Positioning the Eastern Cape on the global maritime map Positioning the Eastern Cape on the global maritime map A week of high-level engagements in Athens seeks to unlock shipping, investment and trade opportunities for the province Friday, June 5, 2026 0 384 SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane’s diplomatic mission continued this week as he landed in Greece where he aims to establish the province as a credible and competitive destination for maritime investment.
Maritime census to quantify vessels and builders Maritime census to quantify vessels and builders MoU to identify national capacity Thursday, June 4, 2026 0 324 The Tanzania Shipping Agency Corporation (TASAC) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will facilitate the preparation and implementation of the Census of Water Transport Vessels, Shipbuilding Areas and Shipbuilders in Mainland Tanzania for the year 2026/27.
IMO charts course for global maritime e-learning IMO charts course for global maritime e-learning A new implementation plan could transform how maritime professionals worldwide access training, with early results already proving the model works Wednesday, June 3, 2026 0 472
Holding the polluter responsible Holding the polluter responsible After announcing recently that the 2010 HNS Convention was moving towards meeting the requirements to trigger its entry into force, the... Tuesday, June 2, 2026 0 337
Fishing forum continues to strengthen governance and compliance Fishing forum continues to strengthen governance and compliance SOUTH AFRICA: Since the establishment of a formal community fishing forum some three years ago, the fishing communities along the South Coast of... Tuesday, June 2, 2026 0 345
International assessment aims to strengthen maritime training International assessment aims to strengthen maritime training TANZANIA: A week-long inspection mission undertaken by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on Tanzania's Maritime Education, Training... Monday, June 1, 2026 0 381
Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have... Monday, June 1, 2026 0 620
Mauritian yard provides support to Seychelles Defence Mauritian yard provides support to Seychelles Defence SEYCHELLES: Maintenance and dry docking of Seychelles Coast Guard ships are being undertaken close to home at the Mauritian facilities of CNOI... Friday, May 29, 2026 0 460
0 Maritime People MRA Online Tuesday, July 7, 2026 New team to strengthen regional IMO support A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
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...