Fishing acquisition provisionally approved Fishing acquisition provisionally approved No retrenchments Friday, April 5, 2024 0 980 SOUTH AFRICA: The intended acquisition of Aqunion, Saldanha Sales and Marketing and West Point Fishing as well as the Terrasan Beleggings (Pty) Ltd head office by Sea Harvest Pelagic and Sea Harvest Aquaculture has been conditionally approved by the Competition Commission.
Legendary boats launched for maritime training institution Legendary boats launched for maritime training institution Pilot Cutter Gig Rowing Boats launched Thursday, April 4, 2024 0 2013 SOUTH AFRICA: Twin replica 19th century Cornish Pilot Cutter rowing boats were officially launched and renamed in Simon’s Town yesterday where the South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) hosted a gathering to commemorate the boats’ history and new life at the False Bay Yacht Club.
Ensuring sustainable impact through local content development Ensuring sustainable impact through local content development OPINION: Namibia’s oil and gas sector is still looking forward to reaching the production phase — S&P Global analysts don’t... Tuesday, April 2, 2024 0 1341
Saldanha attracts first cruise vessel Saldanha attracts first cruise vessel SOUTH AFRICA: Arriving from Walvis Bay, the Silver Cloud became the first ever cruise vessel to visit the Port of Saldanha Bay this week when she... Wednesday, March 27, 2024 0 1504
South African visit to ISA South African visit to ISA JAMAICA: Dr Grace Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa visited the Secretary-General of the... Monday, March 25, 2024 0 862
Search for six lost at sea continues Search for six lost at sea continues SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority yesterday confirmed that a search has been initiated for a group of six people believed... Monday, March 25, 2024 0 754
Fire highlights need for improved offshore safety Fire highlights need for improved offshore safety GABON: The death of five offshore workers on a Perenco offshore platform last week has once again raised the need for better safety protocols in... Saturday, March 23, 2024 0 958
Fishing company anticipates significant increase in earnings Fishing company anticipates significant increase in earnings SOUTH AFRICA: Despite declines in the sale of canned fish, Oceana anticipates a significant increase in earnings based on the exceptional... Monday, March 18, 2024 0 665
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, December 20, 2024 Lepanto report will lead to further investigations SOUTH AFRICA: Following the release of the Preliminary Report into the sinking of the Lepanto this week, Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has confirmed that a Marine Court of Enquiry will be convened in the first quarter of next year as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, December 16, 2024 Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Unathi Sonti, Executive Chairperson of the Maritime Business Chamber returned from the 7th Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA) that was held in Tanzania at the end of November with an update on some of...
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...
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024