Towards developing a GHG action plan Towards developing a GHG action plan IMO provides training Friday, May 30, 2025 0 890 CAMEROON: Maritime officials in Cameroon received essential training to develop a national action plan for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping last week when a workshop led by the International Maritime Organisation brought together representatives from the national port authority, government ministries and other stakeholders.
Supporting women fishers Supporting women fishers Fishermen Welfare Fund in action Friday, May 30, 2025 0 922 MAURITIUS: Demonstrating the impact of the Fishermen Welfare Fund (FWF) which was established in 2000, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell visited a fisherwoman from Bambous-Virieux this week to present her with financial assistance.
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 1038
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 0 939
Renewed commitment for a regional fisheries register Renewed commitment for a regional fisheries register TOGO: Last week’s meeting of the West Africa Task Force (WATF)concluded with an essential agreement concerning a regional fisheries vessel... Tuesday, May 27, 2025 0 738
Africa features in billion-dollar investment plans Africa features in billion-dollar investment plans Projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal feature in DP World’s $2.5 billion investment plan for 2025 aimed at expanding its... Thursday, May 22, 2025 0 1186
Interest re-ignited in offshore opportunities Interest re-ignited in offshore opportunities SOUTH AFRICA: TotalEnergies confirmed its intention launch an offshore drilling programme in South Africa next year following recent legislative... Wednesday, May 21, 2025 0 971
First fishing net recycling facility First fishing net recycling facility SOUTH AFRICA: A groundbreaking pilot project at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront will transform how fishing nets are recycled in South... Wednesday, May 21, 2025 0 1377
0 Maritime People MRA Online Tuesday, July 7, 2026 New team to strengthen regional IMO support A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
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...