IMO audit gets underway IMO audit gets underway Key areas of maritime administration under scrutiny Tuesday, November 14, 2023 0 183 SOUTH AFRICA: Key areas of South Africa’s maritime administration will be audited under the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme this week after it was postponed in 2021 due to COVID-19.
IMO audits in Africa IMO audits in Africa Member State Audit status Thursday, November 9, 2023 0 373 It’s been five years since the International Maritime Organisation instituted mandatory audits of Member States in February 2016 and a total of 113 audits have been undertaken – including 28 African countries.
Unlocking Angola’s fisheries sector Unlocking Angola’s fisheries sector ANGOLA: In an effort to address Angola’s over-reliance on the export of crude oil which currently represents almost 95% of the... Wednesday, November 8, 2023 0 324
Africa charts a course for a sustainable Blue Economy Africa charts a course for a sustainable Blue Economy TANZANIA: The Second Marine Spatial Planning Forum for Africa took place this week in Dar es Salaam to explore the potential of Marine Spatial... Tuesday, November 7, 2023 0 208
Bitou beach goers safe from sharks Bitou beach goers safe from sharks SOUTH AFRICA: A three-year contract with the Plett Shark Spotters Non-Profit Organisation will see 14 spotters employed to keep beach goers safe... Monday, November 6, 2023 0 176
Offshore oil field aims to start production in 2024 Offshore oil field aims to start production in 2024 GABON: Two of the partners in the Hibiscus South Well offshore Gabon have confirmed the discovery of significant commercial oil prospects on the... Monday, November 6, 2023 0 239
Acquisition marks debut of Turkish port operator in Africa Acquisition marks debut of Turkish port operator in Africa GHANA: Turkish port and container terminal operator, Yilport Holding has acquired Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) 35% stake in Atlantic... Thursday, November 2, 2023 0 257
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, December 20, 2024 Lepanto report will lead to further investigations SOUTH AFRICA: Following the release of the Preliminary Report into the sinking of the Lepanto this week, Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has confirmed that a Marine Court of Enquiry will be convened in the first quarter of next year as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, December 16, 2024 Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Unathi Sonti, Executive Chairperson of the Maritime Business Chamber returned from the 7th Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA) that was held in Tanzania at the end of November with an update on some of...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, December 13, 2024 Tanker added to South African registry SOUTH AFRICA: The 100.7m tanker, Uhambo, was officially welcomed as African Marine Solutions’ (AMSOL) 14th vessel to join the South African ships registry this week at a ceremony held in the Port of Durban on Monday.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, December 12, 2024 OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala Dear Captain Lekala I think I can speak on behalf of many in the South African maritime industry when I say we are looking forward to seeing a permanent CEO take up position at the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). When the...
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime sector Monday, December 16, 2024