Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? MEPC session delays adoption of Net Zero Framework Monday, October 20, 2025 0 801 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 “adjourn” the adoption of draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, including the IMO Net-Zero Framework. But just how unexpected was this decision given the increasingly loud statements being made by those claiming climate change to be a hoax that is being perpetuated to the detriment of global economies?
What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election? What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election? Representation at IMO in the spotlight Friday, October 17, 2025 0 2576 Six African Member States have set their sights on claiming a position on the International Maritime Organisation’s Council in the elections scheduled for December this year, but it is unlikely that all will be successful. Editor, Colleen Jacka, looks at what is at stake.
Major investment supports logistics efficiency in Cape Town Major investment supports logistics efficiency in Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to ultimately expand the newly opened container yard in Salt River to 63,000m2, Grindrod Ltd officially cut the ribbon on... Wednesday, October 15, 2025 0 2167
Hout Bay wreck removals underway Hout Bay wreck removals underway SOUTH AFRICA: Plans to salvage two vessels in Hout Bay over a period of three days have been prolonged by the discovery of an additional... Tuesday, October 14, 2025 0 2242
Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals It’s an important week for the maritime industry as the second Extra-ordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee gets... Tuesday, October 14, 2025 0 905
Supporting localised shipbuilding in Egypt Supporting localised shipbuilding in Egypt EGYPT: Two locally-built tugboats joined the Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) fleet as part of the Egypt’s commitment to localise the... Monday, October 13, 2025 0 2089
Court ruling paves way for container terminal investment Court ruling paves way for container terminal investment SOUTH AFRICA: A court ruling on Friday has paved the way for Transnet to finalise a contract with International Container Terminal Services, Inc... Monday, October 13, 2025 0 1654
Towards a circular economy for fishing nets Towards a circular economy for fishing nets SOUTH AFRICA: “The solution we see here today, the recycling and repurposing of end-of-life fishing gear, provides a glimpse of what a... Saturday, October 11, 2025 0 2444
0 Maritime Opportunities MRA Online Thursday, July 9, 2026 New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on facilitating targeted knowledge transfer and skills development among its members.
0 Maritime People MRA Online Tuesday, July 7, 2026 New team to strengthen regional IMO support A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...