Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge Lawhill Maritime Academy hosts local educators Monday, July 14, 2025 0 717 SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to fuel the growing interest in maritime-related subjects at high school level, the Lawhill Maritime Academy in Simon’s Town hosted educators from across the country at the beginning of the winter school holidays to provide access to industry experts.
Construction of deep sea port begins Construction of deep sea port begins The Gambia celebrates project launch Friday, July 11, 2025 0 649 THE GAMBIA: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, presided over the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the Sanyang Deep Sea Port earlier this month as The Gambia Ports officially launched the beginning of the project.
Refined regulations remain restrictive for offshore bunkering Refined regulations remain restrictive for offshore bunkering After announcing his intention to gazette draft regulations as a follow up to those released in February this year to manage the environmental... Wednesday, July 9, 2025 0 1302
Navy offers STCW training Navy offers STCW training NIGERIA: The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Quorra this week initiated its maiden Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers... Tuesday, July 8, 2025 0 649
New vessel to offer multiple services to the port of Cape Town New vessel to offer multiple services to the port of Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: Built at a cost of R120 million and due to take over more than just the pollution control functions in the Port of Cape Town,... Monday, July 7, 2025 0 981
West African maritime link moving ahead West African maritime link moving ahead 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... Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 807
Curbing harmful dust in port Curbing harmful dust in port KENYA: Two new mist blower fogging units have been installed at the Port of Mombasa to curb harmful dust emissions during bulk cargo operations. Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 654
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 0 992
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
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...
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