Technology is driving maritime skills requirements Technology is driving maritime skills requirements Maritime skills must advance with technology Tuesday, July 16, 2024 0 1630 SOUTH AFRICA: It is critical that skills training and development keep pace with the speed of technological evolution in the maritime sector, or the sector will be handicapped. This was the message from several speakers during a dedicated Maritime Session at the Southern African Transport Conference held last week.
New port development contract signed New port development contract signed Investment in ports Monday, July 15, 2024 0 1744 THE GAMBIA: The Government of The Gambia and the Gambian Port Authority have signed an agreement with the Turkish Port Operator, Albayrak, to rehabilitate the Port of Banjul and develop a new deep sea port in Sanyang.
Weather conditions cause container loss Weather conditions cause container loss SOUTH AFRICA: A New Generation Ultra Large Container Vessel, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, has reported loss of 44 containers overboard having... Saturday, July 13, 2024 0 1498
Severe conditions test salvage response Severe conditions test salvage response SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing severe weather conditions that have ravaged the Western Cape this week are not helping the unfolding situation to salvage an... Thursday, July 11, 2024 0 1439
Technical assistance offered to developing countries Technical assistance offered to developing countries The International Maritime Organisation is offering support to developing countries who require technical assistance for the creation of National... Tuesday, July 9, 2024 0 2572
New Transport Minister commits to addressing logistics challenges New Transport Minister commits to addressing logistics challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at the opening of the Southern African Transport Conference yesterday, the newly appointed Minister of Transport, Barbara... Tuesday, July 9, 2024 0 2082
Funding for African oil and gas sector takes a step forward Funding for African oil and gas sector takes a step forward The establishment of the African Energy Bank (AEB), which was announced in 2022, took another step forward this week when the African Petroleum... Saturday, July 6, 2024 0 1987
Advancing the aim for a regional fishery closed season Advancing the aim for a regional fishery closed season Friday, July 5, 2024 0 1684
0 Ports MRA Online Friday, April 10, 2026 Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim 22.4 hectares of land within the Port of Durban between the existing Point multi-purpose terminal quay wall and a proposed new Point Container Terminal quay wall.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, April 2, 2026 Pilchard punches above its weight in pricing SOUTH AFRICA: According to information included in the Competition Commission’s second Cost of Living (Col) released yesterday, the humble can of pilchards is punching above its weight in an era of relentless food price inflation.
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.
0 Report Back MRA Online Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that a permanent Transport Council be established to “build the...