Sharpening oil spill response in the Red Sea Sharpening oil spill response in the Red Sea Seven countries participate in workshop Tuesday, May 13, 2025 0 746 EGYPT: Seven countries participated in a subregional workshop held in Hurghada, Egypt last week to build technical skills, enhance coordination mechanisms, and reinforce contingency planning for such spills.
Boosting port safety in Madagascar Boosting port safety in Madagascar Exercise provides training Tuesday, May 13, 2025 0 736 MADAGASCAR: Port security personnel in Madagascar have completed a full-scale exercise and specialised training in Mahajanga to boost the safety and security of the country’s major ports.
Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in... Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in... SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport has granted a deadline extension for the Request For Information (RFI) regarding potential... Monday, May 12, 2025 0 1033
MoU to promote port developments MoU to promote port developments SEYCHELLES: Following a two-day visit to the Seychelles Ports Authority, the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) has signed a Memorandum of... Friday, May 9, 2025 0 624
Training improves response to whale strandings and entanglement Training improves response to whale strandings and entanglement NAMIBIA: Two training workshops were held last month to foster marine conservation by equipping participants to respond to and effectively manage... Friday, May 9, 2025 0 769
Five companies in contention for terminal in Richards Bay Five companies in contention for terminal in Richards Bay SOUTH AFRICA: Five bidders are in contention to develop a liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards... Thursday, May 8, 2025 0 1031
Maritime operation intercepts migrant boats Maritime operation intercepts migrant boats Concluding at the end of April, Operation Sea Spirit intercepted two illegal migrant boats and provided medical assistance to another vessel. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 0 734
Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety NIGERIA: After announcing the intention to distribute 42,000 lifejackets to waterway users across the country, the Minister of Marine and Blue... Monday, May 5, 2025 0 977
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Unlocking collaboration in South Africa’s maritime industry SOUTH AFRICA: Coastwise Connect, a new virtual community for South African maritime professionals, has opened applications for 35 Founding Connector seats ahead of its public launch later this year. The recruitment funnel went live this week,...
0 Tender News MRA Online Friday, April 24, 2026 Corporatisation hangs on tender hooks December 2023. That was the expected deadline for the completion of the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority at the outset of Operation Vulindlela (OV). It’s now April 2026 and, while the latest OV Quarterly Report...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Tuesday, April 21, 2026 F-A Platform remains unmanned after power failure SOUTH AFRICA: For the first time in history the F-A Platform, located approximately 98km offshore Mossel Bay, is completely unmanned after all 53 personnel on board were evacuated on April 8 following a total power failure.
0 Tender News MRA Online Monday, April 20, 2026 Ship management contract finally awarded SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced African Marine Solutions Group (AMSOL) as the successful bidder to manage the polar supply and research vessel SA Agulhas II and the environmental...