New port development contract signed New port development contract signed Investment in ports Monday, July 15, 2024 0 1163 THE GAMBIA: The Government of The Gambia and the Gambian Port Authority have signed an agreement with the Turkish Port Operator, Albayrak, to rehabilitate the Port of Banjul and develop a new deep sea port in Sanyang.
Weather conditions cause container loss Weather conditions cause container loss Reported container overboard incident Saturday, July 13, 2024 0 1236 SOUTH AFRICA: A New Generation Ultra Large Container Vessel, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, has reported loss of 44 containers overboard having experienced inclement weather off the north-eastern coast of South Africa.
Severe conditions test salvage response Severe conditions test salvage response SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing severe weather conditions that have ravaged the Western Cape this week are not helping the unfolding situation to salvage an... Thursday, July 11, 2024 0 1178
Technical assistance offered to developing countries Technical assistance offered to developing countries The International Maritime Organisation is offering support to developing countries who require technical assistance for the creation of National... Tuesday, July 9, 2024 0 2139
New Transport Minister commits to addressing logistics challenges New Transport Minister commits to addressing logistics challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at the opening of the Southern African Transport Conference yesterday, the newly appointed Minister of Transport, Barbara... Tuesday, July 9, 2024 0 1743
Funding for African oil and gas sector takes a step forward Funding for African oil and gas sector takes a step forward The establishment of the African Energy Bank (AEB), which was announced in 2022, took another step forward this week when the African Petroleum... Saturday, July 6, 2024 0 1631
Advancing the aim for a regional fishery closed season Advancing the aim for a regional fishery closed season Friday, July 5, 2024 0 1394
Transforming small-scale fisheries in Zanzibar Transforming small-scale fisheries in Zanzibar ZANZIBAR: The launch of the Asia Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project last month aims to help transform small-scale fisheries in... Thursday, July 4, 2024 0 1780
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Friday, January 10, 2025 Namibian oil sector hiccough NAMIBIA: The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) does believe that Shell’s decision to write-down $400 million on oil discoveries in a licence held in the Orange Basin will significantly impact Namibia's oil and gas development.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Monday, December 23, 2024 Funding safety in Africa Applicants from across Africa have until 10 January 2025 to apply for up to £1 million in funding for projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety of life and property through the development of standards and education.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, December 20, 2024 Lepanto report will lead to further investigations SOUTH AFRICA: Following the release of the Preliminary Report into the sinking of the Lepanto this week, Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has confirmed that a Marine Court of Enquiry will be convened in the first quarter of next year as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, December 16, 2024 Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Unathi Sonti, Executive Chairperson of the Maritime Business Chamber returned from the 7th Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA) that was held in Tanzania at the end of November with an update on some of...
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024
Calling for international cooperation to sustainably leverage marine resources Friday, January 17, 2025