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Engineer receives first bursary in maritime education partnership

Online MSc will help further seafarer’s career

Thursday, March 7, 2024 0 1392

SOUTH AFRICA: A Second Engineer from the Eastern Cape has been chosen as the first bursary student to study for an MSc in Marine Engineering Management through a partnership initiated last year between Business College of Athens (BCA) and the South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA).

New association to represent interests of OPL sector

Founding members set up voice for OPL operators

Thursday, March 7, 2024 0 1983

SOUTH AFRICA: After a number of significant events in 2023 that negatively impacted the operations and businesses of local Off Port Limits (OPL) operators, discussions highlighted the need for improved cooperation within the sector and the establishment of an industry association that could advocate on behalf of its members.

Expanding exploration opportunities in southern Africa

SOUTH AFRICA: TotalEnergies is set to add weight to its exploration activities in southern Africa through an agreement to acquire participating...

Fishing major delivers steady results in challenging times

SOUTH AFRICA: Despite challenges that include ongoing loadshedding, cost inflation and a global oversupply of prawns, the Sea Harvest Group is...

Third MMIPV gets official blessing in Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: The blessing of the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) in Cape Town on Friday last week follows the delivery of the...

Search for seafarer along South African coast called off

SOUTH AFRICA: The search for a seafarer who reportedly fell overboard a container vessel, MV Santa Cruz, along the South African coastline over...

Navy under fire for detonations

SOUTH AFRICA: The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) has described the decisions by the South African Navy to detonate...

Tugboat acquisition aims to address port inefficiencies

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced that it will acquire seven tugboats at a cost of R1 billion as part of a...

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