First tranche for Transnet First tranche for Transnet African Development Bank loan to support Transnet recovery Tuesday, December 10, 2024 0 1840 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet has received the first tranche of its its $1 billion loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) which aims to stabilise the State Owned Entitity and support its investment plan to upgrade existing infrastructure while enhancing key logistic chain segments.
Courts find company guilty of illegal fishing Courts find company guilty of illegal fishing Conviction and sentencing for fishing in Marine Protected Area Monday, December 9, 2024 0 1833
Developing an action plan for Africa’s fisheries Developing an action plan for Africa’s fisheries ETHIOPIA: The adoption of a new fisheries bureau and the development of action plans for Africa’s fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic... Thursday, December 5, 2024 0 2833
Africa well represented on new advisory body Africa well represented on new advisory body Established last month by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC),... Wednesday, December 4, 2024 0 3268
Call to Africa to build a responsible O&G sector Call to Africa to build a responsible O&G sector NAMIBIA: Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy has called on African nations to safeguard their socio-economic advantages from ongoing oil... Wednesday, December 4, 2024 0 3285
Port expansion project moves forward Port expansion project moves forward NIGERIA: Nigerdock has concluded an agreement to commence with the expansion of Snake Island Port, multipurpose port facility comprising of three... Tuesday, December 3, 2024 0 1887
A first for maritime training A first for maritime training LIBERIA: The first cohort of certified Liberian Marine Engineers Officers Class-3 graduated last week at a ceremony held at the Liberia Maritime... Monday, December 2, 2024 0 1872
New office for shipping company New office for shipping company UGANDA: Hapag-Lloyd has opened a strategic new office in the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda to capitalise on the country’s... Monday, December 2, 2024 0 2339
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gathering data to pursue global rules for autonomous vessels The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking voluntary contributions from Member States to fund an Experience-Building Phase (EBP) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships to support the establishment and implementation of the data...
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