Unlocking fisheries exports Unlocking fisheries exports Fish export certificate awarded Friday, September 6, 2024 0 1651 SIERRA LEONE: Contributing over 10 percent to Sierra Leone’s GDP, the fishing sector will now benefit from the newly acquired Fish Export Certificate from the People’s Republic of China which was granted following the signing of the Protocol on Inspection, Quarantine, and Sanitary Requirements for Wild Aquatic Products, enabling Sierra Leone to directly export its fish products to China.
Two tugs for river port marks ongoing investment in East London Two tugs for river port marks ongoing investment in East London Port of East London christens two tugs Thursday, September 5, 2024 0 2193 SOUTH AFRICA: Following on the delivery of five new tugs for the Port of Durban last month, Transnet National Ports Authority celebrated the arrival of a further two tugs for the Port of East London.
Variety of properties available within the Port of Durban Variety of properties available within the Port of Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Companies looking for a footprint in the Port of Durban currently have the opportunity to bid on nine available properties of... Wednesday, September 4, 2024 0 2097
Fishing equipment donated to boost catches Fishing equipment donated to boost catches SIERRA LEONE: Local artisanal fishermen received fishing equipment to help boost catches during the fishing season in the coastal fisheries. Monday, September 2, 2024 0 1705
Measuring the impact of women in the maritime domain Measuring the impact of women in the maritime domain Governments and industry are being urged to participate in the second Women in Maritime Survey to help gather important baseline data about... Monday, September 2, 2024 0 1637
Equipment donated to bolster environmental protection Equipment donated to bolster environmental protection GHANA: Having identified the urgent need to improve measures to monitor and protect aquatic biodiversity in during a scoping mission to Benin,... Friday, August 30, 2024 0 1793
Solar powered abalone farming likely to shell out rewards Solar powered abalone farming likely to shell out rewards SOUTH AFRICA: Having initiated the construction of a solar system in November last year, Aqunion is currently undertaking testing ahead of... Thursday, August 29, 2024 0 1968
Moratorium on longline vessels extended ahead of fleet management plan Moratorium on longline vessels extended ahead of fleet management plan SEYCHELLES: The decision to extend the moratorium on chartering and importing small-scale longline fishing vessels for a further two years was... Tuesday, August 27, 2024 0 1833
0 Maritime People MRA Online Tuesday, July 7, 2026 New team to strengthen regional IMO support A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...