New offshore bunker operators poised to take up position New offshore bunker operators poised to take up position Bunker stakeholder roundtable highlights concerns Tuesday, April 30, 2024 0 3153 SOUTH AFRICA: After a full day of presentations and debates around the need to re-establish South Africa as a viable location for offshore ship-to-ship bunker services, an almost flippant remark by the Acting CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) in his short closing address intimated that there is at least one new offshore bunker operator ready to open shop.
Ship management contract back up for grabs Ship management contract back up for grabs DFFE reissues ship management tender that was cancelled in February Monday, April 29, 2024 0 2518 SOUTH AFRICA: Last week the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) re-issued a tender aimed at identifying a service provider to manage the SA Agulhas II and Algoa.
Construction started on new fisheries monitoring centre Construction started on new fisheries monitoring centre MOZAMBIQUE: Construction of the new SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) officially got... Monday, April 29, 2024 0 1087
CSIR develops framework to combat marine pollution CSIR develops framework to combat marine pollution SOUTH AFRICA: After developing a new framework for coastal and marine water quality management for countries of the West Indian Ocean (WIO)... Friday, April 26, 2024 0 1123
South Africa extends commitment to maritime security South Africa extends commitment to maritime security Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1311
Acquisition deal fosters community involvement in offshore oil and gas... Acquisition deal fosters community involvement in offshore oil and gas... NAMIBIA: An eight per cent interest in Giraffe Energy Investments common equity will be transferred to a community trust as part of a deal that... Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1215
Showcasing O&G investment opportunities in southern Africa Showcasing O&G investment opportunities in southern Africa A dedicated roundtable aimed at showcasing opportunities within the oil and gas as well as renewable energy sectors of South Africa, Mozambique... Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1131
Seychelles looks forward to donation of patrol vessel Seychelles looks forward to donation of patrol vessel SEYCHELLES: China has committed to donating a new patrol vessel to Seychelles following a visit to the island country by the 45th Chinese Naval... Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1272
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, March 6, 2026 SAMSA commits to address service delivery issues SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is facing the industry in a series of engagements where stakeholders are being encouraged to express their concerns and table the immediate challenges. Based on input at the...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.