Berth upgrade project completed Berth upgrade project completed Enhancing efficiency in the automative sector Thursday, April 10, 2025 0 798 SOUTH AFRICA: The East London automotive sector is set for a makeover following Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) completion of a R60 million project to deepen and strengthen the automotive terminal berth at the Port of East London.
Investing in seafood innovation Investing in seafood innovation Supporting new companies in seafood processes Thursday, April 10, 2025 0 823 SOUTH AFRICA: The Oceana Group has invested US$1.5 million in the US-based Hatch Accelerator Fund II.
Egyptian Navy takes command of CMF Egyptian Navy takes command of CMF The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a... Wednesday, April 9, 2025 0 817
Fishing pension scheme formalised Fishing pension scheme formalised SEYCHELLES: The new Fishers’ Pension Scheme has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seychelles... Wednesday, April 9, 2025 0 744
Overfishing undermines coastal communities in Africa Overfishing undermines coastal communities in Africa A new study shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in East Africa, with small-scale fishers losing... Wednesday, April 2, 2025 0 820
Two-year contract for drillship in West Africa Two-year contract for drillship in West Africa Valaris Limited has been awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa for drillship Valaris DS-10 that is expected to commence late in the... Tuesday, April 1, 2025 0 1364
Surveying maps out safer maritime development and operations Surveying maps out safer maritime development and operations SOUTH AFRICA: A focus on port development and offshore maritime projects within Africa is having a positive impact on the hydrographic sector with... Monday, March 31, 2025 0 3259
Focusing on Africa’s port performance Focusing on Africa’s port performance SOUTH AFRICA: Discussions focused on improving port performance in Africa will take centre stage in Cape Town next week as over 200 industry... Thursday, March 27, 2025 0 1091
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...