SARS publishes draft amendments for comment SARS publishes draft amendments for comment Public comments close 20 August 2024 Thursday, August 15, 2024 0 1708 SOUTH AFRICA: While industry stakeholders continue to bemoan the lack of movement to reinstate offshore bunkering operations, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) rather quietly released further amendments to the rules regulating the storage of imported bunker fuel in special customs and excise storage warehouses.
The functioning of a single transport regulator raises some concerns The functioning of a single transport regulator raises some concerns Single Transport Economic Regulator promulgated into law Monday, August 12, 2024 0 1699 OPINION PIECE: Andrew Pike, Senior Consultant, Bowmans South Africa discusses the implications of creating a single economic regulator for the transport sector as set out in the Economic Regulation of Transport Act of 2024 – highlighting concerns that have been raised that the consolidation of the various transport regulators would...
New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde CAPE VERDE: Plans to establish a new shipping line by the end of 2026 were discussed at a meeting in Praia attended by a diverse group of maritime... Monday, August 12, 2024 0 1704
African Energy Chamber accuses banks of financial apartheid African Energy Chamber accuses banks of financial apartheid “It is shocking that financial institutions that do business in Africa continue to practice financial apartheid by cutting off capital and... Friday, August 9, 2024 0 2154
Collaborating on common interests Collaborating on common interests SOUTH AFRICA: The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) and EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) recently signed a Memorandum of... Wednesday, August 7, 2024 0 1329
Responding to “insider threats” Responding to “insider threats” Recognising the threat posed by maritime employees who make use of their authorised access to perpetrate a security breach within their companies,... Wednesday, August 7, 2024 0 1464
Funding port development to facilitate trade Funding port development to facilitate trade COMOROS: The islands of Comoros has received a major boost to finance its maritime and port ambitions following the approval of a $135 million... Tuesday, August 6, 2024 0 1372
Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) officially launched two new launch boats, built in the Sandock Austral Shipyard in Durban... Tuesday, August 6, 2024 0 1472
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...