South African chairs international safety meeting South African chairs international safety meeting Setting the safety training agenda Tuesday, April 30, 2024 0 1186 Chairing her first board meeting of the International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) and seminar in Malaysia last week, Samantha Montes returned to South Africa with several insights on international trends in safety training including the move towards micro-learning initiatives.
New offshore bunker operators poised to take up position New offshore bunker operators poised to take up position Bunker stakeholder roundtable highlights concerns Tuesday, April 30, 2024 0 3049 SOUTH AFRICA: After a full day of presentations and debates around the need to re-establish South Africa as a viable location for offshore ship-to-ship bunker services, an almost flippant remark by the Acting CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) in his short closing address intimated that there is at least one new offshore...
Ship management contract back up for grabs Ship management contract back up for grabs SOUTH AFRICA: Last week the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) re-issued a tender aimed at identifying a service... Monday, April 29, 2024 0 2391
Construction started on new fisheries monitoring centre Construction started on new fisheries monitoring centre MOZAMBIQUE: Construction of the new SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) officially got... Monday, April 29, 2024 0 1018
CSIR develops framework to combat marine pollution CSIR develops framework to combat marine pollution SOUTH AFRICA: After developing a new framework for coastal and marine water quality management for countries of the West Indian Ocean (WIO)... Friday, April 26, 2024 0 1053
South Africa extends commitment to maritime security South Africa extends commitment to maritime security Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1231
Acquisition deal fosters community involvement in offshore oil and gas... Acquisition deal fosters community involvement in offshore oil and gas... NAMIBIA: An eight per cent interest in Giraffe Energy Investments common equity will be transferred to a community trust as part of a deal that... Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1115
Showcasing O&G investment opportunities in southern Africa Showcasing O&G investment opportunities in southern Africa A dedicated roundtable aimed at showcasing opportunities within the oil and gas as well as renewable energy sectors of South Africa, Mozambique... Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1054
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and transport sectors.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 30, 2025 Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.