Tidal pool maintenance begins Tidal pool maintenance begins Remedial work needed after heavy storms Monday, October 23, 2023 0 235 SOUTH AFRICA: Work to repair damage caused by the recent storms in the Cape resulted in the flooding and washing away of the northern section of the Camps Bay tidal pool began today.
Shark danger closes Durban beaches Shark danger closes Durban beaches Damaged shark nets pose risk to ocean users Friday, October 20, 2023 0 302 SOUTH AFRICA: Reacting to advice from the Natal Sharks Board, the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has closed all of Durban’s beaches following heavy rains which have caused damage to shark nets along the coast.
Appointments aim to provide stability at SAMSA Appointments aim to provide stability at SAMSA SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority has announced the appointment of a new Acting CEO (ACEO) as well as the reinstatement of... Friday, October 20, 2023 0 767
Inching towards creating a safer fishing industry Inching towards creating a safer fishing industry INTERNATIONAL: One of the two requirements that will see the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) come into force was reached yesterday when the... Friday, October 20, 2023 0 290
Show celebrates the Cape’s blue economy Show celebrates the Cape’s blue economy SOUTH AFRICA: Strategically located along the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town’s blue economy is a significant contributor to the country’s... Wednesday, October 18, 2023 0 315
Bootcamp provides intensive training to maritime start-ups Bootcamp provides intensive training to maritime start-ups SOUTH AFRICA: Six maritime start-ups from six countries signed on to a five-day bootcamp hosted by OceanHub Africa at their Cape Town... Wednesday, October 18, 2023 0 263
Seeking input for annual research publication Seeking input for annual research publication SOUTH AFRICA: Now in its second edition, the South African Journal of Maritime Education and Training (SAJMET), published annually by the South... Tuesday, October 17, 2023 0 222
Cape Town set to enthral boating world Cape Town set to enthral boating world SOUTH AFRICA: With just 10 days to go before the opening of this year’s edition of boatica – Cape Town hosted by Messe Frankfurt at... Monday, October 16, 2023 0 277
0 Report Back MRA Online Friday, June 6, 2025 Promoting the African ocean agenda Just over 70 percent of all African countries border the ocean, creating a 26,000 nm coastline and a 13 million km2 of Exclusive Economic Zone (according to a report published by the Institute of Security Studies in 2021). As a continent, this...
0 Tender News MRA Online Friday, May 30, 2025 SAMSA drops out of ship management bid SOUTH AFRICA: In a surprising turn of events, SAMSA Maritime Special Projects (MSP) is not listed amongst the bidders for the ship management contract to run the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) SA Agulhas II...
0 Maritime Education & Training MRA Online Monday, May 19, 2025 Applications invited for cadet training opportunity The deadline to apply for NextWave Seafarers training programme, launching in July 2025 is looming and cadets from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are invited to apply by 31 May 2025.
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, May 15, 2025 Oversight needed in marine diamond mining sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has resolved to conduct an urgent oversight visit to Alexkor following a sitting this week that included a briefing from the Equitable Access Campaign (EAC) highlighting...