Port concession extended with additional commitments Port concession extended with additional commitments MPDC adds another 25 years to contract Tuesday, February 27, 2024 0 793 MOZAMBIQUE: The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has signed an addendum to their concession that will extend its contract in the port from 2033 to 2058.
Are you ready to lead the South African maritime sector? Are you ready to lead the South African maritime sector? SAMSA advertises for a CEO position Tuesday, February 27, 2024 0 1396 SOUTH AFRICA: After a protracted period without a permanent Chief Executive Officer in place, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is advertising to fill the position with applications closing on 10 March.
Boosting Cape Town’s offshore training capacity Boosting Cape Town’s offshore training capacity SOUTH AFRICA: Having identified accredited training for the offshore sectors as a crucial component of developing the local and regional capacity... Monday, February 26, 2024 0 1091
New small vessel regulations focus on safety New small vessel regulations focus on safety SOUTH AFRICA: Commercial small vessels under 25 gross tonnes will be subjected to new safety requirements under the proposed Merchant Shipping... Monday, February 19, 2024 0 1689
Promoting offshore acreage Promoting offshore acreage SIERRA LEONE: After the conclusion of the fifth licensing round, which featured 56 offshore blocks, in September last year, Sierra Leone is... Saturday, February 17, 2024 0 515
Decarbonisation strategy needed to fulfil international obligations Decarbonisation strategy needed to fulfil international obligations SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), together with the Department of Transport (DoT) hosted a roundtable last week... Thursday, February 15, 2024 0 1043
Attracting maritime lecturers requires more focus Attracting maritime lecturers requires more focus SOUTH AFRICA: The need to recruit more highly qualified lecturers within the maritime education and training space was addressed as a priority by... Thursday, February 15, 2024 0 1049
Single transport regulator will enhance powers for enforcement Single transport regulator will enhance powers for enforcement SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking about the implementation of the Economic Regulation of Transport (ERT) Bill which will see the establishment of a single... Thursday, February 15, 2024 0 989
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, January 23, 2026 Seafarer abandonment spirals New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals that ship and seafarer abandonment is spiralling and reached the critical levels in 2025 with 6,223 crewmembers facing abandonment last year across 410 ships.
0 People & Events MRA Online Thursday, January 22, 2026 Online auction will seal the fate of SA Agulhas SOUTH AFRICA: Today’s court ordered public auction of the SA Agulhas will seal the fate of the country’s first ice breaker which was sold to a private entity almost exactly two years ago with aspirations to continue the vessel’s...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Draft regulations released for comment SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport released four separate pieces of draft regulations during the last week of December focusing on fishing vessel construction, fisher welfare and radio installations.
0 Shipping MRA Online Saturday, January 10, 2026 Seafarer welfare being monitored SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively monitoring the situation involving the seafarers aboard the bulk carrier MV Sea Lord, which has been detained in the Port of Ngqura since November 14, 2025, following a...