West Africa shipping service upgrades West Africa shipping service upgrades New shipping structure provides dedicated loops Monday, February 9, 2026 0 131 CMA CGM has announced an upgrade to their WAX services which will now feature three dedicated loops that includes two new services in the Asia to West Africa schedules.
Oil major expands its stake in Namibia offshore acreage Oil major expands its stake in Namibia offshore acreage TotalEnergies beefs up portfolio Friday, February 6, 2026 0 166 NAMIBIA: TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operated interest in PEL104 Exploration license, located offshore Namibia, from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings (Eight) and Maravilla Oil & Gas.
Naval escort as ships reroute to Red Sea Naval escort as ships reroute to Red Sea The Gemini Cooperation, an operational collaboration between AP Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, will reroute vessels through the Red Sea... Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 216
Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to... Tuesday, February 3, 2026 0 355
Frigate aims to boost naval significance for South Africa Frigate aims to boost naval significance for South Africa SOUTH AFRICA: The SAS Amatola set sail for India as the South African Navy made a significant return to long-range deployments as the frigate made... Monday, February 2, 2026 0 128
UK seeks partnerships in Africa to address ocean migration UK seeks partnerships in Africa to address ocean migration ETHIOPIA: Meeting with UK firms in Ethiopia, Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper is seeking to strengthen job creation backed by UK investment to the... Monday, February 2, 2026 0 196
Sold for scrap Sold for scrap SOUTH AFRICA: The sale by auction of the SA Agulhas has drawn some criticism from the previous owners who contend that she was significantly... Monday, February 2, 2026 0 562
Full restart for LNG project Full restart for LNG project MOZAMBIQUE: Following a decision to lift the Force Majeure instituted in 2021 and resume project activities last year, TotalEnergies yesterday... Friday, January 30, 2026 0 250
0 Report Back MRA Online Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that a permanent Transport Council be established to “build the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Minister calls out environmental lobbyists SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event, Minister Gwede Mantashe returned to this year’s edition of the Southern Africa Oil and Gas...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, March 12, 2026 IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, March 6, 2026 SAMSA commits to address service delivery issues SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is facing the industry in a series of engagements where stakeholders are being encouraged to express their concerns and table the immediate challenges. Based on input at the...