Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa Banks support call to stop borrowing against their natural resources Tuesday, October 10, 2023 0 359 COTE D’IVOIRE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural resources.
Investing in aquaculture Investing in aquaculture Stimulating the Blue Economy Saturday, October 7, 2023 0 237 KENYA: During a four-day tour, president of Kenya, William Ruto said that the government would be escalating investments in aquaculture in the Nyanza Region to stimulate the economy.
Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities SOUTH AFRICA: The Port of Mossel Bay’s slipway and cradle capacity will benefit from a refurbishment project that will increase the capacity... Friday, October 6, 2023 0 382
Report offers guide to address IUU Report offers guide to address IUU A Stimson Centre report published in July this year aims to offer governments of West African states and the People’s Republic of China... Friday, October 6, 2023 0 412
Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DFFE released a 35-page document outlining the appeal decisions for the hake... Wednesday, October 4, 2023 0 292
Acting CEO serving notice Acting CEO serving notice SOUTH AFRICA: Rumours that the current Acting Chief Executive Officer of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) had resigned and was... Tuesday, October 3, 2023 0 620
Taking stock of Africa’s position within the IMO on World Maritime Day Taking stock of Africa’s position within the IMO on World Maritime Day The International Maritime Organisation and its member states are today celebrating World Maritime Day, but with 44 of these members in Africa,... Thursday, September 28, 2023 0 659
TotalEnergies sells shares in offshore block TotalEnergies sells shares in offshore block ANGOLA: TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20 has finalised the sale to Petronas Angola E&P LTD (PAEPL) of a 40% interest in Block 20 in the Kwanza... Thursday, September 28, 2023 0 271
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Boosting Africa’s boating ecosystem Cape Town is playing host to an exciting new event later this year aimed at building on the potential of the boating sector across the African continent. Scheduled for October, the first ever African Boating Conference is a long overdue addition...
0 Tender News MRA Online Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Will structural review strengthen SAMSA? SOUTH AFRICA: As discontent both within and outside of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) continues to fester, stakeholders may be pleased to learn that a bid to strengthen the internal structure of the entity will see the...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Refined regulations remain restrictive for offshore bunkering After announcing his intention to gazette draft regulations as a follow up to those released in February this year to manage the environmental aspects of offshore bunkering, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s updated...
0 Tourism MRA Online Thursday, July 3, 2025 Sharks migrate from Kenya to Pretoria SOUTH AFRICA: The three Blacktip Reef Sharks that landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport recently after a 10-hour flight from Kenya were promptly transported to the National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria where they...