Safeguarding Africa’s maritime domain will take greater cooperation Safeguarding Africa’s maritime domain will take greater cooperation Ghana calls for collaboration Wednesday, May 1, 2024 0 1157 GHANA: “No nation can afford to do it alone,” the President of Ghana told delegates at a naval symposium this week as he called for greater levels of cooperation and collaboration amongst global maritime stakeholders.
Offshore bunkering under the spotlight during industry roundtable Offshore bunkering under the spotlight during industry roundtable Is South Africa open for business? Wednesday, May 1, 2024 0 1818 SOUTH AFRICA: Offshore bunkering and ship-to-ship (STS) transfers came under the spotlight at yesterday’s stakeholder roundtable hosted by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) in Durban as attendees debated the environmental risks versus the economic opportunities amidst calls to reinstate operations in Algoa Bay.
South African chairs international safety meeting South African chairs international safety meeting Chairing her first board meeting of the International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) and seminar in Malaysia last week,... Tuesday, April 30, 2024 0 1025
New offshore bunker operators poised to take up position New offshore bunker operators poised to take up position SOUTH AFRICA: After a full day of presentations and debates around the need to re-establish South Africa as a viable location for offshore... Tuesday, April 30, 2024 0 2824
Ship management contract back up for grabs Ship management contract back up for grabs SOUTH AFRICA: Last week the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) re-issued a tender aimed at identifying a service... Monday, April 29, 2024 0 2071
Construction started on new fisheries monitoring centre Construction started on new fisheries monitoring centre MOZAMBIQUE: Construction of the new SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) officially got... Monday, April 29, 2024 0 886
CSIR develops framework to combat marine pollution CSIR develops framework to combat marine pollution SOUTH AFRICA: After developing a new framework for coastal and marine water quality management for countries of the West Indian Ocean (WIO)... Friday, April 26, 2024 0 903
South Africa extends commitment to maritime security South Africa extends commitment to maritime security Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 952
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, February 18, 2025 An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC SOUTH AFRICA: Joining the SA Agulhas II for a trip from East London to Cape Town last weekend, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee were given a first-hand glimpse of the vessel’s capabilities as well as its importance in...
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Friday, January 10, 2025 Namibian oil sector hiccough NAMIBIA: The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) does believe that Shell’s decision to write-down $400 million on oil discoveries in a licence held in the Orange Basin will significantly impact Namibia's oil and gas development.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Monday, December 23, 2024 Funding safety in Africa 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.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, December 20, 2024 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, has confirmed that a Marine Court of Enquiry will be convened in the first quarter of next year as...
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024