Interest re-ignited in offshore opportunities Interest re-ignited in offshore opportunities Oil major voices interest in South Africa Wednesday, May 21, 2025 0 628 SOUTH AFRICA: TotalEnergies confirmed its intention launch an offshore drilling programme in South Africa next year following recent legislative developments that indicate the government’s commitment to reform the sector and provide more certainty for investors.
First fishing net recycling facility First fishing net recycling facility Commitment to a circular economy Wednesday, May 21, 2025 0 1005 SOUTH AFRICA: A groundbreaking pilot project at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront will transform how fishing nets are recycled in South Africa – and potentially around the world – helping to address irresponsible disposal of the gear.
Multi million rand investment to boost container handling Multi million rand investment to boost container handling SOUTH AFRICA: A R285 million investment in container handling at the Port of Richard’s Bay is set to increase the port’s annual... Tuesday, May 20, 2025 0 784
Applications invited for cadet training opportunity Applications invited for cadet training opportunity The deadline to apply for NextWave Seafarers training programme, launching in July 2025 is looming and cadets from Small Island Developing States... Monday, May 19, 2025 0 1453
Navigating a new course Navigating a new course Stepping away from the comfort of a guaranteed salary in favour of diving into the intrepid waters of entrepreneurship is always a challenge, but... Monday, May 19, 2025 0 735
Strategic discussions to deepen maritime cooperation Strategic discussions to deepen maritime cooperation SOUTH AFRICA: Recent engagements between the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) in Cape Town... Saturday, May 17, 2025 0 625
Funding sustainability in African fisheries Funding sustainability in African fisheries Projects in South Africa and Namibia are amongst the 85 successful proposals from around the world to benefit from R40 million worth of funding... Friday, May 16, 2025 0 613
Cabinet decisions impact port security Cabinet decisions impact port security SEYCHELLES: The commitment to establish a Port Control Unit (PCU) at the port by next month was approved during the latest cabinet meeting. Friday, May 16, 2025 0 501
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...