Bid to replace 90% of boats on waterways Bid to replace 90% of boats on waterways Phasing out wooden boats Sunday, November 10, 2024 0 1860 NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is embarking on a bid to replace more than 90% of the boats on the country’s waterways in a bid to phase out wooden vessels and improve safety.
Comment on marine oil pollution response Comment on marine oil pollution response Calling for public comments Saturday, November 9, 2024 0 1874 SOUTH AFRICA: The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency invites interested persons and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation Bill) [B10B-2020].
SAMSA to host stakeholder engagements SAMSA to host stakeholder engagements SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will be hosting a series of three stakeholder engagements to discuss new... Friday, November 8, 2024 0 1940
Japan provides aquaculture training to West Africa Japan provides aquaculture training to West Africa Members of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) Working Group on Aquaculture (WGAq) recently participated in an... Thursday, November 7, 2024 0 1576
Call for Comments – fishing policies Call for Comments – fishing policies SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has published a notice in the Government Gazette inviting... Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 1478
Shipping acquisition gets the green light Shipping acquisition gets the green light SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission approved the proposed transaction whereby Mitsui O.S.K. Lined, Ltd intends to acquire Gearbulk Holding... Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 1739
MoU on fisheries and aquaculture MoU on fisheries and aquaculture SOUTH AFRICA: Hosting the Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile, Dr Gloria de la Fuente González this week, the Deputy... Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 1582
Researchers call for an integrated logistics system Researchers call for an integrated logistics system SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are calling for an overhaul of the country’s... Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 1609
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Draft regulations released for comment SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport released four separate pieces of draft regulations during the last week of December focusing on fishing vessel construction, fisher welfare and radio installations.
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, January 10, 2026 Seafarer welfare being monitored SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively monitoring the situation involving the seafarers aboard the bulk carrier MV Sea Lord, which has been detained in the Port of Ngqura since November 14, 2025, following a...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Maritime headliners recognised for positive news SOUTH AFRICA: Bombarded by negative news on a daily basis, Maritime Review is recognising four headliners from 2025 that helped deliver positive news from the private as well as public sectors, and showcased the impact of industry initiatives as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Tilayi takes the wheel It’s been a turbulent few years for Sobantu Tilayi who has now officially announced his resignation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Editor, Colleen Jacka, caught up with Tilayi in his car as he left a meeting in...