Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status Improving Flag State performance goals for White List Status Sierra Leone Maritime Administration aiming for White List Status Tuesday, July 14, 2026 0 389 SIERRA LEONE: The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) has recorded its strongest performance to date in the latest Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) Flag Performance List, moving the Registry closer to White List status.
Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats Turkish yard chosen for patrol and inspection boats Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation signs contract to strengthen maritime security Monday, July 13, 2026 0 504 TANZANIA: The Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) has signed a contract with Mercan Tekne Deniz Araçları Ltd Şti of Türkiye for the supply of modern patrol and inspection boats to be deployed at Mtwara Port and Bukoba Port.
Port gains recorded for Cape Town Port gains recorded for Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is reporting that operational improvements in the Port of Cape Town are a result of... Monday, July 13, 2026 0 454
Gabon takes control of its flag Gabon takes control of its flag GABON: Following the lead of Comoros, the Government of Gabon has formally terminated its agreement with Intershipping Services LLC to manage its... Monday, July 13, 2026 0 582
Port users given tight window to weigh in on potential port disruptions Port users given tight window to weigh in on potential port disruptions SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has opened a seven-day public comment window that could directly impact traffic and... Thursday, July 9, 2026 0 530
New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on... Thursday, July 9, 2026 0 497
African fisheries workshop to strengthen legal frameworks African fisheries workshop to strengthen legal frameworks A regional workshop is planned for the end of September to assist African States implement national legal frameworks on implementing CITES. Wednesday, July 8, 2026 0 443
Curbing illegal trade in seahorses Curbing illegal trade in seahorses The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has invited parties and other... Wednesday, July 8, 2026 0 422
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gathering data to pursue global rules for autonomous vessels The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking voluntary contributions from Member States to fund an Experience-Building Phase (EBP) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships to support the establishment and implementation of the data...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts