Collaborating to improve maritime security in East Africa Collaborating to improve maritime security in East Africa Regional maritime engagement Wednesday, July 17, 2024 0 1264 Regional maritime security issues were discussed at the end of June when leaders from Madagascar, Mauritius and Tanzania met with the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 to establish shared goals.
Improving data collection in African ports to boost efficiencies Improving data collection in African ports to boost efficiencies Port Connectivity Portal Tuesday, July 16, 2024 0 1528 COTE D’IVOIRE: An initiative to create an African Ports Connectivity Portal, funded by the Beijing-based Multilateral Co-operation Centre for Development Finance (MCDF) aims to improve data collection and connectivity among the continent’s ports.
Fertilizer spills from stricken vessel Fertilizer spills from stricken vessel Tuesday, July 16, 2024 0 1244
Four vessels on order for African port development Four vessels on order for African port development ANGOLA: Having signed an agreement to undertake their first port development project in Angola some five years ago, Toyota Tsusho Corporation has... Tuesday, July 16, 2024 0 1251
Technology is driving maritime skills requirements Technology is driving maritime skills requirements SOUTH AFRICA: It is critical that skills training and development keep pace with the speed of technological evolution in the maritime sector, or... Tuesday, July 16, 2024 0 1443
New port development contract signed New port development contract signed THE GAMBIA: The Government of The Gambia and the Gambian Port Authority have signed an agreement with the Turkish Port Operator, Albayrak, to... Monday, July 15, 2024 0 1268
Weather conditions cause container loss Weather conditions cause container loss SOUTH AFRICA: A New Generation Ultra Large Container Vessel, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, has reported loss of 44 containers overboard having... Saturday, July 13, 2024 0 1271
Severe conditions test salvage response Severe conditions test salvage response SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing severe weather conditions that have ravaged the Western Cape this week are not helping the unfolding situation to salvage an... Thursday, July 11, 2024 0 1214
0 Tender News MRA Online Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Ship management tender resurfaces for another round of bidding SOUTH AFRICA: The contract to manage the SA Agulhas II and the Algoa that was extended again last month has once again been advertised by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, April 14, 2025 New conference aims to create a broader picture of Africa’s boating sector SOUTH AFRICA: Scheduled for October this year, the inaugural African Boating Conference will be hosted in Cape Town and aims to provide a broad perspective of the recreational marine sector on the continent.
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, April 12, 2025 Charting a course to Net-Zero for global shipping Measures that include a new fuel standard for ships as well as a global pricing mechanism for emissions are set to be formally adopted by the International Maritime Organisation in October this year and come into force in 2027.
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, April 12, 2025 Two vessels launched to boost cabotage services MOZAMBIQUE: Two large vessels have entered service at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique to offer coastal shipping services to the country’s trade and strengthen the government’s commitment to boost cabotage.