Resetting South Africa’s maritime agenda with the 7th Administration Resetting South Africa’s maritime agenda with the 7th Administration A call for a maritime ministry Friday, June 14, 2024 0 2548 OPINION PIECE: The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) is reigniting the call for a Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Shipping as South Africa enters its 7th Administration.
New addition to boat show lineup fills the sails New addition to boat show lineup fills the sails New addition to boat show lineup fills the sails Thursday, June 13, 2024 0 1875 SOUTH AFRICA: This year’s boatica show will now include the inaugural Canyon Cup sailing race that will also serve as the Offshore Racing Congress’s (ORC) National Championship event.
South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector SOUTH AFRICA: More than 20 South African companies joined the South African Oil and Gas Alliance’s (SAOGA) outward trade mission to Namibia... Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 1764
Four new tugboats enter service Four new tugboats enter service SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has taken delivery of the first four tugboats to boost marine fleet availability and... Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 2135
Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building SOUTH AFRICA: With just under 100 nominations, the annual South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) awards were hotly contested this... Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1797
IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation LIBERIA: The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in cooperation with the government of Liberia under the aegis of... Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1525
Floating dock fully funded for Ghana Floating dock fully funded for Ghana GHANA: A consortium, including the African Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to extend $94 million in senior debt funding to PMD... Monday, June 10, 2024 0 2235
Ferry fleet launched Ferry fleet launched NIGERIA: A fleet of 15 boats was launched at the end of last month to provide high commercial operations by Lagos State Waterways Authority... Friday, June 7, 2024 0 1744
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, March 6, 2026 SAMSA commits to address service delivery issues SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is facing the industry in a series of engagements where stakeholders are being encouraged to express their concerns and table the immediate challenges. Based on input at the...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.