Namibia leverages position to capture green fuels market Namibia leverages position to capture green fuels market Back-to-back workshops strengthen national strategy Monday, November 24, 2025 0 582 NAMIBIA: Namibia took a decisive step toward becoming Africa's clean shipping pioneer last week, hosting two high-stakes workshops that brought together international maritime officials, financiers, and port authorities to plot the continent's decarbonisation future.
Promoting the offshore oil in South Africa Promoting the offshore oil in South Africa APPOINTMENT: Spokesperson for OPASA Friday, November 21, 2025 0 554 SOUTH AFRICA: Boasting an extensive history in the offshore oil sector, Niall Kramer has been appointed as the National Spokesperson for the Offshore Petroleum Association of South Africa (OPASA).
Calling for strategic investment in Africa’s oil future Calling for strategic investment in Africa’s oil future The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has called for pragmatic and common-sense approaches to Africa’s oil and gas development at the Wider... Friday, November 21, 2025 0 450
Pushing the upstream exploration agenda Pushing the upstream exploration agenda SOMALIA: The Somali Petroleum Authority (SPA) has extended its agreement with TGS to market and license geophysical data covering Somalia’s... Friday, November 21, 2025 0 539
Bringing a ray of light to maritime South Africa Bringing a ray of light to maritime South Africa SOUTH AFRICA: AMSOL gathered guests and dignitaries in the Port of Ngqura this week to celebrate the renaming of its tanker Ilitha, highlighting... Thursday, November 20, 2025 0 636
Flushing women’s careers down the toilet Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and... Wednesday, November 19, 2025 0 590
Shortsea service strengthens trade Shortsea service strengthens trade MOROCCO: A new shortsea service that connects Agadir and Casablanca directly with the UK and the Netherlands will cater for all types of cargo and... Tuesday, November 18, 2025 0 394
Lifesaving equipment under scrutiny Lifesaving equipment under scrutiny SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Transport has called for comments on the draft the draft Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Equipment and Fire... Monday, November 17, 2025 0 486
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...