Measuring the impact of women in the maritime domain Measuring the impact of women in the maritime domain Second survey aims to promote gender diversity Monday, September 2, 2024 0 1306 Governments and industry are being urged to participate in the second Women in Maritime Survey to help gather important baseline data about women’s participation in the maritime and ocean fields.
Equipment donated to bolster environmental protection Equipment donated to bolster environmental protection Protecting aquatic biodiversity Friday, August 30, 2024 0 1491 GHANA: Having identified the urgent need to improve measures to monitor and protect aquatic biodiversity in during a scoping mission to Benin, Liberia and Nigeria last year, the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) has received new equipment from the African Union Interafrican Bureau on Animal Resources...
Solar powered abalone farming likely to shell out rewards Solar powered abalone farming likely to shell out rewards SOUTH AFRICA: Having initiated the construction of a solar system in November last year, Aqunion is currently undertaking testing ahead of... Thursday, August 29, 2024 0 1541
Moratorium on longline vessels extended ahead of fleet management plan Moratorium on longline vessels extended ahead of fleet management plan SEYCHELLES: The decision to extend the moratorium on chartering and importing small-scale longline fishing vessels for a further two years was... Tuesday, August 27, 2024 0 1520
Reducing offshore supply fleet emissions Reducing offshore supply fleet emissions ANGOLA: Azule Energy, Angola’s largest independent energy company, has embarked on a project to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas... Tuesday, August 27, 2024 0 3284
Sustained performance for logistics company Sustained performance for logistics company SOUTH AFRICA: Grindrod Limited (Grindrod), a JSE-listed freight logistics company, has reported a sustained performance driven by its core... Tuesday, August 27, 2024 0 1567
Strong demand for wild caught fish buoys performance Strong demand for wild caught fish buoys performance SOUTH AFRICA: Benefiting from improved pricing and strong demand in wild-caught fish, the Sea Harvest Group has recorded a three percent revenue... Tuesday, August 27, 2024 0 1202
Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria UGANDA: The double hulled oil tanker, MT Elgon, was successfully delivered to take up operations on Lake Victoria this month to service Uganda,... Monday, August 26, 2024 0 1513
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.
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...