Identifying priorities for maritime decarbonisation Identifying priorities for maritime decarbonisation Capacity building workshop addresses challenges Monday, July 28, 2025 0 1011 EGYPT: Capacity-building efforts to strengthen Egypt’s maritime decarbonisation journey was prioritised at a workshop to facilitate stakeholder dialogue within the country’s maritime transport and logistics sector last week.
A commanding woman A commanding woman SA Navy change of command Monday, July 28, 2025 0 1070 SOUTH AFRICA: Commander Lelethu Bixa became the second woman to be appointed to take command of a warship last week at a Change of Command parade held in Simon’s Town last week.
Guarantees in place to keep Transnet liquid Guarantees in place to keep Transnet liquid SOUTH AFRICA: Moving to stabilise Transnet’s financial situation and service the State Owned Entity’s debt, the Government has... Sunday, July 27, 2025 0 1105
Hydrographic skills vital to develop Africa’s blue economy Hydrographic skills vital to develop Africa’s blue economy SOUTH AFRICA: The need to review hydrographic training in South Africa and create more formalised educational options is currently being addressed... Sunday, July 27, 2025 0 7391
African appointment to international committee African appointment to international committee Nigeria’s Read Admiral Ayo has been appointed as a Vice Chair of the International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts (IC-ENC) during... Sunday, July 27, 2025 0 836
Pointing out port performance Pointing out port performance With so much going on in the maritime space, it is often difficult to keep track of trends and developments. Social media posts jostle for our... Friday, July 25, 2025 0 1254
New port will bolster country’s fishing sector New port will bolster country’s fishing sector KENYA: Completed at a cost of over $20 million, the newly constructed Shimoni Fish Port facility was handed over to the Kenya Ports Authority... Thursday, July 24, 2025 0 1207
Offshore production leverages FPSO capacity Offshore production leverages FPSO capacity ANGOLA: TotalEnergies officially started production from the Begonia and Clov Phase 3 offshore projects, leveraging ullage in the PAZFLOR and CLOV... Wednesday, July 23, 2025 0 3249
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Friday, October 23, 2026 Maritime community gathers to remember seafarers SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the maritime community gathered together at a special ceremony in Cape Town yesterday to honour the five seafarers who lost their lives in a tragic accident at the beginning of October.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 15, 2026 Global cadet programme opens doors for seafarers from developing countries The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened nominations for the second phase of NextWave Seafarers, an initiative that gives cadets from developing countries the onboard experience they need to qualify as officers.
0 Trade MRA Online Thursday, October 8, 2026 Gulf of Aden piracy resurgence a cause for concern The resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden is highlighted as one of the top eight maritime risks of the third quarter of 2026 by Windward Report, which is described as the “most dangerous quarter for global shipping in recent...
0 Seafarers MRA Online Sunday, October 4, 2026 Maritime industry responds to online speculation SOUTH AFRICA: While the mainstream media has largely focused on reporting the verified facts relating to the accident that resulted in the loss of five crew members this week, the comment sections on social media have been more speculative,...
Port visit highlights importance of infrastructure investment to remain competitive Wednesday, October 7, 2026