All-inclusive fishing regs a priority for 2025 All-inclusive fishing regs a priority for 2025 SAMSA engages with maritime stakeholders in Cape Town Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 2101 SOUTH AFRICA: Engaging with maritime stakeholders in Cape Town to discuss a host of new draft regulations, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) confirmed that they will begin drafting new fishing regulations in 2025 to create a “one stop shop” for the industry.
Another strategy revision for Island View Precinct Another strategy revision for Island View Precinct New strategy for Island View Precinct will revisit transformation of liquid bulk sector Tuesday, November 12, 2024 0 2353 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) original strategy for the Island View Precinct (IVP) in the Port of Durban which was released in 2018, concluded that the goal of transformation in the port space could be achieved by appointing new black-owned operators within the precinct.
Port celebrates new shipping service Port celebrates new shipping service NIGERIA: The management of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Lekki Freeport Terminal, and the Lagos Free Zone officially launched the... Monday, November 11, 2024 0 2067
Bid to replace 90% of boats on waterways Bid to replace 90% of boats on waterways NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is embarking on a bid to replace more than 90% of the boats on the country’s... Sunday, November 10, 2024 0 1926
Comment on marine oil pollution response Comment on marine oil pollution response SOUTH AFRICA: The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency invites interested persons and stakeholders to submit... Saturday, November 9, 2024 0 1942
SAMSA to host stakeholder engagements SAMSA to host stakeholder engagements SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will be hosting a series of three stakeholder engagements to discuss new... Friday, November 8, 2024 0 2002
Japan provides aquaculture training to West Africa Japan provides aquaculture training to West Africa Members of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) Working Group on Aquaculture (WGAq) recently participated in an... Thursday, November 7, 2024 0 1628
Call for Comments – fishing policies Call for Comments – fishing policies SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has published a notice in the Government Gazette inviting... Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 1515
0 Ports MRA Online Friday, April 10, 2026 Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim 22.4 hectares of land within the Port of Durban between the existing Point multi-purpose terminal quay wall and a proposed new Point Container Terminal quay wall.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, April 2, 2026 Pilchard punches above its weight in pricing SOUTH AFRICA: According to information included in the Competition Commission’s second Cost of Living (Col) released yesterday, the humble can of pilchards is punching above its weight in an era of relentless food price inflation.
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.
0 Report Back MRA Online Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that a permanent Transport Council be established to “build the...