Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town TNPA christens new vessels in Durban Tuesday, August 6, 2024 0 1557 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) officially launched two new launch boats, built in the Sandock Austral Shipyard in Durban yesterday.
Work to stabilise wreck continues ahead of new tender for full wreck... Work to stabilise wreck continues ahead of new tender for full wreck... SAMSA issues directive for full wreck removal Monday, August 5, 2024 0 20027 SOUTH AFRICA: Salvage efforts to stabilise the wreck of the Ultra Galaxy are ongoing ahead of the issuing of a further tender for a full wreck removal following a directive from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to owners.
National blue economy workshop proposes the establishment of an African... National blue economy workshop proposes the establishment of an African... CAMEROON: The establishment of an African Union Institute for Blue Economy and Technology was proposed during a consultative workshop funded by... Thursday, August 1, 2024 0 1365
New Vice President for Liberian Registry New Vice President for Liberian Registry LIBERIA: Commander Norm Witt, a retired member of the US Coast Guard, has been appointed as Vice President, Port State Control Affairs of the... Wednesday, July 31, 2024 0 1837
Seeking replacement investors for offshore blocks Seeking replacement investors for offshore blocks SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says that it is confident about attracting another suitable investor after the... Wednesday, July 31, 2024 0 1911
TNPA corporatisation progress inches forward TNPA corporatisation progress inches forward SOUTH AFRICA: According to a statement issued yesterday by Transnet, work is underway to complete the Memorandum of Incorporation and the... Tuesday, July 30, 2024 0 2348
Committing to port improvements Committing to port improvements NIGERIA: The new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) officially took up office this month with a commitment to increase... Tuesday, July 30, 2024 0 1807
Four companies vie for ship management contract Four companies vie for ship management contract SOUTH AFRICA: Four companies have submitted bids after the vessel management tender for the SA Agulhas II and Algoa was reissued in April this... Monday, July 29, 2024 0 2337
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.