Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training Kenyan and Korea to implement MoU Friday, June 6, 2025 0 454 KENYA: A Korean delegation is assessing the maritime and shipping curricula as well as training programmes of two notable Kenyan institutions in order to rate them against global standards with the view to strengthening the country’s capacity to further develop their maritime sector.
Promoting the African ocean agenda Promoting the African ocean agenda African voices at UNOC 2025 Friday, June 6, 2025 0 766 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 may not be the longest coastline or largest EEZ, but Africa’s desire to capitalise the...
Work begins to address traffic issues in port Work begins to address traffic issues in port SOUTH AFRICA: A long-time issue in the Port of Durban is being addressed as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) begins work on a major road... Wednesday, June 4, 2025 0 637
Strengthening maritime security Strengthening maritime security MAURITIUS: Mauritius has announced that they will establish a maritime coordination centre supported by the launch of the Safe Seas Africa (SSA)... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 0 765
AEC urges Africa to redefine sustainable finance in O&G AEC urges Africa to redefine sustainable finance in O&G The Invest in African Energy Forum held in Paris last month highlighted some of the current investments underway across the continent including... Monday, June 2, 2025 0 789
Joint inspections of fishing vessels Joint inspections of fishing vessels SOUTH AFRICA: In an initiative to improve labour standards and promote decent work in the commercial fishing sector, the South African Maritime... Saturday, May 31, 2025 0 888
Terminal expansion bolsters transport corridor Terminal expansion bolsters transport corridor MOZAMBIQUE: President Daniel Chapo attended a ceremony at the Matola Coal Terminal on Friday to celebrate the expansion of the Coal Terminal and... Saturday, May 31, 2025 0 798
SAMSA drops out of ship management bid 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... Friday, May 30, 2025 0 2169
0 Shipping MRA Online Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law The international convention governing liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) carried by sea is edging towards entry into force after a milestone reached at the International Maritime Organisation...
0 Ports MRA Online Friday, April 10, 2026 Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim 22.4 hectares of land within the Port of Durban between the existing Point multi-purpose terminal quay wall and a proposed new Point Container Terminal quay wall.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, April 2, 2026 Pilchard punches above its weight in pricing SOUTH AFRICA: According to information included in the Competition Commission’s second Cost of Living (Col) released yesterday, the humble can of pilchards is punching above its weight in an era of relentless food price inflation.
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.