Africa shines at world port awards' ceremony Africa shines at world port awards' ceremony Three African ports recognised in Sustainability Awards Thursday, October 9, 2025 0 598 African ports came out tops at the IAPH Sustainability Awards winning three of the eight categories at this year’s awards ceremony held in Kobe, Japan during the Worlds Port Conference.
Aligning Africa’s blue economy ambitions Aligning Africa’s blue economy ambitions Workshop promotes awareness Wednesday, October 8, 2025 0 520 NIGERIA: A regional workshop attracting delegates from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded at the beginning of October after consulting on strategies to enhance awareness and promote regional ownership of the revised ECOWAS Blue Economy Strategy, and to ensure its alignment with the Africa Blue Economy...
Exploring abalone exotic food markets Exploring abalone exotic food markets SOUTH AFRICA: The South Africa Abalone Export Council has set its sight on the European market as part of its market diversification strategy. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 0 511
Concession will boost terminal investment Concession will boost terminal investment SOUTH AFRICA: Today Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a Terminal Operator Agreement with FFS Tank Terminals to operate and maintain... Tuesday, October 7, 2025 0 527
Generating a wave of ocean research Generating a wave of ocean research SOUTH AFRICA: A multi-million-rand investment into the Coastal Hydraulics laboratory at the Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) has established... Tuesday, October 7, 2025 0 442
Department to engage on bunkering Department to engage on bunkering SOUTH AFRICA: The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, will address the bunker industry at an engagement hosted by the South African... Friday, October 3, 2025 0 1952
South Africans amongst those on intercepted flotilla South Africans amongst those on intercepted flotilla At least six South Africans were amongst those involved in the interception by Israeli authorities of most of the boats involved in the Global... Thursday, October 2, 2025 0 590
Djibouti dispute will continue despite ruling Djibouti dispute will continue despite ruling Reacting to statements issued by the Government of Djibouti relating to a court ruling on the matter between DP World and Port de Djibouti SA... Thursday, October 2, 2025 0 588
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.