Agreement to combat marine pollution strengthened Agreement to combat marine pollution strengthened Mauritius and France sign extended MoU Tuesday, October 22, 2024 0 1530 MAURITIUS: An extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to promote sustainable development and address key challenges in the Indian Ocean region, was signed between the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), last week, in Ebène.
Investors urged to respond to opportunities in Angola’s O&G sector Investors urged to respond to opportunities in Angola’s O&G sector Legislative reforms aim to attract investors Sunday, October 20, 2024 0 2256 ANGOLA: With a target to maintain crude output above one million barrels per day (bpd) beyond 2027, Angola used the Angola Oil and Gas Conference at the beginning of the month to call on investors to seize opportunities created by recent regulatory reforms to drive projects forward.
Promoting regional cooperation to fight IUU fishing Promoting regional cooperation to fight IUU fishing CÔTE D’IVOIRE: ECOWAS states met this week to promote a framework for regional cooperation to fight against Illegal, Unreported and... Saturday, October 19, 2024 0 1592
Expansion of maritime training receives support from industry Expansion of maritime training receives support from industry SOUTH AFRICA: Presenting ambitious plans to bolster their maritime training output to the industry, the South African Maritime Training Academy... Friday, October 18, 2024 0 1864
Ship management bid cancelled again Ship management bid cancelled again SOUTH AFRICA: The important contract to provide ship management services to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has... Thursday, October 17, 2024 0 1912
Fishing in top six priorities for Department Fishing in top six priorities for Department SOUTH AFRICA: “Fishing for Freedom” has been named as one of the Six Big Priorities by Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries... Tuesday, October 15, 2024 0 1645
Squid served up in South African courts Squid served up in South African courts SOUTH AFRICA: Squid was on the menu in court this month as two separate cases were heard relating to the total allowable effort in the fishery in... Tuesday, October 15, 2024 0 1808
Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic Offshore services impacted by decrease in ships' traffic SOUTH AFRICA: Despite the continued crisis in the Red Sea, there has been a downturn in ships’ traffic coming around the Cape that is... Monday, October 14, 2024 0 1918
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...