The codes are coming! The codes are coming! B-BBEE Transport Sector Codes Monday, September 18, 2023 0 378 SOUTH AFRICA: Ambitions to gazette Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes for the transport sector by March next year mean that the maritime industry should anticipate the introduction of sub-sector codes without any transition phase.
Mooring units ordered to reduce weather related delays Mooring units ordered to reduce weather related delays Mitigating weather issues in port Thursday, September 14, 2023 0 230 SOUTH AFRICA: The first four hydraulic tension mooring units will arrive in October this year for use in the Ports of Cape Town and Ngqura with the remaining 48 units due to be delivered by the end of 2025.
Seeking a suitable emergency response vessel Seeking a suitable emergency response vessel SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport (NDoT) has issued the long-awaited call for the provision of an emergency towing vessel (ETV)... Tuesday, September 12, 2023 0 265
Locally built boats will boost Eastern Cape’s maritime economy Locally built boats will boost Eastern Cape’s maritime economy SOUTH AFRICA: The addition of two new locally built aluminium boats in Gqeberha will boost the continued growth of the maritime economy in the... Thursday, September 7, 2023 0 405
Exercises show commitment to maritime security Exercises show commitment to maritime security MOROCCO: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) wrapped up participation in a bilateral exercise... Thursday, August 31, 2023 0 160
DFFE seeks standby vessels for fisheries surveys DFFE seeks standby vessels for fisheries surveys SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken the step to mitigate concerns relating to the ability of... Thursday, August 24, 2023 0 179
Actioning maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea Actioning maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea SENEGAL: A three-day meeting held in Dakar sought to develop action plans for a review of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct to ensure the region’s... Thursday, August 17, 2023 0 152
Museum milestone reached as cradles for submarine completed Museum milestone reached as cradles for submarine completed SOUTH AFRICA: With aspirations to open the Assegaai Submarine Museum to the public in 2024, the project reached an important milestone yesterday... Tuesday, August 15, 2023 0 169
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...
0 Tender News MRA Online Monday, May 12, 2025 Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in ports and rail SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport has granted a deadline extension for the Request For Information (RFI) regarding potential Private Sector Participation stakeholders in rail and port sectors to the 30 May 2025.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Monday, May 5, 2025 Distributing 42,000 lifejackets for inland water safety NIGERIA: After announcing the intention to distribute 42,000 lifejackets to waterway users across the country, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola handed over the first batch of 3,500 on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, April 18, 2025 US transfers naval patrol vessels TUNISIA: The Tunisian Navy conducted a commissioning ceremony for two American 34 metre, Island Class Patrol Boats, yesterday as the vessels became the latest in a series of equipment contributed by the United States of America (USA) to...