President makes new appointment to stabilise authority President makes new appointment to stabilise authority New DG for Aquaculture Authority Tuesday, March 25, 2025 0 1369 LIBERIA: After being named as the Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) last week, J Cyrus Saygbe officially stepped into the position on Monday with a commitment to address the challenges currently facing the organisation.
FPSO refurbishment to benefit energy production in West Africa FPSO refurbishment to benefit energy production in West Africa Refurbishment and life extension project Monday, March 24, 2025 0 1624 A contract to refurbish the FPSO Baobab Ivoirien, which has been in operation offshore Côte d'Ivoire since 2003, will see the vessel’s lifespan extended by another 15 years, ensuring sustained energy production for West Africa.
Hydrographic data locates unknown shipwrecks Hydrographic data locates unknown shipwrecks SEYCHELLES: Hydrographic data totalling four terabytes that highlighted 87 previously unknown shipwrecks was handed over to the Ministry of... Monday, March 24, 2025 0 1526
Transport Minister mining for information Transport Minister mining for information SOUTH AFRICA: Aiming to capitalise on the private sector interest in participating in the port and rail sectors, Minister of Transport, Barbara... Sunday, March 23, 2025 0 1896
Drill drill drill Drill drill drill SOUTH AFRICA: Describing the potential of extracting and monetising the country’s oil and gas reserves as a potential economic game changer,... Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1635
International shipping strives for automated global maritime sector International shipping strives for automated global maritime sector Hailing the development of their digitalisation strategy as a game changer for smart shipping, the International Maritime Organisation’s... Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1422
New association to speak on behalf of bunkering sector New association to speak on behalf of bunkering sector SOUTH AFRICA: Prompted by the latest gazetting of proposed regulations aimed at the offshore bunkering industry, stakeholders have joined forces... Thursday, March 20, 2025 0 1799
China donates patrol vessel to Seychelles China donates patrol vessel to Seychelles SEYCHELLES: As mentioned in President Wavel Ramkalawan’s State of the Nation Address earlier this month, the People’s Republic... Wednesday, March 19, 2025 0 1292
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, August 12, 2026 ON THE QUAYSIDE It’s not easy for a new event to present itself and deliver real value to the maritime industry, but that’s exactly what the African Boating Conference (ABC) achieved in 2025. Introducing the conference into an already crowded...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026
South Africa falling short of aquaculture potential, deputy minister admits Wednesday, August 5, 2026