Joint patrol to deter piracy Joint patrol to deter piracy CMF and EUNAVFOR undertake joint patrol Wednesday, May 14, 2025 0 664 A joint patrol aimed at deterring piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Aden, Socotra Gap and along Somali east coast through coordinated patrols by five vessels from the Combine Maritime Forces (CMF) and European Union Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) last month.
Sharpening oil spill response in the Red Sea Sharpening oil spill response in the Red Sea Seven countries participate in workshop Tuesday, May 13, 2025 0 477 EGYPT: Seven countries participated in a subregional workshop held in Hurghada, Egypt last week to build technical skills, enhance coordination mechanisms, and reinforce contingency planning for such spills.
Boosting port safety in Madagascar Boosting port safety in Madagascar MADAGASCAR: Port security personnel in Madagascar have completed a full-scale exercise and specialised training in Mahajanga to boost the safety... Tuesday, May 13, 2025 0 453
Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in... Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in... SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport has granted a deadline extension for the Request For Information (RFI) regarding potential... Monday, May 12, 2025 0 726
MoU to promote port developments MoU to promote port developments SEYCHELLES: Following a two-day visit to the Seychelles Ports Authority, the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) has signed a Memorandum of... Friday, May 9, 2025 0 391
Training improves response to whale strandings and entanglement Training improves response to whale strandings and entanglement NAMIBIA: Two training workshops were held last month to foster marine conservation by equipping participants to respond to and effectively manage... Friday, May 9, 2025 0 533
Five companies in contention for terminal in Richards Bay Five companies in contention for terminal in Richards Bay SOUTH AFRICA: Five bidders are in contention to develop a liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct of the Port of Richards... Thursday, May 8, 2025 0 498
Maritime operation intercepts migrant boats Maritime operation intercepts migrant boats Concluding at the end of April, Operation Sea Spirit intercepted two illegal migrant boats and provided medical assistance to another vessel. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 0 469
0 Tender News MRA Online Friday, June 13, 2025 State-owned vessel management under the spotlight SOUTH AFRICA: The news that an urgent interdict had been filed against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to challenge the validity of the management tender for the SA Agulhas II and Algoa sent ripples through the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Africa signs up at UNOC III Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Lesotho and South Africa were amongst the 18 countries that added their signature to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement yesterday as the United Nations Oceans Conference...
0 Report Back MRA Online Friday, June 6, 2025 Promoting the African ocean agenda Just over 70 percent of all African countries border the ocean, creating a 26,000 nm coastline and a 13 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone (according to a report published by the Institute of Security Studies in 2021). As a continent, this...
0 Tender News MRA Online Friday, May 30, 2025 SAMSA drops out of ship management bid SOUTH AFRICA: In a surprising turn of events, SAMSA Maritime Special Projects (MSP) is not listed amongst the bidders for the ship management contract to run the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) SA Agulhas II...