20 year concession for Angolan multipurpose terminal 20 year concession for Angolan multipurpose terminal AD Ports Group starts port and logistics operations Saturday, February 1, 2025 0 2956 ANGOLA: AD Ports Group officially began its long-term management and development of Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal with local partners in Angola yesterday.
Improving logistics in East Africa Improving logistics in East Africa RORO vessel commissioned for Lake Victoria Friday, January 31, 2025 0 2135 UGANDA: Aimed at economic progress and improving trade logistics, the RORO vessel, the MV Mpungu was commissioned in Uganda marking a significant step towards providing a more sustainable logistics solution for Lake Victoria.
Removal of West Coast wreck underway Removal of West Coast wreck underway SOUTH AFRICA: Having been contracted to undertake the wreck removal of the Ultra Galaxy off the coast near Lutzville, Shanghai Salvage Co... Thursday, January 30, 2025 0 1952
Regulating foreign fishing vessels in South African waters Regulating foreign fishing vessels in South African waters SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is calling for public comment on draft regulations relating to the... Tuesday, January 28, 2025 0 2767
Strengthening measures to protect ocean from ship-related pollution Strengthening measures to protect ocean from ship-related pollution SOUTH AFRICA: Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill which... Tuesday, January 28, 2025 0 2186
Namibia remains upbeat about oil and gas activity Namibia remains upbeat about oil and gas activity NAMIBIA: Describing the Orange Basin as “one of the world’s most promising oil and gas regions,” the National Petroleum... Monday, January 27, 2025 0 4536
Another African signatory added to High Seas Treaty Another African signatory added to High Seas Treaty Angola has become the latest country to sign the High Seas Treaty when Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen do Sacramento, signed... Monday, January 27, 2025 0 1666
Agreement aims to enhance fisheries management in Africa Agreement aims to enhance fisheries management in Africa KENYA: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed last week that aims to address issues such as over-fishing as well as illegal activities... Thursday, January 23, 2025 0 2176
0 Tourism MRA Online Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Anchoring conversations to grow African boating sector SOUTH AFRICA: The African Boating Conference (ABC) returns to Cape Town this time next month and is shaping up to deliver on the success of last year’s inaugural event that saw the establishment of the African Superyacht Working Group...
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gathering data to pursue global rules for autonomous vessels The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking voluntary contributions from Member States to fund an Experience-Building Phase (EBP) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships to support the establishment and implementation of the data...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.