Comments invited on marine pollution legislation Comments invited on marine pollution legislation Public comment will close end of February Wednesday, February 7, 2024 0 367 SOUTH AFRICA: The opportunity to comment on the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill will close on 26 February.
Applications for offshore bunkering to be processed Applications for offshore bunkering to be processed SAMSA updates on status of permissions for Algoa Bay Wednesday, February 7, 2024 0 676 SOUTH AFRICA: The long-anticipated update on the issuance of permissions to conduct offshore bunkering in Algoa Bay was finally provided yesterday as the South African Maritime Safety Authority confirmed that they would publish a Marine Notice in this regard shortly.
Opportunities identified to offer returns for investors Opportunities identified to offer returns for investors SOUTH AFRICA: Industry experts believe that Africa has the opportunity to grow its blue economy by leapfrogging more developed regions through... Tuesday, February 6, 2024 0 521
Bunker fuel terminal operator appointed Bunker fuel terminal operator appointed SOUTH AFRICA: FFS Tank Terminal (Pty) Ltd has been awarded a 25-year concession to operate a liquid bulk terminal specialising in bunker fuels at... Monday, February 5, 2024 0 532
Loading citrus for export Loading citrus for export SOUTH AFRICA: Hapag-Lloyd has announced an upgrade to service the country’s citrus exporters starting at the end of May this year and... Monday, February 5, 2024 0 293
AfCFTA shipment highlights need to fix ports and rail AfCFTA shipment highlights need to fix ports and rail SOUTH AFRICA: Officiating over South Africa’s first shipment and preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)... Thursday, February 1, 2024 0 347
A fitting dedication A fitting dedication SOUTH AFRICA: Arriving to witness the handover of the SA Agulhas to her new owners on Tuesday, all guests were instantly greeted by a bold tribute... Thursday, February 1, 2024 0 748
Regulator slashes port tariffs Regulator slashes port tariffs SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority’s inefficiencies were once again highlighted yesterday when the Ports Regulator of South... Thursday, February 1, 2024 0 776
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...
0 Maritime Education & Training MRA Online Monday, May 19, 2025 Applications invited for cadet training opportunity The deadline to apply for NextWave Seafarers training programme, launching in July 2025 is looming and cadets from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are invited to apply by 31 May 2025.
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, May 15, 2025 Oversight needed in marine diamond mining sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has resolved to conduct an urgent oversight visit to Alexkor following a sitting this week that included a briefing from the Equitable Access Campaign (EAC) highlighting...