Malawi calls for action against fraudulent use of registry Malawi calls for action against fraudulent use of registry Ships claim non-existent registry Tuesday, July 1, 2025 0 1072 MALAWI: Responding to news articles highlighting the fraudulent use of Malawi as a flag state, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works has written to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to confirm that the country does not operate an international ships registry and call for action against those ships claiming to be flagged by the landlocked country.
Fishing industry invited to engage on new fishing vessel regulations Fishing industry invited to engage on new fishing vessel regulations SAMSA plans fishing sector engagement Monday, June 30, 2025 0 464 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will host two stakeholder engagements in July with the fishing industry to discuss the development of draft regulations for the construction and equipment on fishing vessels.
Seafarers recognised across Africa - and the world Seafarers recognised across Africa - and the world The International Day of the Seafarer was celebrated across Africa yesterday as several maritime administrations hosted functions and posted... Thursday, June 26, 2025 0 514
Blue economy offers transformative opportunities Blue economy offers transformative opportunities COMOROS: The blue economy has been identified as a “transformative opportunity” for Comoros to achieve sustainable and inclusive... Wednesday, June 25, 2025 0 448
Safety audit highlights significant concerns Safety audit highlights significant concerns SOUTH AFRICA: Having completed a three-month safety audit of fishing vessels operating out of all of South Africa’s major fishing harbours,... Tuesday, June 24, 2025 0 572
Collaborative efforts bolster seabed mapping in Africa Collaborative efforts bolster seabed mapping in Africa The Gambia became the most recent African country to join the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) last month, highlighting the... Monday, June 23, 2025 0 325
A focus on marine emergency response 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... Thursday, June 19, 2025 0 473
External examiners appointed for small vessels 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... Wednesday, June 18, 2025 0 405
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...
0 Tourism MRA Online Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Comment on V&A Waterfront bid for land reclamation SOUTH AFRICA: V&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Ltd has formally applied for approval to reclaim nearly four hectares of land from coastal waters at Granger Bay, stating that the project could contribute substantially to the country’s gross...