Fishing in top six priorities for Department Fishing in top six priorities for Department Minister’s statement on first 100 days Tuesday, October 15, 2024 0 1376 SOUTH AFRICA: “Fishing for Freedom” has been named as one of the Six Big Priorities by Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment during his briefing on his first 100 days in office.
Squid served up in South African courts Squid served up in South African courts Courts deliver outcomes in squid fishery Tuesday, October 15, 2024 0 1496 SOUTH AFRICA: Squid was on the menu in court this month as two separate cases were heard relating to the total allowable effort in the fishery in applications brought against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) in the Western Cape Division of the High Court.
Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic SOUTH AFRICA: Despite the continued crisis in the Red Sea, there has been a downturn in ships’ traffic coming around the Cape that is... Monday, October 14, 2024 0 1608
Partnership to enhance port security Partnership to enhance port security LIBERIA: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) is exploring a new partnership with the European Union (EU) aimed at enhancing port safety and... Saturday, October 12, 2024 0 1447
Insurer issues warnings of cargo losses off South Africa Insurer issues warnings of cargo losses off South Africa Many ships are avoiding the Red Sea by sailing around South Africa exposing them to unforgiving seas around the Cape. With several incidents of... Friday, October 11, 2024 0 1618
Addressing gaps in IMO audit Addressing gaps in IMO audit Nigeria is seeking to update obsolete information at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as they aim to address shortfalls identified in... Thursday, October 10, 2024 0 1324
South Africa commits to offshore O&G exploration South Africa commits to offshore O&G exploration SOUTH AFRICA: Describing South Africa’s offshore territories as “under-explored”, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources,... Thursday, October 10, 2024 0 1495
Durban Container Terminal deal approved Durban Container Terminal deal approved SOUTH AFRICA: The intended acquisition by International Container Terminal Services of the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 has been approved by... Wednesday, October 9, 2024 0 1779
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Maritime headliners recognised for positive news SOUTH AFRICA: Bombarded by negative news on a daily basis, Maritime Review is recognising four headliners from 2025 that helped deliver positive news from the private as well as public sectors, and showcased the impact of industry initiatives as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Tilayi takes the wheel It’s been a turbulent few years for Sobantu Tilayi who has now officially announced his resignation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Editor, Colleen Jacka, caught up with Tilayi in his car as he left a meeting in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Monday, December 15, 2025 SAMSA board reconstituted SOUTH AFRICA: Only two of the SAMSA board members appointed by Cabinet at the end of August 2023 for a period of three years remain on the list released after last week’s Cabinet meeting despite a full year remaining on their tenure.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, December 10, 2025 SA scientist shines at global awards ceremony South African marine scientist Prof Lynne Shannon became the first South African to receive the Prince Albert I Grand Medal for Ocean Science at a ceremony in Paris this week.