South African steps into chair of international association South African steps into chair of international association Taking the lead in safety and survival training Thursday, October 12, 2023 0 533 SOUTH AFRICA: South African, Samantha Montes was elected as the new chairperson of the International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) at an event held in Baku, Azerbaijan at the end of September. She will serve a three year term.
TotalEnergies rejects manslaughter allegations TotalEnergies rejects manslaughter allegations Response to complaint for actions in Mozambique Wednesday, October 11, 2023 0 398 MOZAMBIQUE: TotalEnergies today issued a statement rejecting all claims made in a suit filed against the company in France for “manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger" during the terrorist attacks that took place in northern Mozambique in March 2021.
Debating diversity in marine insurance Debating diversity in marine insurance INTERNATIONAL: During this year’s annual conference held in Edinburgh, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) took the... Wednesday, October 11, 2023 0 341
Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa COTE D’IVOIRE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) urging... Tuesday, October 10, 2023 0 420
Investing in aquaculture Investing in aquaculture KENYA: During a four-day tour, president of Kenya, William Ruto said that the government would be escalating investments in aquaculture in the... Saturday, October 7, 2023 0 309
Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities SOUTH AFRICA: The Port of Mossel Bay’s slipway and cradle capacity will benefit from a refurbishment project that will increase the capacity... Friday, October 6, 2023 0 491
Report offers guide to address IUU Report offers guide to address IUU A Stimson Centre report published in July this year aims to offer governments of West African states and the People’s Republic of China... Friday, October 6, 2023 0 477
Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DFFE released a 35-page document outlining the appeal decisions for the hake... Wednesday, October 4, 2023 0 377
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.
0 Green Marine MRA Online Tuesday, October 28, 2025 CITES listing for abalone could address crisis SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to have dried abalone listed by CITES, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that a proven stock collapse will only provide for a 12.01 ton Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the 2025/26...
0 Report Back MRA Online Friday, October 24, 2025 Boatbuilders discuss market uncertainties and challenges SOUTH AFRICA: “We know we are living in challenging times. At the moment markets are tough, and I think we need to embrace opportunity where we can,” Ed Slack, Editor in Chief of IBI Magazine told delegates, mincing no words in a...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, October 20, 2025 Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? Without exception, major international maritime and shipping organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) last week which chose to...