Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria Local build overseen by Indian Register of Shipping Monday, August 26, 2024 0 1605 UGANDA: The double hulled oil tanker, MT Elgon, was successfully delivered to take up operations on Lake Victoria this month to service Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Transnet assigned to the Department of Transport Transnet assigned to the Department of Transport SOEs assigned to new government departments Monday, August 26, 2024 0 1962 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet has been assigned to the Department of Transport, following the removal of the Department of Public Enterprises from government structures in the new administration.
Hospital ship arrives for humanitarian exercise Hospital ship arrives for humanitarian exercise SOUTH AFRICA: The Chinese hospital ship, Peace Ark, is visiting the Port of Cape Town for a week to undertake a joint national and... Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 1804
Offshore operator speaks out about African O&G opportunities Offshore operator speaks out about African O&G opportunities Kadijah Amoah – CEO of Pecan Energies Ghana – believes that Africa’s Ghana’s oil sector holds massive opportunities.... Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 1777
New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub GHANA: Ghana officially launched their Petroleum Hub Project which is to include extensive port as well as storage facilities and is projected to... Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 1333
Five new tugs enter service in Durban Five new tugs enter service in Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Five new tugboats were integrated into commercial shipping operations this week at the Port of Durban as Transnet National Ports... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 2059
Comments on port tariffs invited Comments on port tariffs invited SOUTH AFRICA: Port users and stakeholder have been advised to submit written comments on the latest Tariff Application submitted by Transnet... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1860
Piloting sustainable port toolkit Piloting sustainable port toolkit SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa and the Seychelles have agreed to pilot a toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in the West Indian Ocean which was... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1878
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Fake seafarer documentation remains a concern The International Maritime Organisation’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) issued a report at the beginning of the month outlining more than 100 documented cases of fraudulent seafarer documentation reported...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to a report back on the latest progress report on Operation Vulindlela.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Monday, February 2, 2026 Sold for scrap SOUTH AFRICA: The sale by auction of the SA Agulhas has drawn some criticism from the previous owners who contend that she was significantly undervalued and had more than scrap value.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Thursday, January 29, 2026 Maritime lawyers must support maritime safety The work of law practitioners improving seafarers’ working conditions and maritime safety in Kenya, as well as several other countries, is being highlighted in a new documentary series filmed by Makerchange Studios. It underscores the...