Africa leads first meeting to improve undersea infrastructure Africa leads first meeting to improve undersea infrastructure International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience holds inaugural meeting Friday, December 13, 2024 0 2424 Chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the inaugural meeting of the International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience brought together 40 leaders and experts to collaborate to improve the resilience of submarine telecommunciation cable systems.
Harmonising policy key to regional fisheries management Harmonising policy key to regional fisheries management Fisheries Committee meets for high level discussions Friday, December 13, 2024 0 2348 LIBERIA: Concluding today, the 15th session of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) has provided the six member states with the opportunity to harmonise policy and identify actions to preserve fisheries stocks as well as develop aquaculture in the region.
OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala Dear Captain Lekala I think I can speak on behalf of many in the South African maritime industry when I say we are looking forward to seeing a... Thursday, December 12, 2024 0 3127
Five day training aims to enhance port security Five day training aims to enhance port security MAURITIUS: A five-day training initiative aimed at elevating port security hosted by the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue... Wednesday, December 11, 2024 0 2302
Transnet orders training simulator suite Transnet orders training simulator suite SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet SOC Ltd has ordered a suite simulator training that includes Tug Bridge, Engine Room, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) and... Tuesday, December 10, 2024 0 1765
Pilot project collects data on electrification potential for port Pilot project collects data on electrification potential for port EGYPT: The addition of an electric Reach Stacker (eRS) at the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) will act as a pilot over the course of the next... Tuesday, December 10, 2024 0 1646
First tranche for Transnet First tranche for Transnet SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet has received the first tranche of its its $1 billion loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) which aims to stabilise... Tuesday, December 10, 2024 0 1623
Courts find company guilty of illegal fishing Courts find company guilty of illegal fishing Monday, December 9, 2024 0 1616
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.