Developing marine suppliers in South Africa Developing marine suppliers in South Africa Call open for development programme Sunday, September 8, 2024 0 1496 SOUTH AFRICA: The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) has once again launched a call for maritime companies to apply to participate in their Marine Supplier Development Programme which aims to provide assistance to manufacturers and service providers requiring support in obtaining standards and accreditations.
New chair for maritime security group New chair for maritime security group Combatting illicit maritime activities Sunday, September 8, 2024 0 1564 SEYCHELLES: Seychelles will be assuming the role of Chair of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA), following the Contact Group’s second plenary meeting on 5 September.
Unlocking fisheries exports Unlocking fisheries exports SIERRA LEONE: Contributing over 10 percent to Sierra Leone’s GDP, the fishing sector will now benefit from the newly acquired Fish Export... Friday, September 6, 2024 0 1224
Two tugs for river port marks ongoing investment in East London Two tugs for river port marks ongoing investment in East London SOUTH AFRICA: Following on the delivery of five new tugs for the Port of Durban last month, Transnet National Ports Authority celebrated the... Thursday, September 5, 2024 0 1523
Variety of properties available within the Port of Durban Variety of properties available within the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Companies looking for a footprint in the Port of Durban currently have the opportunity to bid on nine available properties of... Wednesday, September 4, 2024 0 1318
Fishing equipment donated to boost catches Fishing equipment donated to boost catches SIERRA LEONE: Local artisanal fishermen received fishing equipment to help boost catches during the fishing season in the coastal fisheries. Monday, September 2, 2024 0 1274
Measuring the impact of women in the maritime domain Measuring the impact of women in the maritime domain Governments and industry are being urged to participate in the second Women in Maritime Survey to help gather important baseline data about... Monday, September 2, 2024 0 1179
Equipment donated to bolster environmental protection Equipment donated to bolster environmental protection GHANA: Having identified the urgent need to improve measures to monitor and protect aquatic biodiversity in during a scoping mission to Benin,... Friday, August 30, 2024 0 1381
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...