South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector SAOGA hosts trade mission to Namibia Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 1631 SOUTH AFRICA: More than 20 South African companies joined the South African Oil and Gas Alliance’s (SAOGA) outward trade mission to Namibia last month to assess potential opportunities in their neighbour’s burgeoning offshore oil and gas sector.
Four new tugboats enter service Four new tugboats enter service Four new tugboats enter service Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 1999 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has taken delivery of the first four tugboats to boost marine fleet availability and shipping efficiencies at the ports of Durban and East London.
Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building SOUTH AFRICA: With just under 100 nominations, the annual South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) awards were hotly contested this... Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1634
IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation LIBERIA: The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in cooperation with the government of Liberia under the aegis of... Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1415
Floating dock fully funded for Ghana Floating dock fully funded for Ghana GHANA: A consortium, including the African Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to extend $94 million in senior debt funding to PMD... Monday, June 10, 2024 0 2052
Ferry fleet launched Ferry fleet launched NIGERIA: A fleet of 15 boats was launched at the end of last month to provide high commercial operations by Lagos State Waterways Authority... Friday, June 7, 2024 0 1627
Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform SOUTH AFRICA: Admitting that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) had failed to provide effective oversight of the ports over the last ten... Thursday, June 6, 2024 0 1833
African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies Only four African ports reflected positive change in the newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) published by the World Bank this... Wednesday, June 5, 2024 0 4342
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 30, 2025 Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.
0 Green Marine MRA Online Tuesday, October 28, 2025 CITES listing for abalone could address crisis SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a proven stock collapse will only provide for a 12.01 ton Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the 2025/26...
0 Report Back MRA Online Friday, October 24, 2025 Boatbuilders discuss market uncertainties and challenges SOUTH AFRICA: “We know we are living in challenging times. At the moment markets are tough, and I think we need to embrace opportunity where we can,” Ed Slack, Editor in Chief of IBI Magazine told delegates, mincing no words in a...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, October 20, 2025 Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? Without exception, major international maritime and shipping organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) last week which chose to...