A first for maritime training A first for maritime training Graduates mark training milestone for country Monday, December 2, 2024 0 1881 LIBERIA: The first cohort of certified Liberian Marine Engineers Officers Class-3 graduated last week at a ceremony held at the Liberia Maritime Training Institute (LMTI) in Marshall City.
New office for shipping company New office for shipping company Landlocked country to host new office Monday, December 2, 2024 0 2346 UGANDA: Hapag-Lloyd has opened a strategic new office in the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda to capitalise on the country’s connections to five neighbouring countries.
Regulator addresses port issues Regulator addresses port issues SOUTH AFRICA: Announcing their record of decision on Friday, the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)highlighted several pressing concerns... Saturday, November 30, 2024 0 3274
Port equipment delivered to bolster performance Port equipment delivered to bolster performance EGYPT: The arrival of the Zhenhua 35 vessel at the Port of Said has marked the delivery of port equipment aimed at enhancing operational... Friday, November 29, 2024 0 1879
No real clarity on SAMSA COO suspension No real clarity on SAMSA COO suspension SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Safety Authority (SAMSA) has not revealed any details surrounding the precautionary suspension of their Chief... Thursday, November 28, 2024 0 3078
Wreck removals get the go ahead Wreck removals get the go ahead SOUTH AFRICA: As work resumes to remove the wreck of the FV Elke M that ran aground near St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape at the beginning of... Wednesday, November 27, 2024 0 2334
Plans to roll out a Safety Management System Plans to roll out a Safety Management System SOUTH AFRICA: Hosting international participants to the Fish Platform Meeting at their premises last week, Sea Safety Training Group unveiled... Monday, November 25, 2024 0 2221
Multi-national maritime operations focus on safe navigation Multi-national maritime operations focus on safe navigation Naval and air assets from a range of nations and organisations including Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, the Republic of Korean Navy,... Sunday, November 24, 2024 0 2056
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