Converted to dredge up advantages Converted to dredge up advantages Inland barge conversion for Nigeria Tuesday, September 19, 2023 0 153 NIGERIA: A converted barge was recently delivered to Nigeria to commence work on the Lagos Lagoon after almost two years of building at Concordia Damen.
The codes are coming! The codes are coming! B-BBEE Transport Sector Codes Monday, September 18, 2023 0 245 SOUTH AFRICA: Ambitions to gazette Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes for the transport sector by March next year mean that the maritime industry should anticipate the introduction of sub-sector codes without any transition phase.
Mooring units ordered to reduce weather related delays Mooring units ordered to reduce weather related delays SOUTH AFRICA: The first four hydraulic tension mooring units will arrive in October this year for use in the Ports of Cape Town and Ngqura with... Thursday, September 14, 2023 0 165
Seeking a suitable emergency response vessel Seeking a suitable emergency response vessel SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport (NDoT) has issued the long-awaited call for the provision of an emergency towing vessel (ETV)... Tuesday, September 12, 2023 0 144
Locally built boats will boost Eastern Cape’s maritime economy Locally built boats will boost Eastern Cape’s maritime economy SOUTH AFRICA: The addition of two new locally built aluminium boats in Gqeberha will boost the continued growth of the maritime economy in the... Thursday, September 7, 2023 0 271
Africa Climate Summit underscores the importance of the blue economy Africa Climate Summit underscores the importance of the blue economy KENYA: Ocean climate and the blue economy are on the agenda at the Africa Climate Summit currently being held in Kenya where a panel discussion... Wednesday, September 6, 2023 0 117
Exercises show commitment to maritime security Exercises show commitment to maritime security MOROCCO: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) wrapped up participation in a bilateral exercise... Thursday, August 31, 2023 0 87
DFFE seeks standby vessels for fisheries surveys DFFE seeks standby vessels for fisheries surveys SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken the step to mitigate concerns relating to the ability of... Thursday, August 24, 2023 0 91
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, September 16, 2024 Merchant Shipping Act published for comment SOUTH AFRICA: Introduced to the National Assembly in May last year, the Merchant Shipping Act has been published by the Minister of Transport for comment.
0 Shipping MRA Online Wednesday, September 11, 2024 South Africa develops national decarbonisation action plan SOUTH AFRICA: As South Africa sets out on its journey to develop its own National Action Plan for decarbonisation, experts are calling for the substantial costs of implementing the infrastructure and other obstacles to be shared across the...
0 Tender News MRA Online Sunday, September 8, 2024 Developing marine suppliers in South Africa SOUTH AFRICA: The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) has once again launched a call for maritime companies to apply to participate in their Marine Supplier Development Programme which aims to provide assistance to manufacturers and...
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, August 16, 2024 Comments on port tariffs invited SOUTH AFRICA: Port users and stakeholder have been advised to submit written comments on the latest Tariff Application submitted by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA).