Committing to port improvements Committing to port improvements New head of Nigerian ports Tuesday, July 30, 2024 0 1705 NIGERIA: The new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) officially took up office this month with a commitment to increase productivity and efficiency.
Four companies vie for ship management contract Four companies vie for ship management contract Second tender attracts more interest Monday, July 29, 2024 0 2112 SOUTH AFRICA: Four companies have submitted bids after the vessel management tender for the SA Agulhas II and Algoa was reissued in April this year to exclude the mandatory requirement that bidders be members of the South African Association of Ship Owners and Agents (SAASOA).
Stellies student awarded research grant Stellies student awarded research grant SOUTH AFRICA: A Stellenbosch University student is amongst 32 new recipients of research grants awarded by the Marine Stewardship Council’s... Monday, July 29, 2024 0 1273
Logistics acquisition given green light Logistics acquisition given green light SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has recommended that the Tribunal approve the proposed transaction between DP World Logistics and Cargo... Monday, July 29, 2024 0 1658
Oil spill plan activated after wreck breaks apart Oil spill plan activated after wreck breaks apart SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has confirmed that an oil contingency plan has been activated after the MV Ultra... Sunday, July 28, 2024 0 1157
African newcomer to the O&G space making waves African newcomer to the O&G space making waves Sunday, July 28, 2024 0 3461
Monitoring system to determine wreck integrity Monitoring system to determine wreck integrity SOUTH AFRICA: Although weather conditions have delayed the placement of a specialised monitoring system on the grounded MV Ultra Galaxy, once... Sunday, July 28, 2024 0 1208
Developing aquaculture capacity Developing aquaculture capacity Participants from four African countries are benefiting from a capacity development programme aimed at strengthening small-scale aquaculture in... Wednesday, July 24, 2024 0 1423
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, October 9, 2025 Africa shines at world port awards' ceremony African ports came out tops at the IAPH Sustainability Awards winning three of the eight categories at this year’s awards ceremony held in Kobe, Japan during the Worlds Port Conference.
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, October 3, 2025 Department to engage on bunkering SOUTH AFRICA: The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, will address the bunker industry at an engagement hosted by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) next week in the Port of Ngqura.
0 Ports MRA Online Thursday, October 2, 2025 Djibouti dispute will continue despite ruling Reacting to statements issued by the Government of Djibouti relating to a court ruling on the matter between DP World and Port de Djibouti SA (DPSA), DP World has issued a statement challenging claims that the dispute was dismissed and that the...
0 Ports MRA Online Thursday, September 25, 2025 Moves towards port productivity In July the Minister of Transport committed to achieving an hourly crane efficiency of 30 moves an hour over the next four years. Given the release of the annual Container Port Performance Index this week and the continued low ranking of South...