Fishing acquisition provisionally approved Fishing acquisition provisionally approved No retrenchments Friday, April 5, 2024 0 1566 SOUTH AFRICA: The intended acquisition of Aqunion, Saldanha Sales and Marketing and West Point Fishing as well as the Terrasan Beleggings (Pty) Ltd head office by Sea Harvest Pelagic and Sea Harvest Aquaculture has been conditionally approved by the Competition Commission.
Legendary boats launched for maritime training institution Legendary boats launched for maritime training institution Pilot Cutter Gig Rowing Boats launched Thursday, April 4, 2024 0 2631 SOUTH AFRICA: Twin replica 19th century Cornish Pilot Cutter rowing boats were officially launched and renamed in Simon’s Town yesterday where the South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) hosted a gathering to commemorate the boats’ history and new life at the False Bay Yacht Club.
Ensuring sustainable impact through local content development Ensuring sustainable impact through local content development OPINION: Namibia’s oil and gas sector is still looking forward to reaching the production phase — S&P Global analysts don’t... Tuesday, April 2, 2024 0 1902
Saldanha attracts first cruise vessel Saldanha attracts first cruise vessel SOUTH AFRICA: Arriving from Walvis Bay, the Silver Cloud became the first ever cruise vessel to visit the Port of Saldanha Bay this week when she... Wednesday, March 27, 2024 0 2047
South African visit to ISA South African visit to ISA JAMAICA: Dr Grace Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa visited the Secretary-General of the... Monday, March 25, 2024 0 1347
Search for six lost at sea continues Search for six lost at sea continues SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority yesterday confirmed that a search has been initiated for a group of six people believed... Monday, March 25, 2024 0 1075
Fire highlights need for improved offshore safety Fire highlights need for improved offshore safety GABON: The death of five offshore workers on a Perenco offshore platform last week has once again raised the need for better safety protocols in... Saturday, March 23, 2024 0 1410
Fishing company anticipates significant increase in earnings Fishing company anticipates significant increase in earnings SOUTH AFRICA: Despite declines in the sale of canned fish, Oceana anticipates a significant increase in earnings based on the exceptional... Monday, March 18, 2024 0 1177
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.