Enhancing emergency response to hazardous threats Enhancing emergency response to hazardous threats National port exercise enhances response mechanisms and readiness to hazardous threats Wednesday, May 20, 2026 0 592 MAURITIUS: A full-scale simulation exercise saw some 200 emergency responders participate in joint multi-agency emergency and response training to enhance response mechanisms and readiness to hazardous threats.
Protecting migrants in distress at sea Protecting migrants in distress at sea Rescue Guide launched Wednesday, May 20, 2026 0 470 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have released a revised Rescue Guide, a tool to help all partners uphold the humanitarian and legal duties to rescue refugees and migrants in distress at sea and bring them to safety.
The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home 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... Tuesday, May 19, 2026 0 524
Partnership will celebrate South African women in maritime Partnership will celebrate South African women in maritime SOUTH AFRICA: Acknowledging International Day of Women in Maritime, Maritime Review Africa is pleased to announce a new partnership with Maritime... Monday, May 18, 2026 0 480
Rescheduling will leave Marion Island temporarily unmanned Rescheduling will leave Marion Island temporarily unmanned SOUTH AFRICA: Following the announcement in the delay of SA Agulhas II scheduled trip to relieve the current over-wintering team on Marion Island,... Friday, May 15, 2026 0 2087
Keeping the blue economy on Africa’s agenda Keeping the blue economy on Africa’s agenda KENYA: Despite some mixed reviews with social media posts highlighting incidents of disorganisation at this week’s Africa Forward Summit... Friday, May 15, 2026 0 819
Enough is enough! Enough is enough! World’s seafarers’ and dockers’ unions demand immediate end to seafarer humanitarian crisis - call for governments to confront... Friday, May 15, 2026 0 500
Angola assumes Presidency of the Benguela Current Convention Angola assumes Presidency of the Benguela Current Convention ANGOLA: Angola officially assumed the rotating presidency of the Benguela Current Convention during the 7th BCC Ministerial Conference in Luanda... Thursday, May 14, 2026 0 455
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
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...