New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub Petroleum Hub Project to reshape Ghana’s energy landscape Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 1363 GHANA: Ghana officially launched their Petroleum Hub Project which is to include extensive port as well as storage facilities and is projected to cost an estimated $12 billion.
Five new tugs enter service in Durban Five new tugs enter service in Durban Strengthening port operations Friday, August 16, 2024 0 2122 SOUTH AFRICA: Five new tugboats were integrated into commercial shipping operations this week at the Port of Durban as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) officially launched and christened the new acquisitions.
Comments on port tariffs invited Comments on port tariffs invited SOUTH AFRICA: Port users and stakeholder have been advised to submit written comments on the latest Tariff Application submitted by Transnet... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1880
Piloting sustainable port toolkit Piloting sustainable port toolkit SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa and the Seychelles have agreed to pilot a toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in the West Indian Ocean which was... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1908
A first for South African fishery A first for South African fishery SOUTH AFRICA: A local pole and line tuna fishery has become the first of its kind to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification after... Thursday, August 15, 2024 0 1628
SARS publishes draft amendments for comment SARS publishes draft amendments for comment SOUTH AFRICA: While industry stakeholders continue to bemoan the lack of movement to reinstate offshore bunkering operations, the South African... Thursday, August 15, 2024 0 1812
The functioning of a single transport regulator raises some concerns The functioning of a single transport regulator raises some concerns OPINION PIECE: Andrew Pike, Senior Consultant, Bowmans South Africa discusses the implications of creating a single economic regulator for the... Monday, August 12, 2024 0 1834
New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde CAPE VERDE: Plans to establish a new shipping line by the end of 2026 were discussed at a meeting in Praia attended by a diverse group of maritime... Monday, August 12, 2024 0 1818
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.
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.