South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector SAOGA hosts trade mission to Namibia Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 1732 SOUTH AFRICA: More than 20 South African companies joined the South African Oil and Gas Alliance’s (SAOGA) outward trade mission to Namibia last month to assess potential opportunities in their neighbour’s burgeoning offshore oil and gas sector.
Four new tugboats enter service Four new tugboats enter service Four new tugboats enter service Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 2095 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has taken delivery of the first four tugboats to boost marine fleet availability and shipping efficiencies at the ports of Durban and East London.
Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building SOUTH AFRICA: With just under 100 nominations, the annual South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) awards were hotly contested this... Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1746
IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation LIBERIA: The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in cooperation with the government of Liberia under the aegis of... Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1495
Floating dock fully funded for Ghana Floating dock fully funded for Ghana GHANA: A consortium, including the African Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to extend $94 million in senior debt funding to PMD... Monday, June 10, 2024 0 2180
Ferry fleet launched Ferry fleet launched NIGERIA: A fleet of 15 boats was launched at the end of last month to provide high commercial operations by Lagos State Waterways Authority... Friday, June 7, 2024 0 1709
Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform SOUTH AFRICA: Admitting that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) had failed to provide effective oversight of the ports over the last ten... Thursday, June 6, 2024 0 1944
African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies Only four African ports reflected positive change in the newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) published by the World Bank this... Wednesday, June 5, 2024 0 4653
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, January 23, 2026 Seafarer abandonment spirals New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals that ship and seafarer abandonment is spiralling and reached the critical levels in 2025 with 6,223 crewmembers facing abandonment last year across 410 ships.
0 People & Events MRA Online Thursday, January 22, 2026 Online auction will seal the fate of SA Agulhas SOUTH AFRICA: Today’s court ordered public auction of the SA Agulhas will seal the fate of the country’s first ice breaker which was sold to a private entity almost exactly two years ago with aspirations to continue the vessel’s...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Draft regulations released for comment SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport released four separate pieces of draft regulations during the last week of December focusing on fishing vessel construction, fisher welfare and radio installations.
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, January 10, 2026 Seafarer welfare being monitored SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively monitoring the situation involving the seafarers aboard the bulk carrier MV Sea Lord, which has been detained in the Port of Ngqura since November 14, 2025, following a...