Funding port development to facilitate trade Funding port development to facilitate trade African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million Tuesday, August 6, 2024 0 1627 COMOROS: The islands of Comoros has received a major boost to finance its maritime and port ambitions following the approval of a $135 million package from African Development Bank in support of the Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project (PACMFCR).
Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town Two new launch boats for the Port of Cape Town TNPA christens new vessels in Durban Tuesday, August 6, 2024 0 1744 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) officially launched two new launch boats, built in the Sandock Austral Shipyard in Durban yesterday.
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 30932
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 1544
New Vice President for Liberian Registry New Vice President for Liberian Registry LIBERIA: Commander Norm Witt, a retired member of the US Coast Guard, has been appointed as Vice President, Port State Control Affairs of the... Wednesday, July 31, 2024 0 1967
Seeking replacement investors for offshore blocks Seeking replacement investors for offshore blocks SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says that it is confident about attracting another suitable investor after the... Wednesday, July 31, 2024 0 2039
TNPA corporatisation progress inches forward TNPA corporatisation progress inches forward SOUTH AFRICA: According to a statement issued yesterday by Transnet, work is underway to complete the Memorandum of Incorporation and the... Tuesday, July 30, 2024 0 2561
Committing to port improvements Committing to port improvements NIGERIA: The new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) officially took up office this month with a commitment to increase... Tuesday, July 30, 2024 0 1927
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...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.