Minister calls out environmental lobbyists Minister calls out environmental lobbyists O&G exploration is an imperative for the country – says Minister Tuesday, March 17, 2026 0 321 SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event, Minister Gwede Mantashe returned to this year’s edition of the Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference in Cape Town where he condemned “the persistent opposition from environmental lobby groups who continue to block every oil and gas development in our country”.
New LPG carrier to expand capacity for Ghana New LPG carrier to expand capacity for Ghana Improving supply security for the region Monday, March 16, 2026 0 232 The commissioning of the 40,000 m3 LPG carrier, MT Asharami Ghana last week, officially increases the Sahara Group’s LPG carrier fleet to six vessels with a combined capacity of 202,000 m3.
President onboard with Mauritius Day celebrations President onboard with Mauritius Day celebrations MAURITIUS: After a productive state visit to Mauritius where he met with the Prime Minister to discuss key areas of collaboration, the President... Saturday, March 14, 2026 0 215
Digitalisation plans to improve efficiency and safety Digitalisation plans to improve efficiency and safety LIBERIA: The world’s largest ship registry has announced plans to introduce electronic seafarer documents as part of its commitment to... Friday, March 13, 2026 0 211
IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and... Thursday, March 12, 2026 0 264
South Africa intercepts Chinese fishing vessels South Africa intercepts Chinese fishing vessels SOUTH AFRICA: Alerted by the unusual behaviour of four Chinese fishing vessels, teams from the Fisheries Branch of the Department of Forestry,... Thursday, March 12, 2026 0 370
Industry can expect clarity for offshore exploration authorisation Industry can expect clarity for offshore exploration authorisation SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to address “decision paralysis”, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp has... Wednesday, March 11, 2026 0 174
Workshop strengthens fight against illegal fishing activities Workshop strengthens fight against illegal fishing activities NAMIBIA: Held at the end of last month, a four-day workshop aimed to strengthen the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)... Monday, March 9, 2026 0 245
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Tuesday, April 21, 2026 F-A Platform remains unmanned after power failure SOUTH AFRICA: For the first time in history the F-A Platform, located approximately 98km offshore Mossel Bay, is completely unmanned after all 53 personnel on board were evacuated on April 8 following a total power failure.
0 Tender News MRA Online Monday, April 20, 2026 Ship management contract finally awarded SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced African Marine Solutions Group (AMSOL) as the successful bidder to manage the polar supply and research vessel SA Agulhas II and the environmental...
0 Maritime Education & Training MRA Online Thursday, April 16, 2026 Ghana strengthens seafarer commitment GHANA: After announcing a strategic reset in January, the Ghana Maritime Authority has shown commitment to its new National Seafarer Development and Promotion Policy (NSDPP) during the first quarter of 2026 to pursue international partnerships,...
0 Shipping MRA Online Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law The international convention governing liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) carried by sea is edging towards entry into force after a milestone reached at the International Maritime Organisation...