Boatbuilding a major economic contributor Boatbuilding a major economic contributor South African boatbuilding on show this weekend Thursday, October 24, 2024 0 1643 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African boatbuilding industry has recorded a remarkable 22.3% increase per annum over the past five years and contributed R4.9 billion to the country’s export figures in 2023.
Sailing trip planned to celebrate Capeverdian milestones Sailing trip planned to celebrate Capeverdian milestones Tall ship set to tour the Cape Verde islands Thursday, October 24, 2024 0 1382 A 10-day sailing trip on the 60m Tall Ship, Eendracht around Cape Verdean islands is planned for 2025 to celebrate the country’s 50 years of independence as well as 75 years of relations between Rotterdam and Cape Verde.
Aluminium producer signs long term port lease Aluminium producer signs long term port lease SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a long-term contract with South32 Hillside Aluminium ((Pty) Ltd, securing the... Thursday, October 24, 2024 0 1453
Fishing incidents a cause for alarm Fishing incidents a cause for alarm SOUTH AFRICA: The South African fishing industry has never experienced the incident-free year that it was aiming for since the establishment of... Wednesday, October 23, 2024 0 1420
Agreement to combat marine pollution strengthened Agreement to combat marine pollution strengthened MAURITIUS: An extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to promote sustainable development and address key challenges in the... Tuesday, October 22, 2024 0 1249
Investors urged to respond to opportunities in Angola’s O&G sector Investors urged to respond to opportunities in Angola’s O&G sector ANGOLA: With a target to maintain crude output above one million barrels per day (bpd) beyond 2027, Angola used the Angola Oil and Gas Conference... Sunday, October 20, 2024 0 1923
Promoting regional cooperation to fight IUU fishing Promoting regional cooperation to fight IUU fishing CÔTE D’IVOIRE: ECOWAS states met this week to promote a framework for regional cooperation to fight against Illegal, Unreported and... Saturday, October 19, 2024 0 1302
Expansion of maritime training receives support from industry Expansion of maritime training receives support from industry SOUTH AFRICA: Presenting ambitious plans to bolster their maritime training output to the industry, the South African Maritime Training Academy... Friday, October 18, 2024 0 1511
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, November 19, 2025 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 transport sectors.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 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 replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 30, 2025 Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.