Hydrographic skills vital to develop Africa’s blue economy Hydrographic skills vital to develop Africa’s blue economy Addressing gaps in hydrographic training Sunday, July 27, 2025 0 4468 SOUTH AFRICA: The need to review hydrographic training in South Africa and create more formalised educational options is currently being addressed in order to build capacity and develop skills for the African continent.
African appointment to international committee African appointment to international committee IC-ENC Steering committee appointments Sunday, July 27, 2025 0 689 Nigeria’s Read Admiral Ayo has been appointed as a Vice Chair of the International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts (IC-ENC) during a meeting held in Turkey earlier this month.
Pointing out port performance Pointing out port performance With so much going on in the maritime space, it is often difficult to keep track of trends and developments. Social media posts jostle for our... Friday, July 25, 2025 0 1079
New port will bolster country’s fishing sector New port will bolster country’s fishing sector KENYA: Completed at a cost of over $20 million, the newly constructed Shimoni Fish Port facility was handed over to the Kenya Ports Authority... Thursday, July 24, 2025 0 962
Offshore production leverages FPSO capacity Offshore production leverages FPSO capacity ANGOLA: TotalEnergies officially started production from the Begonia and Clov Phase 3 offshore projects, leveraging ullage in the PAZFLOR and CLOV... Wednesday, July 23, 2025 0 3052
Using Port State Control to combat plastic pollution Using Port State Control to combat plastic pollution MADAGASCAR: African nations united to strengthen Port State control (PSC) and combat plastic pollution at sea with the support of the GloLitter... Wednesday, July 23, 2025 0 693
Boosting Africa’s boating ecosystem Boosting Africa’s boating ecosystem Cape Town is playing host to an exciting new event later this year aimed at building on the potential of the boating sector across the African... Tuesday, July 22, 2025 0 1342
Port terminals shut down for non-compliance Port terminals shut down for non-compliance NIGERIA: The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), in its role as the Designated Authority for implementing the... Tuesday, July 22, 2025 0 735
0 People & Events MRA Online Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Boatbuilders prepare to interrogate market realities SOUTH AFRICA: Four of South Africa’s prominent boatbuilders are due to share the stage later this year to discuss the realities of manufacturing world-class vessels, competing in global markets and shaping the future of boatbuilding in the...
0 Tourism MRA Online Wednesday, July 22, 2026 SOS for a sailing stalwart SOUTH AFRICA: Built to fulfil the ambitions of a small group of South African yachtsmen 60 years ago who had set their sights on competing in the Observer Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR), the Voortrekker’s fate is now in the hands...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Friday, July 17, 2026 Pontoon delivery for new marina on track SOUTH AFRICA: The V&A Waterfront proved their commitment to delivering on plans for a superyacht basin at Quay 7 at an official keel laying ceremony yesterday that showcased the manufacturing progress already made in the production of six...
0 Maritime Opportunities MRA Online Thursday, July 9, 2026 New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on facilitating targeted knowledge transfer and skills development among its members.