New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub Petroleum Hub Project to reshape Ghana’s energy landscape Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 1145 GHANA: Ghana officially launched their Petroleum Hub Project which is to include extensive port as well as storage facilities and is projected to cost an estimated $12 billion.
Five new tugs enter service in Durban Five new tugs enter service in Durban Strengthening port operations Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1814 SOUTH AFRICA: Five new tugboats were integrated into commercial shipping operations this week at the Port of Durban as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) officially launched and christened the new acquisitions.
Comments on port tariffs invited Comments on port tariffs invited SOUTH AFRICA: Port users and stakeholder have been advised to submit written comments on the latest Tariff Application submitted by Transnet... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1727
Piloting sustainable port toolkit Piloting sustainable port toolkit SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa and the Seychelles have agreed to pilot a toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in the West Indian Ocean which was... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1688
A first for South African fishery A first for South African fishery SOUTH AFRICA: A local pole and line tuna fishery has become the first of its kind to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification after... Thursday, August 15, 2024 0 1373
SARS publishes draft amendments for comment SARS publishes draft amendments for comment SOUTH AFRICA: While industry stakeholders continue to bemoan the lack of movement to reinstate offshore bunkering operations, the South African... Thursday, August 15, 2024 0 1549
The functioning of a single transport regulator raises some concerns The functioning of a single transport regulator raises some concerns OPINION PIECE: Andrew Pike, Senior Consultant, Bowmans South Africa discusses the implications of creating a single economic regulator for the... Monday, August 12, 2024 0 1416
New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde CAPE VERDE: Plans to establish a new shipping line by the end of 2026 were discussed at a meeting in Praia attended by a diverse group of maritime... Monday, August 12, 2024 0 1529
0 Tender News MRA Online Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Ship management tender resurfaces for another round of bidding SOUTH AFRICA: The contract to manage the SA Agulhas II and the Algoa that was extended again last month has once again been advertised by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, April 14, 2025 New conference aims to create a broader picture of Africa’s boating sector SOUTH AFRICA: Scheduled for October this year, the inaugural African Boating Conference will be hosted in Cape Town and aims to provide a broad perspective of the recreational marine sector on the continent.
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, April 12, 2025 Charting a course to Net-Zero for global shipping Measures that include a new fuel standard for ships as well as a global pricing mechanism for emissions are set to be formally adopted by the International Maritime Organisation in October this year and come into force in 2027.
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, April 12, 2025 Two vessels launched to boost cabotage services MOZAMBIQUE: Two large vessels have entered service at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique to offer coastal shipping services to the country’s trade and strengthen the government’s commitment to boost cabotage.