Two new security boats take to Nigerian waters Two new security boats take to Nigerian waters New vessels highlight Spanish interest in Nigerian maritime sector Wednesday, April 24, 2024 0 912 NIGERIA: In an ongoing effort to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, took delivery of two new bulletproof boats earlier this month.
New hospital ship to be built for Africa New hospital ship to be built for Africa Agreement signed to kickstart project Tuesday, April 23, 2024 0 867 Earlier this month the MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International signed an agreement to kickstart a project to build a new hospital ship that will deliver free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa.
Operational challenges impact vessel certification Operational challenges impact vessel certification SOUTH AFRICA: Due to operational challenges in processing applications for Small Vessel Certificates of Competency, the South African Maritime... Tuesday, April 23, 2024 0 854
Small vessel safety a focus for maritime authority Small vessel safety a focus for maritime authority SOUTH AFRICA: Following an incident on a houseboat in 2021 as well as the ensuing campaign to inspect over 200 commercial vessels, the South... Monday, April 22, 2024 0 846
SARS publishes revisions to bunker storage rules SARS publishes revisions to bunker storage rules SOUTH AFRICA: Following the shutdown of the offshore bunkering in Algoa Bay in September last year, industry stakeholders have welcomed the... Monday, April 22, 2024 0 1304
Nigerian hydrographer recognised for international contributions Nigerian hydrographer recognised for international contributions Friday, April 19, 2024 0 838
PetroSA aims to study feasibility of offshore wind farming in South... PetroSA aims to study feasibility of offshore wind farming in South... SOUTH AFRICA: As a holder of several offshore rights within South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), PetroSA has launched a call to... Friday, April 19, 2024 0 1189
Cape Town port performance under scrutiny Cape Town port performance under scrutiny Wednesday, April 17, 2024 0 1302
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...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, October 17, 2025 What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election? Six African Member States have set their sights on claiming a position on the International Maritime Organisation’s Council in the elections scheduled for December this year, but it is unlikely that all will be successful. Editor, Colleen...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals It’s an important week for the maritime industry as the second Extra-ordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee gets underway to discuss the adoption of global regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, October 13, 2025 Court ruling paves way for container terminal investment SOUTH AFRICA: A court ruling on Friday has paved the way for Transnet to finalise a contract with International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) for a 25-year joint venture with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to develop and upgrade the...