African ports receive international recognition African ports receive international recognition Finalists announced in awards competition Wednesday, August 6, 2025 0 684 Ports in Kenya, Ghana and Benin are represented as finalists in the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ Sustainability Awards for 2025 and will now be vying for public votes before the voting period closes on September 5.
The future of Africa’s aquaculture sector lies in PPPs The future of Africa’s aquaculture sector lies in PPPs Calling for robust partnerships to develop Africa’s aquaculture sector Tuesday, August 5, 2025 0 629 CÔTE D’IVOIRE: The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia and Chairperson of the Fisheries Committee for the West and Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), Cyrus Saygbe has emphasised that the future of aquaculture in the region must be anchored in robust public-private partnerships...
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 0 409
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 0 716
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 0 489
A commanding woman A commanding woman SOUTH AFRICA: Commander Lelethu Bixa became the second woman to be appointed to take command of a warship last week at a Change of Command parade... Monday, July 28, 2025 0 571
Guarantees in place to keep Transnet liquid Guarantees in place to keep Transnet liquid SOUTH AFRICA: Moving to stabilise Transnet’s financial situation and service the State Owned Entity’s debt, the Government has... Sunday, July 27, 2025 0 651
Hydrographic skills vital to develop Africa’s blue economy Hydrographic skills vital to develop Africa’s blue economy SOUTH AFRICA: The need to review hydrographic training in South Africa and create more formalised educational options is currently being addressed... Sunday, July 27, 2025 0 981
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.
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...