their expertise in marine science, aquaculture, and sustainable...