Joint inspections of fishing vessels Joint inspections of fishing vessels Improving labour standards Saturday, May 31, 2025 0 1095 SOUTH AFRICA: In an initiative to improve labour standards and promote decent work in the commercial fishing sector, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and the Department of Employment and Labour’s (DEL) Inspectorate and Enforcement Services Branch have started joint inspections on fishing vessels operating out of Cape Town.
Terminal expansion bolsters transport corridor Terminal expansion bolsters transport corridor New infrastructure unveiled Saturday, May 31, 2025 0 1009 MOZAMBIQUE: President Daniel Chapo attended a ceremony at the Matola Coal Terminal on Friday to celebrate the expansion of the Coal Terminal and the the inauguration of the new headquarters of Grindrod Moçambique.
SAMSA drops out of ship management bid SAMSA drops out of ship management bid SOUTH AFRICA: In a surprising turn of events, SAMSA Maritime Special Projects (MSP) is not listed amongst the bidders for the ship management... Friday, May 30, 2025 0 2440
Shell acquires shares in offshore field Shell acquires shares in offshore field NIGERIA: Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, signed an agreement with TotalEnergies EP Nigeria... Friday, May 30, 2025 0 943
Towards developing a GHG action plan Towards developing a GHG action plan CAMEROON: Maritime officials in Cameroon received essential training to develop a national action plan for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions... Friday, May 30, 2025 0 788
Supporting women fishers Supporting women fishers MAURITIUS: Demonstrating the impact of the Fishermen Welfare Fund (FWF) which was established in 2000, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food... Friday, May 30, 2025 0 798
Celebrating maritime graduations Celebrating maritime graduations SEYCHELLES: President Wavel Ramkalawan attended the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) graduation ceremony which celebrated the academic... Thursday, May 29, 2025 0 921
Hydrographic maps to improve data sharing Hydrographic maps to improve data sharing SEYCHELLES: The Ministry of Transport yesterday hosted a ceremony to officially handover hydrographic maps to major national stakeholders in an... Wednesday, May 28, 2025 0 837
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.