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Improving the safety of pilot transfers

IMO finalises regulations to improve the safety of pilot transfer arrangements

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 0 2154

Meeting during the first two weeks of June, the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) finalizsd a draft MSC resolution on Performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements.

Calling all South African seafarers - your experiences matter!

South African Seafarer Survey

Friday, June 14, 2024 0 3024

Maritime Review Africa is launching our inaugural annual South African Seafarer Survey. This comprehensive survey aims to take the pulse of the local seafaring community and gather insights into the current working conditions, challenges, and overall experiences of those who chose a career at sea.

Resetting South Africa’s maritime agenda with the 7th Administration

OPINION PIECE: The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) is reigniting the call for a Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Shipping as South Africa enters...

New addition to boat show lineup fills the sails

SOUTH AFRICA: This year’s boatica show will now include the inaugural Canyon Cup sailing race that will also serve as the Offshore Racing...

South African companies assess opportunities in Namibian oil and gas sector

SOUTH AFRICA: More than 20 South African companies joined the South African Oil and Gas Alliance’s (SAOGA) outward trade mission to Namibia...

Four new tugboats enter service

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has taken delivery of the first four tugboats to boost marine fleet availability and...

Memorable evening highlights world class contributions to boat building

SOUTH AFRICA: With just under 100 nominations, the annual South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) awards were hotly contested this...

IUU Fishing meeting to build cooperation

LIBERIA: The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in cooperation with the government of Liberia under the aegis of...

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25 Jun 2026 SEAFARER SPOTLIGHT: Healthcare at sea is not optional 6/25/2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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20 Jul 2026 SEAFLOOR LANDFORMS, PROCESSES AND EVOLUTION 7/20/2026 - 12/24/2026

The 3rd International Conference on Seafloor Landforms, Processes and Evolution will be organised by the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Submarine Geomorphology working group of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), and will take place on the 20th to 24th July 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.