Major shipping lines under fire for price fixing Major shipping lines under fire for price fixing Competition Commission announces intention to prosecute Tuesday, December 2, 2025 0 796 SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission is referring a complaint against eight major shipping lines operating between South Africa and Asia for prosecution.
A focus on supporting marine manufacturing A focus on supporting marine manufacturing Closing the gap between policy and practice Monday, December 1, 2025 0 858 SOUTH AFRICA: Hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), the Marine and Associated Services Industry Day held in Durban last week aimed to close the gap between policy and practice in the industry by bringing together government and industry to discuss existing initiatives to support localisation and growth in marine...
A milestone in maritime education A milestone in maritime education SOUTH AFRICA: Guests that included some of the initiators and sponsors of the iconic high school maritime training initiative gathered at the... Monday, December 1, 2025 0 752
Is this the end for the SA Agulhas? Is this the end for the SA Agulhas? The fanfare associated with the deal to reimagine the SA Agulhas and extend its legacy as a training vessel for South African cadets has faded... Friday, November 28, 2025 0 1579
Boosting fresh produce logistics to Europe Boosting fresh produce logistics to Europe MOROCCO: DP World has launched the Atlas service to boost fresh produce logistics between Morocco, the United Kingdom and Europe. Thursday, November 27, 2025 0 647
Offshore data licensing agreement signed Offshore data licensing agreement signed COMOROS: The Island State of Comoros has hailed its intention to explore its offshore opportunities with the announcement of an agreement to grant... Thursday, November 27, 2025 0 485
Facilitating cargo movement Facilitating cargo movement SOUTH AFRICA: The Bayhead Road rehabilitation project which commenced in June this year has been completed a month ahead of schedule, helping... Wednesday, November 26, 2025 0 473
New vessel bolsters moves to modernise fishing sector New vessel bolsters moves to modernise fishing sector LIBERIA: The commissioning of the first semi-industrial fiberglass fishing vessel in Liberia and delivery of 23 newly constructed fibreglass... Wednesday, November 26, 2025 0 579
0 Maritime Opportunities MRA Online Thursday, July 9, 2026 New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on facilitating targeted knowledge transfer and skills development among its members.
0 Maritime People MRA Online Tuesday, July 7, 2026 New team to strengthen regional IMO support A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
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,...