Mooring systems delivered to reduce port delays Mooring systems delivered to reduce port delays Six units delivered to the ports of Cape Town and Ngqura Tuesday, September 17, 2024 0 1433 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority has taken delivery of six more hydraulic shore tension units which are due to be installed in the ports of Cape Town and Ngqura, bringing to 12 of the 52 units ordered in September last year.
Unpacking the risks associated with rerouting around Africa Unpacking the risks associated with rerouting around Africa Red Sea situation sees insurers re-examining risk landscape Tuesday, September 17, 2024 0 1715 Underwriters are becoming more cautious in their dealings with vessels traversing high-risk regions and the Red Sea as well as other conflict zones are impacting on risk assessments for hull underwriters.
Merchant Shipping Bill published for comment Merchant Shipping Bill published for comment SOUTH AFRICA: Introduced to the National Assembly in May last year, the Merchant Shipping Bill has been published by the Minister of Transport for... Monday, September 16, 2024 0 1893
New harbour pilots for Seychelles New harbour pilots for Seychelles SEYCHELLES: Four new harbour pilots received their epaulettes in a recent ceremony to mark the successful completion of critical phase of their... Monday, September 16, 2024 0 1380
Maritime service provider celebrates major milestone Maritime service provider celebrates major milestone SOUTH AFRICA: With a history dating back to 1949, Seascape Marine Services is celebrating a 75-year milestone this year marking a journey of... Wednesday, September 11, 2024 0 1417
South Africa develops national decarbonisation action plan South Africa develops national decarbonisation action plan SOUTH AFRICA: As South Africa sets out on its journey to develop its own National Action Plan for decarbonisation, experts are calling for the... Wednesday, September 11, 2024 0 2118
Government confirms commitment to prioritise aquaculture Government confirms commitment to prioritise aquaculture SOUTH AFRICA: The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to... Tuesday, September 10, 2024 0 1409
New bill will establish search and rescue organisation New bill will establish search and rescue organisation SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport (DoT) has published the draft Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Bill with provides for the... Monday, September 9, 2024 0 1760
0 Report Back MRA Online Friday, June 6, 2025 Promoting the African ocean agenda Just over 70 percent of all African countries border the ocean, creating a 26,000 nm coastline and a 13 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone (according to a report published by the Institute of Security Studies in 2021). As a continent, this...
0 Tender News MRA Online Friday, May 30, 2025 SAMSA drops out of ship management bid SOUTH AFRICA: In a surprising turn of events, SAMSA Maritime Special Projects (MSP) is not listed amongst the bidders for the ship management contract to run the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) SA Agulhas II...
0 Maritime Education & Training MRA Online Monday, May 19, 2025 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 (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are invited to apply by 31 May 2025.
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, May 15, 2025 Oversight needed in marine diamond mining sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has resolved to conduct an urgent oversight visit to Alexkor following a sitting this week that included a briefing from the Equitable Access Campaign (EAC) highlighting...