Merchant Shipping Bill published for comment Merchant Shipping Bill published for comment Public comments close 25 October 2024 Monday, September 16, 2024 0 2118 SOUTH AFRICA: Introduced to the National Assembly in May last year, the Merchant Shipping Bill has been published by the Minister of Transport for comment.
New harbour pilots for Seychelles New harbour pilots for Seychelles Celebrating pilot endorsements Monday, September 16, 2024 0 1494 SEYCHELLES: Four new harbour pilots received their epaulettes in a recent ceremony to mark the successful completion of critical phase of their training to becoming Harbour Pilots with Limitations.
Maritime service provider celebrates major milestone Maritime service provider celebrates major milestone SOUTH AFRICA: With a history dating back to 1949, Seascape Marine Services is celebrating a 75-year milestone this year marking a journey of... Wednesday, September 11, 2024 0 1522
South Africa develops national decarbonisation action plan South Africa develops national decarbonisation action plan SOUTH AFRICA: As South Africa sets out on its journey to develop its own National Action Plan for decarbonisation, experts are calling for the... Wednesday, September 11, 2024 0 2321
Government confirms commitment to prioritise aquaculture Government confirms commitment to prioritise aquaculture SOUTH AFRICA: The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to... Tuesday, September 10, 2024 0 1501
New bill will establish search and rescue organisation New bill will establish search and rescue organisation SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport (DoT) has published the draft Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Bill with provides for the... Monday, September 9, 2024 0 1867
Developing marine suppliers in South Africa Developing marine suppliers in South Africa SOUTH AFRICA: The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) has once again launched a call for maritime companies to apply to participate in... Sunday, September 8, 2024 0 1625
New chair for maritime security group New chair for maritime security group SEYCHELLES: Seychelles will be assuming the role of Chair of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA), following the Contact... Sunday, September 8, 2024 0 1681
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.
0 Green Marine MRA Online Tuesday, October 28, 2025 CITES listing for abalone could address crisis SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a proven stock collapse will only provide for a 12.01 ton Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the 2025/26...
0 Report Back MRA Online Friday, October 24, 2025 Boatbuilders discuss market uncertainties and challenges SOUTH AFRICA: “We know we are living in challenging times. At the moment markets are tough, and I think we need to embrace opportunity where we can,” Ed Slack, Editor in Chief of IBI Magazine told delegates, mincing no words in a...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, October 20, 2025 Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? Without exception, major international maritime and shipping organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) last week which chose to...