Port equipment delivered to bolster performance Port equipment delivered to bolster performance Milestone in port development programme Friday, November 29, 2024 0 202 EGYPT: The arrival of the Zhenhua 35 vessel at the Port of Said has marked the delivery of port equipment aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and includes the offloading of four Super Post-Panamax ZPMC Quay Cranes as well as Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry ZPMC Cranes.
No real clarity on SAMSA COO suspension No real clarity on SAMSA COO suspension Second suspension for SAMSA COO Thursday, November 28, 2024 0 580 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Safety Authority (SAMSA) has not revealed any details surrounding the precautionary suspension of their Chief Operations Officer, Sobantu Tilyai, as they confirmed that an internal investigation would be launched.
Wreck removals get the go ahead Wreck removals get the go ahead SOUTH AFRICA: As work resumes to remove the wreck of the FV Elke M that ran aground near St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape at the beginning of... Wednesday, November 27, 2024 0 419
Plans to roll out a Safety Management System Plans to roll out a Safety Management System SOUTH AFRICA: Hosting international participants to the Fish Platform Meeting at their premises last week, Sea Safety Training Group unveiled... Monday, November 25, 2024 0 454
Multi-national maritime operations focus on safe navigation Multi-national maritime operations focus on safe navigation Naval and air assets from a range of nations and organisations including Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, the Republic of Korean Navy,... Sunday, November 24, 2024 0 335
SARS rules for offshore bunkering finalised SARS rules for offshore bunkering finalised SOUTH AFRICA: The amended of Sections 21, 60 and 120 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964) have been finalised and will come into... Saturday, November 23, 2024 0 871
Ongoing fatalities in the fishing sector Ongoing fatalities in the fishing sector SOUTH AFRICA: Following a renewed spike in incidents during 2024, a total of 429 fishers have lost their lives in the South African fishing... Friday, November 22, 2024 0 435
Plans to create a database of registered fishing vessels Plans to create a database of registered fishing vessels GHANA: Building on calls to create a Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels (RRAFV), participants at the recent meeting of the West Africa... Thursday, November 21, 2024 0 328
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, December 13, 2024 Tanker added to South African registry SOUTH AFRICA: The 100.7m tanker, Uhambo, was officially welcomed as African Marine Solutions’ (AMSOL) 14th vessel to join the South African ships registry this week at a ceremony held in the Port of Durban on Monday.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, December 12, 2024 OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala Dear Captain Lekala I think I can speak on behalf of many in the South African maritime industry when I say we are looking forward to seeing a permanent CEO take up position at the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). When the...
0 Green Marine MRA Online Wednesday, December 4, 2024 New species to champion conservation of coral reefs SEYCHELLES: Nature Seychelles is aiming to champion coral reef conservation by encouraging everyone to become a new type of human – the Homo Sapiens Coralicus – an imaginary species that will promote the need to care for coral reefs...
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, November 30, 2024 Regulator addresses port issues SOUTH AFRICA: Announcing their record of decision on Friday, the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)highlighted several pressing concerns within the port system including irregular expenditure, poor performance levels, the slow progress of...