New office for shipping company New office for shipping company Landlocked country to host new office Monday, December 2, 2024 0 2277 UGANDA: Hapag-Lloyd has opened a strategic new office in the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda to capitalise on the country’s connections to five neighbouring countries.
Regulator addresses port issues Regulator addresses port issues Ports Regulator of South Africa announces tariff decisions Saturday, November 30, 2024 0 3184 SOUTH AFRICA: Announcing their record of decision on Friday, the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)highlighted several pressing concerns within the port system including irregular expenditure, poor performance levels, the slow progress of corporatisation and the lack of a strategy for ship repair.
Port equipment delivered to bolster performance Port equipment delivered to bolster performance EGYPT: The arrival of the Zhenhua 35 vessel at the Port of Said has marked the delivery of port equipment aimed at enhancing operational... Friday, November 29, 2024 0 1818
No real clarity on SAMSA COO suspension No real clarity on SAMSA COO suspension SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Safety Authority (SAMSA) has not revealed any details surrounding the precautionary suspension of their Chief... Thursday, November 28, 2024 0 2958
Wreck removals get the go ahead Wreck removals get the go ahead SOUTH AFRICA: As work resumes to remove the wreck of the FV Elke M that ran aground near St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape at the beginning of... Wednesday, November 27, 2024 0 2254
Plans to roll out a Safety Management System Plans to roll out a Safety Management System SOUTH AFRICA: Hosting international participants to the Fish Platform Meeting at their premises last week, Sea Safety Training Group unveiled... Monday, November 25, 2024 0 2143
Multi-national maritime operations focus on safe navigation Multi-national maritime operations focus on safe navigation Naval and air assets from a range of nations and organisations including Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, the Republic of Korean Navy,... Sunday, November 24, 2024 0 1984
SARS rules for offshore bunkering finalised SARS rules for offshore bunkering finalised SOUTH AFRICA: The amended of Sections 21, 60 and 120 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964) have been finalised and will come into... Saturday, November 23, 2024 0 3942
0 People & Events MRA Online Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Boatbuilders prepare to interrogate market realities SOUTH AFRICA: Four of South Africa’s prominent boatbuilders are due to share the stage later this year to discuss the realities of manufacturing world-class vessels, competing in global markets and shaping the future of boatbuilding in the...
0 Tourism MRA Online Wednesday, July 22, 2026 SOS for a sailing stalwart SOUTH AFRICA: Built to fulfil the ambitions of a small group of South African yachtsmen 60 years ago who had set their sights on competing in the Observer Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR), the Voortrekker’s fate is now in the hands...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Friday, July 17, 2026 Pontoon delivery for new marina on track SOUTH AFRICA: The V&A Waterfront proved their commitment to delivering on plans for a superyacht basin at Quay 7 at an official keel laying ceremony yesterday that showcased the manufacturing progress already made in the production of six...
0 Maritime Opportunities MRA Online Thursday, July 9, 2026 New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on facilitating targeted knowledge transfer and skills development among its members.