Comment on V&A Waterfront bid for land reclamation Comment on V&A Waterfront bid for land reclamation Approval sought to reclaim 3.81 hectares in Granger Bay Wednesday, February 18, 2026 0 858 SOUTH AFRICA: V&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Ltd has formally applied for approval to reclaim nearly four hectares of land from coastal waters at Granger Bay, stating that the project could contribute substantially to the country’s gross domestic and create significant employment opportunities.
O&G and port sectors drive need for hydrographic data O&G and port sectors drive need for hydrographic data Hydrographic services key to developing Africa’s ocean economy Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 400 SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing interest in exploring Africa’s potential as an oil and gas frontier as well as investment in port development is continuing to drive the need for quality hydrographic data on the continent.
Merger creates fifth largest container fleet Merger creates fifth largest container fleet INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The announced agreement between Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd to integrate under the Hapag-Lloyd brand... Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 208
African states call out false flags African states call out false flags Two African nations have issued formal warnings to the International Maritime Organisation, alerting the global shipping community to fraudulent... Monday, February 16, 2026 0 548
New container terminal receives first vessel New container terminal receives first vessel EGYPT: The 13,117 TEU Essen Express was the first Hapag-Lloyd vessel to call at the Damietta Alliance Container Terminals (DACT) facility on... Monday, February 16, 2026 0 167
Small scale fishers demand answers Small scale fishers demand answers SOUTH AFRICA: Small scale fishers presented a list of demands to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) at the Portfolio... Friday, February 13, 2026 0 188
Partnership places cadets Partnership places cadets KENYA: The first group of 10 cadets from Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) have begun their sea-time training programme, consisting of two... Thursday, February 12, 2026 0 260
Relinquishing the desire for a salty SONA Relinquishing the desire for a salty SONA “After last year’s lack of salt in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), I am wholly uninclined to get excited about another year of... Thursday, February 12, 2026 0 277
0 Ports MRA Online Friday, April 10, 2026 Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim 22.4 hectares of land within the Port of Durban between the existing Point multi-purpose terminal quay wall and a proposed new Point Container Terminal quay wall.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, April 2, 2026 Pilchard punches above its weight in pricing SOUTH AFRICA: According to information included in the Competition Commission’s second Cost of Living (Col) released yesterday, the humble can of pilchards is punching above its weight in an era of relentless food price inflation.
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.
0 Report Back MRA Online Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that a permanent Transport Council be established to “build the...