Liberia identified for ship recycling, building and repair Liberia identified for ship recycling, building and repair South Korea assesses maritime opportunities in Liberia Tuesday, June 10, 2025 0 911 LIBERIA: South Korea is assessing three potential sites in Liberia for the establishment of ship demolition and recycling, shipbuilding and ship repair facilities after a high-level delegation from the Make Group visited the country last week.
Africa signs up at UNOC III Africa signs up at UNOC III Countries sign BBJN Tuesday, June 10, 2025 0 856 Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Lesotho and South Africa were amongst the 18 countries that added their signature to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement yesterday as the United Nations Oceans Conference currently underway in France helped focus attention on the looming deadline to sign the agreement.
New bunker spot for regional traffic New bunker spot for regional traffic SEYCHELLES: In a move that underscores the Republic of Seychelles intentions to develop its ocean economy, the president, Wavel Ramkalawan,... Monday, June 9, 2025 0 741
Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training Partnering to strengthen maritime education and training KENYA: A Korean delegation is assessing the maritime and shipping curricula as well as training programmes of two notable Kenyan institutions in... Friday, June 6, 2025 0 612
Promoting the African ocean agenda Promoting the African ocean agenda Just over 70 percent of all African countries border the ocean, creating a 26,000 nm coastline and a 13 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone... Friday, June 6, 2025 0 935
Work begins to address traffic issues in port Work begins to address traffic issues in port SOUTH AFRICA: A long-time issue in the Port of Durban is being addressed as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) begins work on a major road... Wednesday, June 4, 2025 0 804
Strengthening maritime security Strengthening maritime security MAURITIUS: Mauritius has announced that they will establish a maritime coordination centre supported by the launch of the Safe Seas Africa (SSA)... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 0 963
AEC urges Africa to redefine sustainable finance in O&G AEC urges Africa to redefine sustainable finance in O&G The Invest in African Energy Forum held in Paris last month highlighted some of the current investments underway across the continent including... Monday, June 2, 2025 0 979
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.