New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde New West African shipping line will integrate Cape Verde ECOWAS engages maritime stakeholders Monday, August 12, 2024 0 1988 CAPE VERDE: Plans to establish a new shipping line by the end of 2026 were discussed at a meeting in Praia attended by a diverse group of maritime stakeholders.
African Energy Chamber accuses banks of financial apartheid African Energy Chamber accuses banks of financial apartheid Withdrawal of financial support to O&G sector impacts Africa’s economic development Friday, August 9, 2024 0 2458 “It is shocking that financial institutions that do business in Africa continue to practice financial apartheid by cutting off capital and financing to oil and gas companies operating in Africa because of climate concerns. These same institutions fund gas development in Europe, where natural gas is deemed green and a fossil fuel for...
Collaborating on common interests Collaborating on common interests SOUTH AFRICA: The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) and EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) recently signed a Memorandum of... Wednesday, August 7, 2024 0 1570
Responding to “insider threats” Responding to “insider threats” Recognising the threat posed by maritime employees who make use of their authorised access to perpetrate a security breach within their companies,... Wednesday, August 7, 2024 0 1778
Funding port development to facilitate trade Funding port development to facilitate trade COMOROS: The islands of Comoros has received a major boost to finance its maritime and port ambitions following the approval of a $135 million... Tuesday, August 6, 2024 0 1661
Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) officially launched two new launch boats, built in the Sandock Austral Shipyard in Durban... Tuesday, August 6, 2024 0 1771
Work to stabilise wreck continues ahead of new tender for full wreck... Work to stabilise wreck continues ahead of new tender for full wreck... SOUTH AFRICA: Salvage efforts to stabilise the wreck of the Ultra Galaxy are ongoing ahead of the issuing of a further tender for a full wreck... Monday, August 5, 2024 0 31009
National blue economy workshop proposes the establishment of an African... National blue economy workshop proposes the establishment of an African... CAMEROON: The establishment of an African Union Institute for Blue Economy and Technology was proposed during a consultative workshop funded by... Thursday, August 1, 2024 0 1575
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...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...