Cameroon signs up for SAR membership Cameroon signs up for SAR membership IMRF welcomes Cameroon Thursday, August 14, 2025 0 510 CAMEROON: Cameroon Lifesaving as joined the network of maritime search and rescue organisations represented within the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).
Boats and beds added to university Boats and beds added to university Boosting regional maritime training Friday, August 8, 2025 0 393 GHANA: In a bid to strengthen the Regional Maritime University’s (RMU) ability to provide practical maritime education, Modec Production Services Ghana handed over a fully operational workboat to the institution in Accra last month.
South Africa takes steps to ban plastic microbeads South Africa takes steps to ban plastic microbeads SOUTH AFRICA: Massive fines and long prison sentence could await those that continue to produce, distribute, or export plastic microbeads if the... Thursday, August 7, 2025 0 712
African ports receive international recognition African ports receive international recognition Ports in Kenya, Ghana and Benin are represented as finalists in the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ Sustainability Awards... Wednesday, August 6, 2025 0 686
The future of Africa’s aquaculture sector lies in PPPs The future of Africa’s aquaculture sector lies in PPPs CÔTE D’IVOIRE: The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia and Chairperson of the... Tuesday, August 5, 2025 0 629
Africa must recognise the importance of ports for driving prosperity Africa must recognise the importance of ports for driving prosperity ANGOLA: The Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) is calling on African ports to recognise their importance in driving... Friday, August 1, 2025 0 414
SA Navy welcomes next generation of sailors SA Navy welcomes next generation of sailors SOUTH AFRICA: Just under 450 new sailors officially entered the South African Navy last week when the Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese... Tuesday, July 29, 2025 0 722
Identifying priorities for maritime decarbonisation Identifying priorities for maritime decarbonisation EGYPT: Capacity-building efforts to strengthen Egypt’s maritime decarbonisation journey was prioritised at a workshop to facilitate... Monday, July 28, 2025 0 494
0 Shipping MRA Online Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law The international convention governing liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) carried by sea is edging towards entry into force after a milestone reached at the International Maritime Organisation...
0 Ports MRA Online Friday, April 10, 2026 Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim 22.4 hectares of land within the Port of Durban between the existing Point multi-purpose terminal quay wall and a proposed new Point Container Terminal quay wall.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, April 2, 2026 Pilchard punches above its weight in pricing SOUTH AFRICA: According to information included in the Competition Commission’s second Cost of Living (Col) released yesterday, the humble can of pilchards is punching above its weight in an era of relentless food price inflation.
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.