Namibian discoveries boost potential for investments Namibian discoveries boost potential for investments Positive developments in offshore gas Thursday, January 11, 2024 0 457 NAMIBIA: The country’s status as an oil and gas producer is gaining momentum with the announcement of the discovery of light oil in the Orange Basin.
Exciting opportunity for African maritime entrepreneurs Exciting opportunity for African maritime entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs can pitch to investors Thursday, January 4, 2024 0 770 KENYA: The deadline for applying to become one of the 30 handpicked projects that will be given an opportunity to pitch their maritime ideas to a panel of investors is looming on 26 January.
A degree of change A degree of change Having been involved in preparing one of the largest South African delegations to attend the World Maritime University (WMU) in 2013 when the... Friday, December 29, 2023 0 1012
First FPSO for Sangomar offshore oil development First FPSO for Sangomar offshore oil development SENEGAL: The FPSO, Léopold Sédar Senghor, left Singapore this week for Senegal where it will be deployed 100 kilometres south of Dakar as part of... Thursday, December 28, 2023 0 552
Support mounts for ships rerouting around the Cape Support mounts for ships rerouting around the Cape Support from major international maritime organisations as more shipping lines announce their decisions to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope... Tuesday, December 19, 2023 0 1259
Two tugs commissioned for Ghana Two tugs commissioned for Ghana GHANA: Two new next-generation tugs were delivered last week to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) for use in the ports of Takoraid and... Tuesday, December 19, 2023 0 664
Appointment Appointment MAURITIUS: Willy van Niekerk has been appointed as the new general manager of Taylor Smith Shipyard (TSS) – the oldest ship repair facility... Monday, December 18, 2023 0 1452
Red Sea incidents could see more traffic round the Cape Red Sea incidents could see more traffic round the Cape The deteriorating situation currently unfolding in the Red Sea could see more ship traffic opting to forgo the Suez Canal and diverting around... Sunday, December 17, 2023 0 1125
0 Tourism MRA Online Thursday, July 3, 2025 Sharks migrate from Kenya to Pretoria SOUTH AFRICA: The three Blacktip Reef Sharks that landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport recently after a 10-hour flight from Kenya were promptly transported to the National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria where they...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Malawi calls for action against fraudulent use of registry MALAWI: Responding to news articles highlighting the fraudulent use of Malawi as a flag state, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works has written to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to confirm that the country does not operate an...
0 People & Events MRA Online Monday, June 30, 2025 Fishing industry invited to engage on new fishing vessel regulations SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will host two stakeholder engagements in July with the fishing industry to discuss the development of draft regulations for the construction and equipment on fishing vessels.
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, June 26, 2025 Did Day of the Seafarer miss the mark? As a guest at a Cape Town function to celebrate the Day of the Seafarer I found myself contemplating the format of the event as mostly shore-based maritime stakeholders provided input into strategies and policies aimed to keep seafarers safe at...