Efforts to restore coral reef boosted Efforts to restore coral reef boosted Training programme to boost Madagascar’s response to coral degradation Thursday, November 14, 2024 0 1465 SEYCHELLES: A training programme, jointly hosted by Nature Seychelles and WWF Madagascar, came to an end this week to provide science-based coral reef restoration training for four practitioners from Madagascar.
Latest incident of migrants at sea raises concerns Latest incident of migrants at sea raises concerns ACHPR alarmed at third incident Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 1415 THE GAMIBIA: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights’ (ACHPR) has issued a statement drawing attention to the latest death of almost 25 migrants including children following the sinking of their boat between the archipelago of the Comoros and the island of Mayotte.
Stakeholder engagements discuss new draft regulations Stakeholder engagements discuss new draft regulations SOUTH AFRICA: There was a rather dismal turnout from the maritime industry at this morning’s stakeholder engagement in Cape Town as the... Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 2449
All-inclusive fishing regs a priority for 2025 All-inclusive fishing regs a priority for 2025 SOUTH AFRICA: Engaging with maritime stakeholders in Cape Town to discuss a host of new draft regulations, the South African Maritime Safety... Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 1867
Another strategy revision for Island View Precinct Another strategy revision for Island View Precinct SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) original strategy for the Island View Precinct (IVP) in the Port of Durban which... Tuesday, November 12, 2024 0 1759
Port celebrates new shipping service Port celebrates new shipping service NIGERIA: The management of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Lekki Freeport Terminal, and the Lagos Free Zone officially launched the... Monday, November 11, 2024 0 1762
Bid to replace 90% of boats on waterways Bid to replace 90% of boats on waterways NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is embarking on a bid to replace more than 90% of the boats on the country’s... Sunday, November 10, 2024 0 1653
Comment on marine oil pollution response Comment on marine oil pollution response SOUTH AFRICA: The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency invites interested persons and stakeholders to submit... Saturday, November 9, 2024 0 1732
0 Tourism MRA Online Thursday, July 3, 2025 Sharks migrate from Kenya to Pretoria SOUTH AFRICA: The three Blacktip Reef Sharks that landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport recently after a 10-hour flight from Kenya were promptly transported to the National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria where they...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Malawi calls for action against fraudulent use of registry 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...
0 People & Events MRA Online Monday, June 30, 2025 Fishing industry invited to engage on new fishing vessel regulations 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.
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, June 26, 2025 Did Day of the Seafarer miss the mark? As a guest at a Cape Town function to celebrate the Day of the Seafarer I found myself contemplating the format of the event as mostly shore-based maritime stakeholders provided input into strategies and policies aimed to keep seafarers safe at...