Presidential intervention facilitates port rail connectivity Presidential intervention facilitates port rail connectivity President intervenes in labour issues Tuesday, October 21, 2025 0 173 GHANA: The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has intervened to ensure that outstanding wages are paid to facilitate the extension of the railway line from Tema Port to the Dawa Industrial Enclave in the Greater Accra Region.
Announcing the arrival of a new waterfront Announcing the arrival of a new waterfront Sod-turning ceremony kickstarts development Tuesday, October 21, 2025 0 208 SOUTH AFRICA: A sod-turning ceremony in the Port of East London this week announced the arrival of the country’s latest investment in new waterfront infrastructure aimed at boosting maritime tourism in the region and promoting economic growth for the port community.
Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected? 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... Monday, October 20, 2025 0 332
What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election? What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election? Six African Member States have set their sights on claiming a position on the International Maritime Organisation’s Council in the elections... Friday, October 17, 2025 0 1265
Major investment supports logistics efficiency in Cape Town Major investment supports logistics efficiency in Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to ultimately expand the newly opened container yard in Salt River to 63,000m2, Grindrod Ltd officially cut the ribbon on... Wednesday, October 15, 2025 0 963
Hout Bay wreck removals underway Hout Bay wreck removals underway SOUTH AFRICA: Plans to salvage two vessels in Hout Bay over a period of three days have been prolonged by the discovery of an additional... Tuesday, October 14, 2025 0 1036
Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals It’s an important week for the maritime industry as the second Extra-ordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee gets... Tuesday, October 14, 2025 0 594
Supporting localised shipbuilding in Egypt Supporting localised shipbuilding in Egypt EGYPT: Two locally-built tugboats joined the Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) fleet as part of the Egypt’s commitment to localise the... Monday, October 13, 2025 0 858
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Maritime headliners recognised for positive news SOUTH AFRICA: Bombarded by negative news on a daily basis, Maritime Review is recognising four headliners from 2025 that helped deliver positive news from the private as well as public sectors, and showcased the impact of industry initiatives as...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, December 18, 2025 Tilayi takes the wheel It’s been a turbulent few years for Sobantu Tilayi who has now officially announced his resignation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Editor, Colleen Jacka, caught up with Tilayi in his car as he left a meeting in...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Monday, December 15, 2025 SAMSA board reconstituted SOUTH AFRICA: Only two of the SAMSA board members appointed by Cabinet at the end of August 2023 for a period of three years remain on the list released after last week’s Cabinet meeting despite a full year remaining on their tenure.
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, December 10, 2025 SA scientist shines at global awards ceremony South African marine scientist Prof Lynne Shannon became the first South African to receive the Prince Albert I Grand Medal for Ocean Science at a ceremony in Paris this week.