President makes new appointment to stabilise authority President makes new appointment to stabilise authority New DG for Aquaculture Authority Tuesday, March 25, 2025 0 1228 LIBERIA: After being named as the Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) last week, J Cyrus Saygbe officially stepped into the position on Monday with a commitment to address the challenges currently facing the organisation.
FPSO refurbishment to benefit energy production in West Africa FPSO refurbishment to benefit energy production in West Africa Refurbishment and life extension project Monday, March 24, 2025 0 1480 A contract to refurbish the FPSO Baobab Ivoirien, which has been in operation offshore Côte d'Ivoire since 2003, will see the vessel’s lifespan extended by another 15 years, ensuring sustained energy production for West Africa.
Hydrographic data locates unknown shipwrecks Hydrographic data locates unknown shipwrecks SEYCHELLES: Hydrographic data totalling four terabytes that highlighted 87 previously unknown shipwrecks was handed over to the Ministry of... Monday, March 24, 2025 0 1371
Transport Minister mining for information Transport Minister mining for information SOUTH AFRICA: Aiming to capitalise on the private sector interest in participating in the port and rail sectors, Minister of Transport, Barbara... Sunday, March 23, 2025 0 1763
Drill drill drill Drill drill drill SOUTH AFRICA: Describing the potential of extracting and monetising the country’s oil and gas reserves as a potential economic game changer,... Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1508
International shipping strives for automated global maritime sector International shipping strives for automated global maritime sector Hailing the development of their digitalisation strategy as a game changer for smart shipping, the International Maritime Organisation’s... Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1274
New association to speak on behalf of bunkering sector New association to speak on behalf of bunkering sector SOUTH AFRICA: Prompted by the latest gazetting of proposed regulations aimed at the offshore bunkering industry, stakeholders have joined forces... Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1639
China donates patrol vessel to Seychelles China donates patrol vessel to Seychelles SEYCHELLES: As mentioned in President Wavel Ramkalawan’s State of the Nation Address earlier this month, the People’s Republic... Wednesday, March 19, 2025 0 1133
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...