Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria Local build overseen by Indian Register of Shipping Monday, August 26, 2024 0 1762 UGANDA: The double hulled oil tanker, MT Elgon, was successfully delivered to take up operations on Lake Victoria this month to service Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Transnet assigned to the Department of Transport Transnet assigned to the Department of Transport SOEs assigned to new government departments Monday, August 26, 2024 0 2230 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet has been assigned to the Department of Transport, following the removal of the Department of Public Enterprises from government structures in the new administration.
Hospital ship arrives for humanitarian exercise Hospital ship arrives for humanitarian exercise SOUTH AFRICA: The Chinese hospital ship, Peace Ark, is visiting the Port of Cape Town for a week to undertake a joint national and... Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 1925
Offshore operator speaks out about African O&G opportunities Offshore operator speaks out about African O&G opportunities Kadijah Amoah – CEO of Pecan Energies Ghana – believes that Africa’s Ghana’s oil sector holds massive opportunities.... Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 1929
New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub GHANA: Ghana officially launched their Petroleum Hub Project which is to include extensive port as well as storage facilities and is projected to... Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 1461
Five new tugs enter service in Durban Five new tugs enter service in Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Five new tugboats were integrated into commercial shipping operations this week at the Port of Durban as Transnet National Ports... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 2230
Comments on port tariffs invited Comments on port tariffs invited SOUTH AFRICA: Port users and stakeholder have been advised to submit written comments on the latest Tariff Application submitted by Transnet... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 1949
Piloting sustainable port toolkit Piloting sustainable port toolkit SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa and the Seychelles have agreed to pilot a toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in the West Indian Ocean which was... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 2009
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Monday, May 18, 2026 Partnership will celebrate South African women in maritime SOUTH AFRICA: Acknowledging International Day of Women in Maritime, Maritime Review Africa is pleased to announce a new partnership with Maritime EmpowerHer to compile an annual list of the top 25 women in the South African maritime space. The...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, May 15, 2026 Rescheduling will leave Marion Island temporarily unmanned SOUTH AFRICA: Following the announcement in the delay of SA Agulhas II scheduled trip to relieve the current over-wintering team on Marion Island, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that the base will...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 15, 2026 Keeping the blue economy on Africa’s agenda KENYA: Despite some mixed reviews with social media posts highlighting incidents of disorganisation at this week’s Africa Forward Summit hosted jointly by France and Kenya – the final declaration from the event includes substantive...