IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation Building West Africa’s fisheries management Tuesday, June 11, 2024 0 1561 LIBERIA: The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in cooperation with the government of Liberia under the aegis of its National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) will host a regional meeting of the FCWC West Africa Task Force (WATF) to end illegal fishing this week in Monrovia to continue building cooperation in West Africa’s fisheries management.
Floating dock fully funded for Ghana Floating dock fully funded for Ghana Financiers sign loan agreement Monday, June 10, 2024 0 2294 GHANA: A consortium, including the African Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to extend $94 million in senior debt funding to PMD Assetco Limited (PMD) for the construction and operation of a floating dock ship repair facility in Ghana’s western Takoradi port.
Ferry fleet launched Ferry fleet launched NIGERIA: A fleet of 15 boats was launched at the end of last month to provide high commercial operations by Lagos State Waterways Authority... Friday, June 7, 2024 0 1775
Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform Department of Public Enterprises commits to addressing port reform SOUTH AFRICA: Admitting that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) had failed to provide effective oversight of the ports over the last ten... Thursday, June 6, 2024 0 1995
African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies African ports continue to show a decline in container handling efficiencies Only four African ports reflected positive change in the newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) published by the World Bank this... Wednesday, June 5, 2024 0 4868
Tanzania flagged for crew abandonment Tanzania flagged for crew abandonment Announcing the release of a seafarer who had been stuck on board a Tanzanian flagged vessel for more than a decade, the International Transport... Monday, June 3, 2024 0 1768
Investigating energy-related port investments in developing countries Investigating energy-related port investments in developing countries The International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) has commissioned a study of ports in selected countries from Africa, South America,... Friday, May 31, 2024 0 1654
Gabon and Eswatini flagged by ITF Gabon and Eswatini flagged by ITF Two ship registries strongly associated with ‘dark fleet’ transportation – Gabon and Eswatini – are the latest additions... Wednesday, May 29, 2024 0 1878
0 Shipping MRA Online Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Hazardous cargo convention moves closer to becoming international law The international convention governing liability and compensation for damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) carried by sea is edging towards entry into force after a milestone reached at the International Maritime Organisation...
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.