Port efficiencies go pear shaped Port efficiencies go pear shaped Port inefficiencies cost apple and pear farmers R26,000 per hectare Friday, October 25, 2024 0 1386 SOUTH AFRICA: Turnaround strategies at the Port of Cape Town are not moving fast enough for the agricultural sector in the Western Cape as the apple and pear industry records an estimated R999 million loss annually due to inefficiencies in the port.
Boatbuilding a major economic contributor Boatbuilding a major economic contributor South African boatbuilding on show this weekend Thursday, October 24, 2024 0 1767 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African boatbuilding industry has recorded a remarkable 22.3% increase per annum over the past five years and contributed R4.9 billion to the country’s export figures in 2023.
Sailing trip planned to celebrate Capeverdian milestones Sailing trip planned to celebrate Capeverdian milestones A 10-day sailing trip on the 60m Tall Ship, Eendracht around Cape Verdean islands is planned for 2025 to celebrate the country’s 50 years of... Thursday, October 24, 2024 0 1464
Aluminium producer signs long term port lease Aluminium producer signs long term port lease SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a long-term contract with South32 Hillside Aluminium ((Pty) Ltd, securing the... Thursday, October 24, 2024 0 1535
Fishing incidents a cause for alarm Fishing incidents a cause for alarm SOUTH AFRICA: The South African fishing industry has never experienced the incident-free year that it was aiming for since the establishment of... Wednesday, October 23, 2024 0 1482
Agreement to combat marine pollution strengthened Agreement to combat marine pollution strengthened MAURITIUS: An extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to promote sustainable development and address key challenges in the... Tuesday, October 22, 2024 0 1305
Investors urged to respond to opportunities in Angola’s O&G sector Investors urged to respond to opportunities in Angola’s O&G sector ANGOLA: With a target to maintain crude output above one million barrels per day (bpd) beyond 2027, Angola used the Angola Oil and Gas Conference... Sunday, October 20, 2024 0 2019
Promoting regional cooperation to fight IUU fishing Promoting regional cooperation to fight IUU fishing CÔTE D’IVOIRE: ECOWAS states met this week to promote a framework for regional cooperation to fight against Illegal, Unreported and... Saturday, October 19, 2024 0 1377
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...
0 Tourism MRA Online Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Comment on V&A Waterfront bid for land reclamation SOUTH AFRICA: V&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Ltd has formally applied for approval to reclaim nearly four hectares of land from coastal waters at Granger Bay, stating that the project could contribute substantially to the country’s gross...