Acquisition bolsters service offerings for safety equipment provider Acquisition bolsters service offerings for safety equipment provider NovaMarine acquires AllSurvey Industrial Wednesday, January 15, 2025 0 2013 SOUTH AFRICA: Marine safety and survival equipment service provider, NovaMarine, has acquired AllSurvey Industrial (Pty) Ltd (ASI), an engineering company with over 35 years’ experience in the maritime industry.
Nominations open for International Maritime Prize Nominations open for International Maritime Prize Celebrating contributions to the work of the IMO Tuesday, January 14, 2025 0 2361 Nominations for the 2024 Maritime Prize for contributions to the work of the International Maritime Organisation will close at the end of March with the winner being announced in July this year.
Electrifying launch highlights local supplier’s commitment to service Electrifying launch highlights local supplier’s commitment to service SOUTH AFRICA: As a long standing Yanmar agent, Seascape Marine Services is benefiting from the Japanese engine manufacturer’s introduction... Tuesday, January 14, 2025 0 4578
Safety of Egyptian dive boats under scrutiny Safety of Egyptian dive boats under scrutiny The UK’s Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has expressed concern over apparent safety issues following three accidents involving... Monday, January 13, 2025 0 2232
Heavy-duty electric forklifts offer environmental benefits Heavy-duty electric forklifts offer environmental benefits SOUTH AFRICA: As the pressure to reduce our carbon footprint mounts, cargo handlers can opt for electric forklifts to streamline their work... Friday, January 10, 2025 0 4415
GHG pricing mechanism proposal GHG pricing mechanism proposal A total of 47 countries including four from Africa together with the International Chamber of Shipping have submitted a maritime greenhouse gas... Friday, January 10, 2025 0 2535
Namibian oil sector hiccough Namibian oil sector hiccough NAMIBIA: The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) does believe that Shell’s decision to write-down $400 million on oil discoveries in a... Friday, January 10, 2025 0 5236
Patrol vessel for Nigeria Patrol vessel for Nigeria SOUTH AFRICA: Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland IOSL) has taken a delivery of an offshore patrol vessel from Damen Shipyards... Wednesday, January 8, 2025 0 2276
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.