Drilling continues in Orange Basin Drilling continues in Orange Basin New well to be drilled Wednesday, February 19, 2025 0 1383 NAMIBIA: Following the completion of drilling operations for the Sagittarius-1X exploration well in Block 2914, located in the Orange Basin, the drillship, Nobel Venturer has moved to the next well in the campaign, Capricornus-1X.
New leadership for CGIMA New leadership for CGIMA Seychelles assumes chair of security group Wednesday, February 19, 2025 0 1369 SEYCHELLES: As announced last year, the Republic of Seychelles officially assumed the Chairpersonship of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA) from the Republic of Kenya in a formal handover ceremony held yesterday.
An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC SOUTH AFRICA: Joining the SA Agulhas II for a trip from East London to Cape Town last weekend, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee... Tuesday, February 18, 2025 0 1377
Eastern Cape abalone to be allocated to small-scale fishers Eastern Cape abalone to be allocated to small-scale fishers SOUTH AFRICA: Having published his intention to allocate abalone found in the Eastern Cape to the small-scale fishing sector, the Minister of... Friday, February 14, 2025 0 1304
Patrol vessel set to combat IUU Patrol vessel set to combat IUU LIBERIA: The Liberian Fisheries Authority (NaFAA) handed over the patrol vessel, Lone Star to the Ministry of National Defence for use by the... Tuesday, February 11, 2025 0 1395
Marine spatial plan published for comment Marine spatial plan published for comment SEYCHELLES: Seychelles’ draft Marine Spatial Plan has been made available for public comment for a 28-day period. Tuesday, February 11, 2025 0 1974
South Africa and Nigeria eye IMO Council seat South Africa and Nigeria eye IMO Council seat After failing to regain a seat on the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Council at the end of 2023, Nigeria and South Africa have... Monday, February 10, 2025 0 1861
Two harbour tugs up for auction Two harbour tugs up for auction SOUTH AFRICA: Two of Transnet National Ports Authority’s tugboats will go on auction later this month at a starting bid of R2,5... Friday, February 7, 2025 0 1615
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and transport sectors.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 30, 2025 Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.