Upgraded dredger ready for action Upgraded dredger ready for action Improving dredging capacity Thursday, February 20, 2025 0 1903 SOUTH AFRICA: After a four-week installation process to install a new marine excavator on the Italeni undertaken in Transnet National Port Authority’s dry dock in Durban, the grab hopper dredger is ready to resume services to maintain port depths and entrance channels.
Drilling continues in Orange Basin Drilling continues in Orange Basin New well to be drilled Wednesday, February 19, 2025 0 1851 NAMIBIA: Following the completion of drilling operations for the Sagittarius-1X exploration well in Block 2914, located in the Orange Basin, the drillship, Nobel Venturer has moved to the next well in the campaign, Capricornus-1X.
New leadership for CGIMA New leadership for CGIMA SEYCHELLES: As announced last year, the Republic of Seychelles officially assumed the Chairpersonship of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime... Wednesday, February 19, 2025 0 1918
An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC SOUTH AFRICA: Joining the SA Agulhas II for a trip from East London to Cape Town last weekend, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee... Tuesday, February 18, 2025 0 1889
Eastern Cape abalone to be allocated to small-scale fishers Eastern Cape abalone to be allocated to small-scale fishers SOUTH AFRICA: Having published his intention to allocate abalone found in the Eastern Cape to the small-scale fishing sector, the Minister of... Friday, February 14, 2025 0 1873
Patrol vessel set to combat IUU Patrol vessel set to combat IUU LIBERIA: The Liberian Fisheries Authority (NaFAA) handed over the patrol vessel, Lone Star to the Ministry of National Defence for use by the... Tuesday, February 11, 2025 0 1884
Marine spatial plan published for comment Marine spatial plan published for comment SEYCHELLES: Seychelles’ draft Marine Spatial Plan has been made available for public comment for a 28-day period. Tuesday, February 11, 2025 0 2602
South Africa and Nigeria eye IMO Council seat South Africa and Nigeria eye IMO Council seat After failing to regain a seat on the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Council at the end of 2023, Nigeria and South Africa have... Monday, February 10, 2025 0 2484
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Friday, October 23, 2026 Maritime community gathers to remember seafarers SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the maritime community gathered together at a special ceremony in Cape Town yesterday to honour the five seafarers who lost their lives in a tragic accident at the beginning of October.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 15, 2026 Global cadet programme opens doors for seafarers from developing countries The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened nominations for the second phase of NextWave Seafarers, an initiative that gives cadets from developing countries the onboard experience they need to qualify as officers.
0 Trade MRA Online Thursday, October 8, 2026 Gulf of Aden piracy resurgence a cause for concern The resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden is highlighted as one of the top eight maritime risks of the third quarter of 2026 by Windward Report, which is described as the “most dangerous quarter for global shipping in recent...
0 Seafarers MRA Online Sunday, October 4, 2026 Maritime industry responds to online speculation SOUTH AFRICA: While the mainstream media has largely focused on reporting the verified facts relating to the accident that resulted in the loss of five crew members this week, the comment sections on social media have been more speculative,...
Port visit highlights importance of infrastructure investment to remain competitive Wednesday, October 7, 2026