Decarbonisation strategy needed to fulfil international obligations Decarbonisation strategy needed to fulfil international obligations SAMSA hosts workshop to address country’s decarbonisation agenda Thursday, February 15, 2024 0 986 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), together with the Department of Transport (DoT) hosted a roundtable last week to kickstart the development of a decarbonisation roadmap for the country.
Attracting maritime lecturers requires more focus Attracting maritime lecturers requires more focus SAIMI prioritises the need for higher skills Thursday, February 15, 2024 0 1010 SOUTH AFRICA: The need to recruit more highly qualified lecturers within the maritime education and training space was addressed as a priority by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) in a webinar yesterday.
Single transport regulator will enhance powers for enforcement Single transport regulator will enhance powers for enforcement SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking about the implementation of the Economic Regulation of Transport (ERT) Bill which will see the establishment of a single... Thursday, February 15, 2024 0 931
FPSO arrives in Senegal FPSO arrives in Senegal SENEGAL: Having departed from Singapore in December last year, the Léopold Sédar Senghor Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)... Wednesday, February 14, 2024 0 562
Making material handling decisions Making material handling decisions Leasing, rather than buying capital assets that depreciate is increasingly making more and more business sense. And nowhere is the trend of... Wednesday, February 14, 2024 0 410
Addressing fragmented governance of the ocean economy Addressing fragmented governance of the ocean economy SOUTH AFRICA: Next week’s Ocean Innovation Africa Summit will delve into some of the critical gaps in ocean governance and discuss... Sunday, February 11, 2024 0 1201
Opportunity for Africa to develop decarbonisation plans Opportunity for Africa to develop decarbonisation plans With ambitions for net-zero shipping by 2050, developing countries may be perceived to be on the back foot in terms of the ability and funding to... Thursday, February 8, 2024 0 402
Comments invited on marine pollution legislation Comments invited on marine pollution legislation SOUTH AFRICA: The opportunity to comment on the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill will close on 26 February. Wednesday, February 7, 2024 0 455
0 Maritime People MRA Online Friday, November 28, 2025 Is this the end for the SA Agulhas? The fanfare associated with the deal to reimagine the SA Agulhas and extend its legacy as a training vessel for South African cadets has faded leaving the vessel sitting under arrest in the Port of Durban as the crew await confirmation of whether...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and transport sectors.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.