Committee tasked with improving commercial vessel safety Committee tasked with improving commercial vessel safety Commercial boat operations to be reviewed Monday, January 20, 2025 0 1361 NIGERIA: A special committee has been formed to review commercial boat operations in Nigeria’s coastal and inland waters in an effort to address increasing concerns about safety along the country’s coastline and inland waters.
Fisheries management high on agenda Fisheries management high on agenda Council meeting focuses on fishing sector Monday, January 20, 2025 0 1414 ANGOLA: A Presidential Decree to maximise the country’s national fish production and boost food security as well as encourage job creation has been approved by the Economic Committee of the Council of Ministers.
Locally built boats for inland waters Locally built boats for inland waters NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) believes that a decision to collaborate with an indigenous boat manufacturing company for... Saturday, January 18, 2025 0 1273
Australian E&P company takes first steps into Africa Australian E&P company takes first steps into Africa ANGOLA: Having announced the conclusion of an agreement to participate in offshore Block 6/24 at the beginning of the month, CEO Andrew Knox... Friday, January 17, 2025 0 1564
Tunisia vows to protect fisheries through stronger governance Tunisia vows to protect fisheries through stronger governance TUNISIA: A limited Ministerial Council confirmed the importance of protecting the country’s fisheries as well as the need to stimulate... Thursday, January 16, 2025 0 1420
Fisheries included in Africa’s agriculture 10-year action plan Fisheries included in Africa’s agriculture 10-year action plan UGANDA: The importance of promoting sustainable fishing practices and building a resilient fishing sector is outlined in the Comprehensive Africa... Thursday, January 16, 2025 0 1397
Acquisition bolsters service offerings for safety equipment provider Acquisition bolsters service offerings for safety equipment provider SOUTH AFRICA: Marine safety and survival equipment service provider, NovaMarine, has acquired AllSurvey Industrial (Pty) Ltd (ASI), an engineering... Wednesday, January 15, 2025 0 1475
Nominations open for International Maritime Prize Nominations open for International Maritime Prize Nominations for the 2024 Maritime Prize for contributions to the work of the International Maritime Organisation will close at the end of March... Tuesday, January 14, 2025 0 1829
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals It’s an important week for the maritime industry as the second Extra-ordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee gets underway to discuss the adoption of global regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, October 13, 2025 Court ruling paves way for container terminal investment SOUTH AFRICA: A court ruling on Friday has paved the way for Transnet to finalise a contract with International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) for a 25-year joint venture with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to develop and upgrade the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Saturday, October 11, 2025 Towards a circular economy for fishing nets SOUTH AFRICA: “The solution we see here today, the recycling and repurposing of end-of-life fishing gear, provides a glimpse of what a sustainable future can look like. This is how we build resilience in our blue economy, ensuring that...
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, October 9, 2025 Africa shines at world port awards' ceremony African ports came out tops at the IAPH Sustainability Awards winning three of the eight categories at this year’s awards ceremony held in Kobe, Japan during the Worlds Port Conference.