Ultra-deep survey underway Ultra-deep survey underway Environmental and geophysical survey offshore Namibia Tuesday, November 14, 2023 0 418 NAMIBIA: An environmental and geophysical survey is being undertaken to map one of Namibia’s most challenging and remote offshore locations that is key to the country’s future energy operations.
IMO audit gets underway IMO audit gets underway Key areas of maritime administration under scrutiny Tuesday, November 14, 2023 0 508 SOUTH AFRICA: Key areas of South Africa’s maritime administration will be audited under the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme this week after it was postponed in 2021 due to COVID-19.
IMO audits in Africa IMO audits in Africa It’s been five years since the International Maritime Organisation instituted mandatory audits of Member States in February 2016 and a total... Thursday, November 9, 2023 0 767
Unlocking Angola’s fisheries sector Unlocking Angola’s fisheries sector ANGOLA: In an effort to address Angola’s over-reliance on the export of crude oil which currently represents almost 95% of the... Wednesday, November 8, 2023 0 1001
Africa charts a course for a sustainable Blue Economy Africa charts a course for a sustainable Blue Economy TANZANIA: The Second Marine Spatial Planning Forum for Africa took place this week in Dar es Salaam to explore the potential of Marine Spatial... Tuesday, November 7, 2023 0 498
Bitou beach goers safe from sharks Bitou beach goers safe from sharks SOUTH AFRICA: A three-year contract with the Plett Shark Spotters Non-Profit Organisation will see 14 spotters employed to keep beach goers safe... Monday, November 6, 2023 0 424
Offshore oil field aims to start production in 2024 Offshore oil field aims to start production in 2024 GABON: Two of the partners in the Hibiscus South Well offshore Gabon have confirmed the discovery of significant commercial oil prospects on the... Monday, November 6, 2023 0 516
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Thursday, April 2, 2026 Pilchard punches above its weight in pricing SOUTH AFRICA: According to information included in the Competition Commission’s second Cost of Living (Col) released yesterday, the humble can of pilchards is punching above its weight in an era of relentless food price inflation.
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.
0 Report Back MRA Online Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that a permanent Transport Council be established to “build the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Minister calls out environmental lobbyists SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event, Minister Gwede Mantashe returned to this year’s edition of the Southern Africa Oil and Gas...