Tanker renamed to honour local maritime roots Tanker renamed to honour local maritime roots AMSOL Ghana officially renames bunker tanker Tuesday, May 21, 2024 0 2373 GHANA: The official renaming of the Densu River took place in the Port of Tema today as a gesture of commitment by owners, AMSOL to the local maritime industry where the tanker delivers marine fuel on behalf of the Ghana Oil Company (GOIL).
Developing Angola’s offshore assets Developing Angola’s offshore assets FID from TotalEnergies Tuesday, May 21, 2024 0 1944 ANGOLA: Having announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Kaminho deepwater project, TotalEnergies issued a statement today indicating that production is expected to begin in 2028 with a plateau of 70,000 barrels of oil a day.
Fishing gear aims to help small scale fishers benefit from rights Fishing gear aims to help small scale fishers benefit from rights SOUTH AFRICA: Much needed fishing gear and equipment was donated to small scale fishing enterprises in Port St Johns yesterday when Eastern Cape... Thursday, May 16, 2024 0 2009
More ships for Namibian ports More ships for Namibian ports NAMIBIA: The number of vessels calling at Namibian ports surged by 29% in the financial year ending 31 March with port visits jumping from 1,636... Tuesday, May 14, 2024 0 1997
Port tariff strategy up for review Port tariff strategy up for review SOUTH AFRICA: The Ports Regulator of South Africa is calling for comments on its update of the 2015 and 2020 Tariff Strategy documents that... Monday, May 13, 2024 0 2172
Construction begins on multi-purpose vessel for the Port of Cape Town Construction begins on multi-purpose vessel for the Port of Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: The construction of new multi-purpose vessel for the Port of Cape Town that will assist in attending to oil spills as well as clean... Monday, May 13, 2024 0 2619
Port fails to meet targets ahead of citrus season Port fails to meet targets ahead of citrus season SOUTH AFRICA: With citrus exports set to increase towards the end of the month, the Western Cape Government (WCG) has raised the alarm on the Cape... Thursday, May 9, 2024 0 2106
Strengthening cooperation to suppress illicit maritime activities Strengthening cooperation to suppress illicit maritime activities TOGO: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met this week to examine the draft Supplementary Act relating to cooperation in... Thursday, May 9, 2024 0 1914
0 Maritime Opportunities MRA Online Thursday, July 9, 2026 New mentoring scheme launched for port technology leaders Applications have opened for the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Ports Technology Mentorship scheme, which is focused on facilitating targeted knowledge transfer and skills development among its members.
0 Maritime People MRA Online Tuesday, July 7, 2026 New team to strengthen regional IMO support A new team of seven Regional Coordinators has been announced to coordinate International Maritime Organisation (IMO) activities in their respective regions across 11 thematic areas ranging from marine environment and ocean governance to maritime...
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Friday, July 3, 2026 South Africa takes the next step to protect the high seas SOUTH AFRICA: Cabinet has approved the submission of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) to Parliament for ratification.
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...