Small scale rights decriminalise traditional fishing Small scale rights decriminalise traditional fishing 62 Small scale fishing cooperatives given access to resources Wednesday, November 15, 2023 0 354 SOUTH AFRICA: The era of interim relief declared for small scale fishers will come to an end as 62 small scale fishing cooperatives in the Western Cape became the recipients of the historical small scale rights.
South Africa takes a step closer to establishing a National Petroleum... South Africa takes a step closer to establishing a National Petroleum... Call for comments on draft bill Tuesday, November 14, 2023 0 387 SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s intention to establish a National Petroleum Company (NPC) took a step forward this week with the release for comments of the Draft South African National Petroleum Company Bill. Interested parties have until 13 December to make submissions on the Bill.
Ultra-deep survey underway Ultra-deep survey underway NAMIBIA: An environmental and geophysical survey is being undertaken to map one of Namibia’s most challenging and remote offshore locations... Tuesday, November 14, 2023 0 319
IMO audit gets underway IMO audit gets underway SOUTH AFRICA: Key areas of South Africa’s maritime administration will be audited under the International Maritime Organisation’s... Tuesday, November 14, 2023 0 395
IMO audits in Africa IMO audits in Africa It’s been five years since the International Maritime Organisation instituted mandatory audits of Member States in February 2016 and a total... Thursday, November 9, 2023 0 638
Unlocking Angola’s fisheries sector Unlocking Angola’s fisheries sector ANGOLA: In an effort to address Angola’s over-reliance on the export of crude oil which currently represents almost 95% of the... Wednesday, November 8, 2023 0 685
Africa charts a course for a sustainable Blue Economy Africa charts a course for a sustainable Blue Economy TANZANIA: The Second Marine Spatial Planning Forum for Africa took place this week in Dar es Salaam to explore the potential of Marine Spatial... Tuesday, November 7, 2023 0 391
Bitou beach goers safe from sharks Bitou beach goers safe from sharks SOUTH AFRICA: A three-year contract with the Plett Shark Spotters Non-Profit Organisation will see 14 spotters employed to keep beach goers safe... Monday, November 6, 2023 0 327
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and transport sectors.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, October 30, 2025 Igniting action to advance Africa’s superyacht sector SOUTH AFRICA: Clear steps to outline a strategy for expanding opportunities in the superyacht sector on the continent are being taken following the establishment of a working group that aims to ensure broad regional participation and visibility.