Patrol vessel for Nigeria Patrol vessel for Nigeria Private operator takes delivery of a patrol vessel Wednesday, January 8, 2025 0 1802 SOUTH AFRICA: Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland IOSL) has taken a delivery of an offshore patrol vessel from Damen Shipyards Cape Town to undertake offshore patrol duties within Nigerian maritime waters.
Funding safety in Africa Funding safety in Africa £15 million fund to support organisations focused on improving safety Monday, December 23, 2024 0 2646 Applicants from across Africa have until 10 January 2025 to apply for up to £1 million in funding for projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety of life and property through the development of standards and education.
Lepanto report will lead to further investigations 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,... Friday, December 20, 2024 0 2661
New vessel build for fishing programme New vessel build for fishing programme DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a contract for the delivery of seven new fishing vessels to operate on lakes and along the coast. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 0 1747
Port expansion project completed on schedule Port expansion project completed on schedule MOROCCO: APM Terminals is ramping up operations for 2025 by celebrating the last part of its two million TEU-expansion in MedPort Tangier, which... Wednesday, December 18, 2024 0 2022
Funding for port expansion signed Funding for port expansion signed MOROCCO: Morocco's port management company Marsa Maroc has signed a €65 million financing agreement with the European Bank for... Tuesday, December 17, 2024 0 2129
Supporting artisanal fishers Supporting artisanal fishers MAURITIUS: Some 100 fishers received certificates this week after completing the General Course for Fishers at the Mauritius Maritime Training... Monday, December 16, 2024 0 1626
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime... Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime... Unathi Sonti, Executive Chairperson of the Maritime Business Chamber returned from the 7th Conference of the Association of African Maritime... Monday, December 16, 2024 0 2720
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 30, 2025 Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.
0 Green Marine MRA Online Tuesday, October 28, 2025 CITES listing for abalone could address crisis SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a proven stock collapse will only provide for a 12.01 ton Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the 2025/26...
0 Report Back MRA Online Friday, October 24, 2025 Boatbuilders discuss market uncertainties and challenges SOUTH AFRICA: “We know we are living in challenging times. At the moment markets are tough, and I think we need to embrace opportunity where we can,” Ed Slack, Editor in Chief of IBI Magazine told delegates, mincing no words in a...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, October 20, 2025 Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? Without exception, major international maritime and shipping organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) last week which chose to...