Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria Oil tanker launched to operate on Lake Victoria Local build overseen by Indian Register of Shipping Monday, August 26, 2024 0 2178 UGANDA: The double hulled oil tanker, MT Elgon, was successfully delivered to take up operations on Lake Victoria this month to service Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Transnet assigned to the Department of Transport Transnet assigned to the Department of Transport SOEs assigned to new government departments Monday, August 26, 2024 0 2837 SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet has been assigned to the Department of Transport, following the removal of the Department of Public Enterprises from government structures in the new administration.
Hospital ship arrives for humanitarian exercise Hospital ship arrives for humanitarian exercise SOUTH AFRICA: The Chinese hospital ship, Peace Ark, is visiting the Port of Cape Town for a week to undertake a joint national and... Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 2387
Offshore operator speaks out about African O&G opportunities Offshore operator speaks out about African O&G opportunities Kadijah Amoah – CEO of Pecan Energies Ghana – believes that Africa’s Ghana’s oil sector holds massive opportunities.... Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 2426
New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub New multi-billion-dollar petroleum hub GHANA: Ghana officially launched their Petroleum Hub Project which is to include extensive port as well as storage facilities and is projected to... Tuesday, August 20, 2024 0 1853
Five new tugs enter service in Durban Five new tugs enter service in Durban SOUTH AFRICA: Five new tugboats were integrated into commercial shipping operations this week at the Port of Durban as Transnet National Ports... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 2653
Comments on port tariffs invited Comments on port tariffs invited SOUTH AFRICA: Port users and stakeholder have been advised to submit written comments on the latest Tariff Application submitted by Transnet... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 2341
Piloting sustainable port toolkit Piloting sustainable port toolkit SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa and the Seychelles have agreed to pilot a toolkit for Sustainable Port Development in the West Indian Ocean which was... Friday, August 16, 2024 0 2426
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, November 12, 2026 South Africa’s sardine saga SOUTH AFRICA: Three and a half months after dead sardines first washed up on the West Coast, the die-off has ended; a virus has emerged as the most likely cause, and attention has now turned to how many fish remain in the water
0 Tender News MRA Online Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Invitation to explore octopus fishery SOUTH AFRICA: Recognising the interest in the viability of an octopus fishery beyond False Bay, a five-year exploratory period is being initiated beyond False Bay to inform the feasibility of a potential directed fishery in those areas.
0 Marine Law & Insurance MRA Online Monday, November 9, 2026 Draft policy on new fisheries open for comment as coastal roadshow gets under way SOUTH AFRICA: Stakeholders have until midnight on 27 November to comment on a draft policy that will determine how new wild marine fisheries are opened up in South Africa, and how existing regulated fisheries may expand into new areas or adopt...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Friday, October 23, 2026 Maritime community gathers to remember seafarers SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the maritime community gathered together at a special ceremony in Cape Town yesterday to honour the five seafarers who lost their lives in a tragic accident at the beginning of October.
Beyond the Cape: What shipping route diversification means for South Africa Thursday, November 12, 2026
Draft policy on new fisheries open for comment as coastal roadshow gets under way Monday, November 9, 2026
South African joins international panel to discuss resilience of marine businesses Friday, November 6, 2026
Experts gather to discuss strategies for sustainable use of the marine space Wednesday, November 4, 2026