West African maritime link moving ahead West African maritime link moving ahead Praia-Dakar maritime could be operational by 2026 Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 793 SENEGAL: The Dakar-Praia maritime link, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2026, came under discussion at a workshop that kicked off on Monday in Dakar to evaluate and validate the financial options available to implement the strategic link.
Curbing harmful dust in port Curbing harmful dust in port Fogging units installed in Port of Mombasa Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 643 KENYA: Two new mist blower fogging units have been installed at the Port of Mombasa to curb harmful dust emissions during bulk cargo operations.
Sharks migrate from Kenya to Pretoria Sharks migrate from Kenya to Pretoria SOUTH AFRICA: The three Blacktip Reef Sharks that landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport recently after a 10-hour flight... Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 984
Navy aims to strengthen women in leadership Navy aims to strengthen women in leadership KENYA: The Women Leadership Development Course (WLDC), an initiative by the Kenya Navy and funded by the Danish Government through the... Wednesday, July 2, 2025 0 638
Addressing the urgent need for reform in African fishing sector Addressing the urgent need for reform in African fishing sector UGANDA: Recognising the essential role that fisheries and aquaculture play in the lives of over 10 million Africans, most of whom are among the... Wednesday, July 2, 2025 0 628
Malawi calls for action against fraudulent use of registry Malawi calls for action against fraudulent use of registry MALAWI: Responding to news articles highlighting the fraudulent use of Malawi as a flag state, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works has... Tuesday, July 1, 2025 0 1978
Fishing industry invited to engage on new fishing vessel regulations Fishing industry invited to engage on new fishing vessel regulations SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will host two stakeholder engagements in July with the fishing industry to... Monday, June 30, 2025 0 836
Seafarers recognised across Africa - and the world Seafarers recognised across Africa - and the world The International Day of the Seafarer was celebrated across Africa yesterday as several maritime administrations hosted functions and posted... Thursday, June 26, 2025 0 949
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, August 12, 2026 ON THE QUAYSIDE It’s not easy for a new event to present itself and deliver real value to the maritime industry, but that’s exactly what the African Boating Conference (ABC) achieved in 2025. Introducing the conference into an already crowded...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, August 3, 2026 Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process SOUTH AFRICA: A virtual meeting convened last week to position the long-awaited Oceans Economy Master Plan (OEMP) for acceptance by the maritime industry was disrupted when representatives of the small-scale fishing sector and coastal communities...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026
South Africa falling short of aquaculture potential, deputy minister admits Wednesday, August 5, 2026