South Africa extends commitment to maritime security South Africa extends commitment to maritime security Mobilising against the threat of piracy Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1310
Acquisition deal fosters community involvement in offshore oil and gas... Acquisition deal fosters community involvement in offshore oil and gas... Community participation forms part of offshore deal Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1215 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 will see Canadian oil and gas company Sintana Energy acquire 67% of the issued and outstanding shares of Giraffe Energy Investments – owner of a 33% share in PEL 79 in Namibia’s Orange Basin...
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 1129
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
Liquid Bulk Terminal operator sought for Cape Town Liquid Bulk Terminal operator sought for Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: With increasing pressure from port users and maritime stakeholders to demonstrate a commitment to improving efficiencies within the... Wednesday, April 24, 2024 0 1618
Two new security boats take to Nigerian waters Two new security boats take to Nigerian waters NIGERIA: In an ongoing effort to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, took... Wednesday, April 24, 2024 0 1015
New hospital ship to be built for Africa New hospital ship to be built for Africa Earlier this month the MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International signed an agreement to kickstart a project to build a... Tuesday, April 23, 2024 0 951
Operational challenges impact vessel certification Operational challenges impact vessel certification SOUTH AFRICA: Due to operational challenges in processing applications for Small Vessel Certificates of Competency, the South African Maritime... Tuesday, April 23, 2024 0 988
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.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...