Funding for port expansion signed Funding for port expansion signed Multi-purpose terminals to be expanded Tuesday, December 17, 2024 0 2790 MOROCCO: Morocco's port management company Marsa Maroc has signed a €65 million financing agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to fund projects aimed at expanding capacity and optimising operations at its multipurpose terminals in the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar.
Supporting artisanal fishers Supporting artisanal fishers Training and equipment made available Monday, December 16, 2024 0 2054 MAURITIUS: Some 100 fishers received certificates this week after completing the General Course for Fishers at the Mauritius Maritime Training Academy, in Pointe-aux-Sables.
Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime... Far reaching resolutions to address challenges in the African maritime... Unathi Sonti, Executive Chairperson of the Maritime Business Chamber returned from the 7th Conference of the Association of African Maritime... Monday, December 16, 2024 0 3397
Modernisation plan for Kenya’s navy Modernisation plan for Kenya’s navy KENYA: Speaking at the country’s Navy’s 60th anniversary, Kenya’s President William Ruto committed to increasing support for the... Sunday, December 15, 2024 0 2724
Tanker added to South African registry Tanker added to South African registry SOUTH AFRICA: The 100.7m tanker, Uhambo, was officially welcomed as African Marine Solutions’ (AMSOL) 14th vessel to join the South African... Friday, December 13, 2024 0 4275
Africa leads first meeting to improve undersea infrastructure Africa leads first meeting to improve undersea infrastructure Chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the inaugural meeting of the International Advisory Body on... Friday, December 13, 2024 0 2668
Harmonising policy key to regional fisheries management Harmonising policy key to regional fisheries management LIBERIA: Concluding today, the 15th session of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC)... Friday, December 13, 2024 0 2554
OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala OPEN LETTER: Dear Captain Rufus Lekala Dear Captain Lekala I think I can speak on behalf of many in the South African maritime industry when I say we are looking forward to seeing a... Thursday, December 12, 2024 0 3354
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.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026