Squid served up in South African courts Squid served up in South African courts Courts deliver outcomes in squid fishery Tuesday, October 15, 2024 0 1415 SOUTH AFRICA: Squid was on the menu in court this month as two separate cases were heard relating to the total allowable effort in the fishery in applications brought against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) in the Western Cape Division of the High Court.
Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic OPL operators voice concern at situation Monday, October 14, 2024 0 1539 SOUTH AFRICA: Despite the continued crisis in the Red Sea, there has been a downturn in ships’ traffic coming around the Cape that is impacting on offshore services such as Off Port Limits (OPL) operations.
Partnership to enhance port security Partnership to enhance port security LIBERIA: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) is exploring a new partnership with the European Union (EU) aimed at enhancing port safety and... Saturday, October 12, 2024 0 1352
Insurer issues warnings of cargo losses off South Africa Insurer issues warnings of cargo losses off South Africa Many ships are avoiding the Red Sea by sailing around South Africa exposing them to unforgiving seas around the Cape. With several incidents of... Friday, October 11, 2024 0 1555
Addressing gaps in IMO audit Addressing gaps in IMO audit Nigeria is seeking to update obsolete information at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as they aim to address shortfalls identified in... Thursday, October 10, 2024 0 1272
South Africa commits to offshore O&G exploration South Africa commits to offshore O&G exploration SOUTH AFRICA: Describing South Africa’s offshore territories as “under-explored”, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources,... Thursday, October 10, 2024 0 1438
Durban Container Terminal deal approved Durban Container Terminal deal approved SOUTH AFRICA: The intended acquisition by International Container Terminal Services of the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 has been approved by... Wednesday, October 9, 2024 0 1699
African ports risk falling behind in adopting digital systems African ports risk falling behind in adopting digital systems An international report jointly developed by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) and the World Bank has warned that low-and... Tuesday, October 8, 2024 0 1375
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, October 9, 2025 Africa shines at world port awards' ceremony African ports came out tops at the IAPH Sustainability Awards winning three of the eight categories at this year’s awards ceremony held in Kobe, Japan during the Worlds Port Conference.
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, October 3, 2025 Department to engage on bunkering SOUTH AFRICA: The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, will address the bunker industry at an engagement hosted by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) next week in the Port of Ngqura.
0 Ports MRA Online Thursday, October 2, 2025 Djibouti dispute will continue despite ruling Reacting to statements issued by the Government of Djibouti relating to a court ruling on the matter between DP World and Port de Djibouti SA (DPSA), DP World has issued a statement challenging claims that the dispute was dismissed and that the...
0 Ports MRA Online Thursday, September 25, 2025 Moves towards port productivity In July the Minister of Transport committed to achieving an hourly crane efficiency of 30 moves an hour over the next four years. Given the release of the annual Container Port Performance Index this week and the continued low ranking of South...