Milestone celebrated for island port authority Milestone celebrated for island port authority SPA celebrates 20th anniversary Wednesday, October 30, 2024 0 1655 SEYCHELLES: The Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) proudly celebrated their 20th anniversary this month by hosting a Thanksgiving Ceremony to honour the pivotal role that the authority has played since 2004 in transforming the nation’s ports into a remarkable maritime and logistics hub.
African Penguin one step away from extinction African Penguin one step away from extinction Action needed to save the African Penguin Wednesday, October 30, 2024 0 1858 SOUTH AFRICA: Noting the recent reclassification of the African Penguin to critically endangered by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Democratic Alliance (DA) is urging the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to accelerate the publishing and implementation of the African Penguin Biodiversity Management...
Pilot projects set to reduce GHG in African ports Pilot projects set to reduce GHG in African ports Four pilot projects, including two from Africa, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ports in Africa and the Caribbean are ready for... Wednesday, October 30, 2024 0 1777
Oversupply predicted to crash oil price Oversupply predicted to crash oil price Global commodity prices are set to tumble to a five-year low in 2025 amid an oil glut that is so large that it is likely to limit the price... Tuesday, October 29, 2024 0 1752
Less on offer at annual boat show Less on offer at annual boat show SOUTH AFRICA: The annual event aimed at showcasing South Africa’s boatbuilding prowess closed yesterday after a full programme of events... Monday, October 28, 2024 0 2149
Stronger maritime industry drives resilient, sustainable trade Stronger maritime industry drives resilient, sustainable trade The latest Review of Maritime Transport released last week highlights several bright spots across Africa’s shipping sector with... Monday, October 28, 2024 0 1836
Tackling fisheries governance in the Gulf of Guinea Tackling fisheries governance in the Gulf of Guinea REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Illegal fishing, inadequate management frameworks, and a lack of cooperation among national agencies continue to thwart... Sunday, October 27, 2024 0 1730
African navies commit to establishing a combined EEZ African navies commit to establishing a combined EEZ Meeting at a symposium in Cape Town this month, African navies have established a technical working group to investigate the conceptualisation of... Friday, October 25, 2024 0 1718
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...