Improving seismic data availability Improving seismic data availability Reprocessing project completed Wednesday, January 14, 2026 0 584 SIERRA LEONE: Providing improved seismic data in Sierra Leone’s offshore basins, TGS has successfully completed the Sierra Leone Fusion 3D (Vision) multi-client reprocessing project.
Draft regulations released for comment Draft regulations released for comment Four pieces of draft regulations released Tuesday, January 13, 2026 0 784 SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport released four separate pieces of draft regulations during the last week of December focusing on fishing vessel construction, fisher welfare and radio installations.
Fire causes crew to abandon vessel Fire causes crew to abandon vessel SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is investigating an incident that resulted in the successful evacuation of 21... Tuesday, January 13, 2026 0 644
Shipping's efficiency crisis Shipping's efficiency crisis The global shipping industry is systematically squandering opportunities to slash fuel costs and emissions, not because solutions don't exist,... Monday, January 12, 2026 0 722
Investing in coral reef preservation Investing in coral reef preservation KENYA: The United Nations Development Capital Fund (UNCDF), through the Global Coral Reef Fund (Gfcr), have signed two new financing agreements to... Saturday, January 10, 2026 0 535
Seafarer welfare being monitored Seafarer welfare being monitored SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively monitoring the situation involving the seafarers aboard the bulk... Saturday, January 10, 2026 0 906
Key amendments enter into force this month Key amendments enter into force this month A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have entered into force on 1 January 2026. They include the following: Friday, January 9, 2026 0 978
Top three registries aim for IMO status Top three registries aim for IMO status The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries is seeking consultative status at the... Friday, December 19, 2025 0 651
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026