South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector SAOGA hosts trade mission to Namibia Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 1410 SOUTH AFRICA: More than 20 South African companies joined the South African Oil and Gas Alliance’s (SAOGA) outward trade mission to Namibia last month to assess potential opportunities in their neighbour’s burgeoning offshore oil and gas sector.
Four new tugboats enter service Four new tugboats enter service Four new tugboats enter service Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 1766 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has taken delivery of the first four tugboats to boost marine fleet availability and shipping efficiencies at the ports of Durban and East London.
Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1345
IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation LIBERIA: The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in cooperation with the government of Liberia under the aegis of... Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1253
Floating dock fully funded for Ghana Floating dock fully funded for Ghana GHANA: A consortium, including the African Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to extend $94 million in senior debt funding to PMD... Monday, June 10, 2024 0 1583
Ferry fleet launched Ferry fleet launched NIGERIA: A fleet of 15 boats was launched at the end of last month to provide high commercial operations by Lagos State Waterways Authority... Friday, June 7, 2024 0 1431
Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform SOUTH AFRICA: Admitting that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) had failed to provide effective oversight of the ports over the last ten... Thursday, June 6, 2024 0 1634
African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies Only four African ports reflected positive change in the newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) published by the World Bank this... Wednesday, June 5, 2024 0 2766
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...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, December 13, 2024 Tanker added to South African registry SOUTH AFRICA: The 100.7m tanker, Uhambo, was officially welcomed as African Marine Solutions’ (AMSOL) 14th vessel to join the South African ships registry this week at a ceremony held in the Port of Durban on Monday.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, December 12, 2024 OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala Dear Captain Lekala I think I can speak on behalf of many in the South African maritime industry when I say we are looking forward to seeing a permanent CEO take up position at the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). When the...
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024