Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety Promoting safety on board Monday, May 5, 2025 0 887 NIGERIA: After announcing the intention to distribute 42,000 lifejackets to waterway users across the country, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola handed over the first batch of 3,500 on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Strengthening youth participation in Africa’s Blue Economy Strengthening youth participation in Africa’s Blue Economy Forum of Young Africans on the Blue Economy Friday, May 2, 2025 0 644 MADAGASCAR: Held last month, a forum, with the objective of strengthening Africa’s youth participation in the continent’s Blue Economy, has called on the African Union to integrate recommendations into the Africa Blue Economy Strategy and African Youth Charter.
Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways While the number of incidents reported from Africa ports have decreased, statistics show that Africa is still the main hotspot for stowaway... Thursday, May 1, 2025 0 1275
Affirming African cruise sector Affirming African cruise sector BENIN: Entering the Autonomous Port of Cotonou last week Friday, the Crystal Symphony was officially the largest cruise ship to enter the port and... Wednesday, April 30, 2025 0 1049
Port safety and security on the table Port safety and security on the table MAURITIUS: “Port safety and security is our top priority. It is the security of the state and there should be no compromise”,... Wednesday, April 30, 2025 0 543
Strengthening Flag State implementation in Africa Strengthening Flag State implementation in Africa KENYA: A regional workshop led by the International Maritime Organisation in Mombasa has helped maritime professionals in Eastern and Southern... Tuesday, April 29, 2025 0 839
Mega ship docks in Ghana Mega ship docks in Ghana GHANA: MPS Terminal 3 at the Port of Tema recently received one of the world’s largest container ships, the 400-metre-long MSC Türkiye,... Monday, April 28, 2025 0 754
Funding fibreglass fishing vessel construction Funding fibreglass fishing vessel construction LIBERIA: In a groundbreaking milestone for Liberia’s fisheries sector, the Bushrod Island fishing community of Banjor is now home to the... Tuesday, April 22, 2025 0 851
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to a report back on the latest progress report on Operation Vulindlela.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Monday, February 2, 2026 Sold for scrap SOUTH AFRICA: The sale by auction of the SA Agulhas has drawn some criticism from the previous owners who contend that she was significantly undervalued and had more than scrap value.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Thursday, January 29, 2026 Maritime lawyers must support maritime safety The work of law practitioners improving seafarers’ working conditions and maritime safety in Kenya, as well as several other countries, is being highlighted in a new documentary series filmed by Makerchange Studios. It underscores the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, January 23, 2026 Seafarer abandonment spirals New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals that ship and seafarer abandonment is spiralling and reached the critical levels in 2025 with 6,223 crewmembers facing abandonment last year across 410 ships.