Promoting the offshore oil in South Africa Promoting the offshore oil in South Africa APPOINTMENT: Spokesperson for OPASA Friday, November 21, 2025 0 189 SOUTH AFRICA: Boasting an extensive history in the offshore oil sector, Niall Kramer has been appointed as the National Spokesperson for the Offshore Petroleum Association of South Africa (OPASA).
Calling for strategic investment in Africa’s oil future Calling for strategic investment in Africa’s oil future African Energy Chamber urges UK to strengthen partnerships with Africa Friday, November 21, 2025 0 175 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has called for pragmatic and common-sense approaches to Africa’s oil and gas development at the Wider African Energy Summit in Aberdeen this week.
Pushing the upstream exploration agenda Pushing the upstream exploration agenda SOMALIA: The Somali Petroleum Authority (SPA) has extended its agreement with TGS to market and license geophysical data covering Somalia’s... Friday, November 21, 2025 0 203
Bringing a ray of light to maritime South Africa Bringing a ray of light to maritime South Africa SOUTH AFRICA: AMSOL gathered guests and dignitaries in the Port of Ngqura this week to celebrate the renaming of its tanker Ilitha, highlighting... Thursday, November 20, 2025 0 219
Flushing women’s careers down the toilet Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and... Wednesday, November 19, 2025 0 249
Shortsea service strengthens trade Shortsea service strengthens trade MOROCCO: A new shortsea service that connects Agadir and Casablanca directly with the UK and the Netherlands will cater for all types of cargo and... Tuesday, November 18, 2025 0 141
Lifesaving equipment under scrutiny Lifesaving equipment under scrutiny SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Transport has called for comments on the draft the draft Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Equipment and Fire... Monday, November 17, 2025 0 180
New minister for fisheries takes office New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to... Monday, November 17, 2025 0 273
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Maritime headliners recognised for positive news SOUTH AFRICA: Bombarded by negative news on a daily basis, Maritime Review is recognising four headliners from 2025 that helped deliver positive news from the private as well as public sectors, and showcased the impact of industry initiatives as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Tilayi takes the wheel It’s been a turbulent few years for Sobantu Tilayi who has now officially announced his resignation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Editor, Colleen Jacka, caught up with Tilayi in his car as he left a meeting in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Monday, December 15, 2025 SAMSA board reconstituted SOUTH AFRICA: Only two of the SAMSA board members appointed by Cabinet at the end of August 2023 for a period of three years remain on the list released after last week’s Cabinet meeting despite a full year remaining on their tenure.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, December 10, 2025 SA scientist shines at global awards ceremony South African marine scientist Prof Lynne Shannon became the first South African to receive the Prince Albert I Grand Medal for Ocean Science at a ceremony in Paris this week.