Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process Fishing sector fires back against Master Plan process Small-scale fishers and coastal communities unite to voice dissatisfaction with the drafting of the Oceans Economy Master Plan Monday, August 3, 2026 0 599 SOUTH AFRICA: A virtual meeting convened last week to position the long-awaited Oceans Economy Master Plan (OEMP) for acceptance by the maritime industry was disrupted when representatives of the small-scale fishing sector and coastal communities used the opportunity to voice their dissatisfaction with the process.
Port logistics opportunity for Durban Port logistics opportunity for Durban Private sector participation aims to boost port capacity and drive long-term growth Friday, July 31, 2026 0 390 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified investors to develop two prime logistics sites at Ambrose Park in the Port of Durban.
Towards a fishing vessel safety strategy Towards a fishing vessel safety strategy SOUTH AFRICA: The fishing industry has until 7 August to submit comments on a document outlining the Department of Transport’s (DoT) plan to... Friday, July 31, 2026 0 428
Pursuing partnerships for ocean science and research Pursuing partnerships for ocean science and research SOUTH AFRICA: Guests who were welcomed onboard the French oceanographic research vessel, the Marion Dufresne, in the Port of Cape Town yesterday... Friday, July 31, 2026 0 355
Building a case for sustained robotic operations Building a case for sustained robotic operations “The implication for the sector is straightforward. We do not need more claims about what autonomy might one day achieve in ideal... Wednesday, July 29, 2026 0 488
Boatbuilders prepare to interrogate market realities Boatbuilders prepare to interrogate market realities SOUTH AFRICA: Four of South Africa’s prominent boatbuilders are due to share the stage later this year to discuss the realities of... Wednesday, July 29, 2026 0 472
Dry dock confirms capacity with historic docking Dry dock confirms capacity with historic docking SOUTH AFRICA: In a return to previously demonstrated capacity, Durban’s historic Prince Edward Graving Dock will host a ten-day project that... Tuesday, July 28, 2026 0 524
Blue economy tops discussions between Seychelles and Ghana Blue economy tops discussions between Seychelles and Ghana SEYCHELLES: Fisheries and the blue economy emerged as the most substantive area of near-term cooperation between Seychelles and Ghana as the two... Thursday, July 23, 2026 0 451
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gathering data to pursue global rules for autonomous vessels The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking voluntary contributions from Member States to fund an Experience-Building Phase (EBP) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships to support the establishment and implementation of the data...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts