South African chairs international safety meeting South African chairs international safety meeting Setting the safety training agenda Tuesday, April 30, 2024 0 1285 Chairing her first board meeting of the International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) and seminar in Malaysia last week, Samantha Montes returned to South Africa with several insights on international trends in safety training including the move towards micro-learning initiatives.
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 3169 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...
Ship management contract back up for grabs Ship management contract back up for grabs SOUTH AFRICA: Last week the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) re-issued a tender aimed at identifying a service... Monday, April 29, 2024 0 2540
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 1100
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 1138
South Africa extends commitment to maritime security South Africa extends commitment to maritime security Thursday, April 25, 2024 0 1328
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 1236
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 1141
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...
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Minister calls out environmental lobbyists SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event, Minister Gwede Mantashe returned to this year’s edition of the Southern Africa Oil and Gas...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, March 12, 2026 IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.