African leaders urged to focus on green skills for seafarers African leaders urged to focus on green skills for seafarers Green transition offers opportunities for African seafarers Thursday, May 11, 2023 0 279 KENYA: The convening of African Maritime Authorities in Kenya last week has once again emphasised the need to harness the opportunities of a transitioning maritime sector by focusing on providing the evolving skills required by seafarers.
New warehouse improves intermodal connectivity for shipping line New warehouse improves intermodal connectivity for shipping line Maersk opens warehouse in Cape Town Monday, May 8, 2023 0 309 SOUTH AFRICA: Maersk has opened a new 10,000 m2 bonded warehouse and distribution centre in Cape Town to improve intermodal connectivity and provide a new link in their integrated logistics solutions.
SAMSA distances itself from fake advert for SA Agulhas SAMSA distances itself from fake advert for SA Agulhas SOUTH AFRICA: The listing of the SA Agulhas on a prominent website for international vessel sales has prompted the current owners, the South... Thursday, May 4, 2023 0 279
SAMSA continues to recover systems after breach SAMSA continues to recover systems after breach SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority’s (SAMSA) ICT team is continuing to investigate and work on recovering their... Saturday, April 29, 2023 0 318
Ivory Coast oil field to begin production later this year Ivory Coast oil field to begin production later this year MAURITANIA: Production from Ivory Coast’s highly anticipated Baleine oil field is expected in 2023. Owned by a consortium comprising ENI, an... Friday, April 28, 2023 0 364
Unpacking Namibia’s position as a logistics hub Unpacking Namibia’s position as a logistics hub NAMIBIA: Panelists unpacked Namibia’s potential to become a regional transport and integrated logistics hub on the back of energy sector... Thursday, April 27, 2023 0 418
Four ships sold for over $75m Four ships sold for over $75m The sale of four ships to the value of just over $75m will see Grindrod Shipping Holdings undertake significant debt repayments including the... Wednesday, April 26, 2023 0 343
Navy embarks on recruitment of divers Navy embarks on recruitment of divers SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Navy kicked off a national recruitment drive yesterday in Gauteng to identify potential diver recruits over the... Friday, April 21, 2023 0 290
0 Maritime People MRA Online Friday, November 28, 2025 Is this the end for the SA Agulhas? The fanfare associated with the deal to reimagine the SA Agulhas and extend its legacy as a training vessel for South African cadets has faded leaving the vessel sitting under arrest in the Port of Durban as the crew await confirmation of whether...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and transport sectors.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.