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Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform

PCC Roadshows highlight port inefficiencies and challenges

Thursday, June 6, 2024 0 1949

SOUTH AFRICA: Admitting that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) had failed to provide effective oversight of the ports over the last ten years, Lebohang Ntwampe, Transport Economist at the DPE, made a commitment to correct this during yesterday’s Port Consultative Committee (PCC) roadshow session for Cape Town port users.

African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies

World Bank publishes fourth global Container Port Performance Index

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 0 4688

Only four African ports reflected positive change in the newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) published by the World Bank this week.

Tanzania flagged for crew abandonment

Announcing the release of a seafarer who had been stuck on board a Tanzanian flagged vessel for more than a decade, the International Transport...

Investigating energy-related port investments in developing countries

The International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) has commissioned a study of ports in selected countries from Africa, South America,...

Gabon and Eswatini flagged by ITF

Two ship registries strongly associated with ‘dark fleet’ transportation – Gabon and Eswatini – are the latest additions...

Streamlining fisheries management

LIBERIA: The Management of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA officially launched its Fisheries Integrated Management System...

Has the Ocean Economy Master Plan stalled?

Targeting piracy and developing capacity

A multi-national maritime operation, supported by 13 nations, eight ships and five aircraft, as well as four unmanned surface vessels and three...

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Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward

SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to a report back on the latest progress report on Operation Vulindlela.

MRA Online Monday, February 2, 2026

Sold for scrap

SOUTH AFRICA: The sale by auction of the SA Agulhas has drawn some criticism from the previous owners who contend that she was significantly undervalued and had more than scrap value.

MRA Online Thursday, January 29, 2026

Maritime lawyers must support maritime safety

The work of law practitioners improving seafarers’ working conditions and maritime safety in Kenya, as well as several other countries, is being highlighted in a new documentary series filmed by Makerchange Studios. It underscores the...

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.

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26 Jan 2026 SAMSA STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 1/26/2026 - 2/26/2026

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued a Marine Notice to clarify dates for stakeholder engagements on the Draft Merchant Shipping Regulations that were published at the end of December last year