Port partnership signed Port partnership signed Joint venture will develop port infrastructure Friday, February 7, 2025 0 1253 CONGO: AD Ports Group and the CMA CGM Group have formed a joint venture to develop, manage, and operate New East Mole multipurpose terminal at the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of the Congo.
Oil escapes wreck during removal operations Oil escapes wreck during removal operations Authority urges public to report oil sightings Thursday, February 6, 2025 0 1615 SOUTH AFRICA: Discoveries of oil on the main beaches of Strandfontein on the West Coast last week have been confirmed by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to have emanated from the wreck of the Ultra Galaxy which is currently being removed by a Chinese contractor in the area.
20 year concession for Angolan multipurpose terminal 20 year concession for Angolan multipurpose terminal ANGOLA: AD Ports Group officially began its long-term management and development of Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal with local partners in Angola... Saturday, February 1, 2025 0 1994
Improving logistics in East Africa Improving logistics in East Africa UGANDA: Aimed at economic progress and improving trade logistics, the RORO vessel, the MV Mpungu was commissioned in Uganda marking a significant... Friday, January 31, 2025 0 1618
Removal of West Coast wreck underway Removal of West Coast wreck underway SOUTH AFRICA: Having been contracted to undertake the wreck removal of the Ultra Galaxy off the coast near Lutzville, Shanghai Salvage Co... Thursday, January 30, 2025 0 1439
Regulating foreign fishing vessels in South African waters Regulating foreign fishing vessels in South African waters SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is calling for public comment on draft regulations relating to the... Tuesday, January 28, 2025 0 2100
Strengthening measures to protect ocean from ship-related pollution Strengthening measures to protect ocean from ship-related pollution SOUTH AFRICA: Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill which... Tuesday, January 28, 2025 0 1663
Namibia remains upbeat about oil and gas activity Namibia remains upbeat about oil and gas activity NAMIBIA: Describing the Orange Basin as “one of the world’s most promising oil and gas regions,” the National Petroleum... Monday, January 27, 2025 0 3877
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Maritime headliners recognised for positive news SOUTH AFRICA: Bombarded by negative news on a daily basis, Maritime Review is recognising four headliners from 2025 that helped deliver positive news from the private as well as public sectors, and showcased the impact of industry initiatives as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Tilayi takes the wheel It’s been a turbulent few years for Sobantu Tilayi who has now officially announced his resignation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Editor, Colleen Jacka, caught up with Tilayi in his car as he left a meeting in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Monday, December 15, 2025 SAMSA board reconstituted SOUTH AFRICA: Only two of the SAMSA board members appointed by Cabinet at the end of August 2023 for a period of three years remain on the list released after last week’s Cabinet meeting despite a full year remaining on their tenure.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, December 10, 2025 SA scientist shines at global awards ceremony South African marine scientist Prof Lynne Shannon became the first South African to receive the Prince Albert I Grand Medal for Ocean Science at a ceremony in Paris this week.