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Safety audit highlights significant concerns

SAMSA commits to creating a fishing vessel safety plan

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 0 554

SOUTH AFRICA: Having completed a three-month safety audit of fishing vessels operating out of all of South Africa’s major fishing harbours, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has highlighted several concerns relating to the age of the fleet, stability issues and the lack of safety management systems.

Collaborative efforts bolster seabed mapping in Africa

Celebrating World Hydrography Day

Monday, June 23, 2025 0 310

The Gambia became the most recent African country to join the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) last month, highlighting the developing commitment from the continent to foster hydrographic skills and knowledge.

A focus on marine emergency response

SOUTH AFRICA: Presenting a full programme, the AMSOL Group hosted stakeholders for a Marine Emergency Response and Preparedness seminar last week...

External examiners appointed for small vessels

Concluding a national series of refresher workshops, the South African Maritime Safety Authority has appointed 85 external examiners and trained...

Strengthening gender equality in octopus fisheries

KENYA: A workshop aimed at strengthening gender dimensions, climate change, and environmental considerations in regional value chains for...

State-owned vessel management under the spotlight

SOUTH AFRICA: The news that an urgent interdict had been filed against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to...

Fisheries agreement resumes

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: After nearly a year, the EU and Côte d’Ivoire signed a protocol that resumes their cooperation under the fisheries...

Liberia identified for ship recycling, building and repair

LIBERIA: South Korea is assessing three potential sites in Liberia for the establishment of ship demolition and recycling, shipbuilding and ship...

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MRA Online Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Fake seafarer documentation remains a concern

The International Maritime Organisation’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) issued a report at the beginning of the month outlining more than 100 documented cases of fraudulent seafarer documentation reported...

MRA Online Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward

SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to a report back on the latest progress report on Operation Vulindlela.

MRA Online Monday, February 2, 2026

Sold for scrap

SOUTH AFRICA: The sale by auction of the SA Agulhas has drawn some criticism from the previous owners who contend that she was significantly undervalued and had more than scrap value.

MRA Online Thursday, January 29, 2026

Maritime lawyers must support maritime safety

The work of law practitioners improving seafarers’ working conditions and maritime safety in Kenya, as well as several other countries, is being highlighted in a new documentary series filmed by Makerchange Studios. It underscores the...

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26 Jan 2026 SAMSA STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 1/26/2026 - 2/26/2026

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued a Marine Notice to clarify dates for stakeholder engagements on the Draft Merchant Shipping Regulations that were published at the end of December last year