Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge Lawhill Maritime Academy hosts local educators Monday, July 14, 2025 0 386 SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to fuel the growing interest in maritime-related subjects at high school level, the Lawhill Maritime Academy in Simon’s Town hosted educators from across the country at the beginning of the winter school holidays to provide access to industry experts.
Construction of deep sea port begins Construction of deep sea port begins The Gambia celebrates project launch Friday, July 11, 2025 0 283 THE GAMBIA: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, presided over the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the Sanyang Deep Sea Port earlier this month as The Gambia Ports officially launched the beginning of the project.
Refined regulations remain restrictive for offshore bunkering Refined regulations remain restrictive for offshore bunkering After announcing his intention to gazette draft regulations as a follow up to those released in February this year to manage the environmental... Wednesday, July 9, 2025 0 829
Navy offers STCW training Navy offers STCW training NIGERIA: The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Quorra this week initiated its maiden Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers... Tuesday, July 8, 2025 0 292
New vessel to offer multiple services to the port of Cape Town New vessel to offer multiple services to the port of Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: Built at a cost of R120 million and due to take over more than just the pollution control functions in the Port of Cape Town,... Monday, July 7, 2025 0 610
West African maritime link moving ahead West African maritime link moving ahead SENEGAL: The Dakar-Praia maritime link, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2026, came under discussion at a workshop that kicked off on... Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 398
Curbing harmful dust in port Curbing harmful dust in port KENYA: Two new mist blower fogging units have been installed at the Port of Mombasa to curb harmful dust emissions during bulk cargo operations. Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 297
Sharks migrate from Kenya to Pretoria 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... Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 632
0 Report Back MRA Online Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that a permanent Transport Council be established to “build the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Minister calls out environmental lobbyists SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event, Minister Gwede Mantashe returned to this year’s edition of the Southern Africa Oil and Gas...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, March 12, 2026 IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, March 6, 2026 SAMSA commits to address service delivery issues SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is facing the industry in a series of engagements where stakeholders are being encouraged to express their concerns and table the immediate challenges. Based on input at the...