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Strengthening gender equality in octopus fisheries

Enhancing the value chain for small-scale octopus fisheries

Saturday, June 14, 2025 0 339

KENYA: A workshop aimed at strengthening gender dimensions, climate change, and environmental considerations in regional value chains for small-scale octopus fisheries drew participation from Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Comoros at the beginning of the month.

State-owned vessel management under the spotlight

Ship management tender uncertainty continues

Friday, June 13, 2025 0 1325

SOUTH AFRICA: The news that an urgent interdict had been filed against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to challenge the validity of the management tender for the SA Agulhas II and Algoa sent ripples through the maritime industry and once again turned the spotlight on how state-owned vessels are managed.

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...

Africa signs up at UNOC III

Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Lesotho and South Africa were amongst the 18 countries that added their signature to the Biodiversity...

New bunker spot for regional traffic

SEYCHELLES: In a move that underscores the Republic of Seychelles intentions to develop its ocean economy, the president, Wavel Ramkalawan,...

Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training

KENYA: A Korean delegation is assessing the maritime and shipping curricula as well as training programmes of two notable Kenyan institutions in...

Promoting the African ocean agenda

Just over 70 percent of all African countries border the ocean, creating a 26,000 nm coastline and a 13 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone...

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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