Weather conditions cause container loss Weather conditions cause container loss Reported container overboard incident Saturday, July 13, 2024 0 1824 SOUTH AFRICA: A New Generation Ultra Large Container Vessel, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, has reported loss of 44 containers overboard having experienced inclement weather off the north-eastern coast of South Africa.
Severe conditions test salvage response Severe conditions test salvage response Cargo vessel abandoned by crew Thursday, July 11, 2024 0 1746 SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing severe weather conditions that have ravaged the Western Cape this week are not helping the unfolding situation to salvage an abandoned general cargo vessel that is now beached in the remote coastal area of Duiwegat.
Technical assistance offered to developing countries Technical assistance offered to developing countries The International Maritime Organisation is offering support to developing countries who require technical assistance for the creation of National... Tuesday, July 9, 2024 0 3009
New Transport Minister commits to addressing logistics challenges New Transport Minister commits to addressing logistics challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at the opening of the Southern African Transport Conference yesterday, the newly appointed Minister of Transport, Barbara... Tuesday, July 9, 2024 0 2445
Funding for African oil and gas sector takes a step forward Funding for African oil and gas sector takes a step forward The establishment of the African Energy Bank (AEB), which was announced in 2022, took another step forward this week when the African Petroleum... Saturday, July 6, 2024 0 2327
Advancing the aim for a regional fishery closed season Advancing the aim for a regional fishery closed season Friday, July 5, 2024 0 2052
Transforming small-scale fisheries in Zanzibar Transforming small-scale fisheries in Zanzibar ZANZIBAR: The launch of the Asia Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project last month aims to help transform small-scale fisheries in... Thursday, July 4, 2024 0 2662
Egyptian Navy in command Egyptian Navy in command The Egyptian Navy has become the third partner nation to take control of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) maritime security training... Wednesday, July 3, 2024 0 1963
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026