Engineer receives first bursary in maritime education partnership Engineer receives first bursary in maritime education partnership Online MSc will help further seafarer’s career Thursday, March 7, 2024 0 1503 SOUTH AFRICA: A Second Engineer from the Eastern Cape has been chosen as the first bursary student to study for an MSc in Marine Engineering Management through a partnership initiated last year between Business College of Athens (BCA) and the South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA).
New association to represent interests of OPL sector New association to represent interests of OPL sector Founding members set up voice for OPL operators Thursday, March 7, 2024 0 2083 SOUTH AFRICA: After a number of significant events in 2023 that negatively impacted the operations and businesses of local Off Port Limits (OPL) operators, discussions highlighted the need for improved cooperation within the sector and the establishment of an industry association that could advocate on behalf of its members.
Expanding exploration opportunities in southern Africa Expanding exploration opportunities in southern Africa SOUTH AFRICA: TotalEnergies is set to add weight to its exploration activities in southern Africa through an agreement to acquire participating... Thursday, March 7, 2024 0 729
Fishing major delivers steady results in challenging times Fishing major delivers steady results in challenging times SOUTH AFRICA: Despite challenges that include ongoing loadshedding, cost inflation and a global oversupply of prawns, the Sea Harvest Group is... Wednesday, March 6, 2024 0 661
Third MMIPV gets official blessing in Cape Town Third MMIPV gets official blessing in Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: The blessing of the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) in Cape Town on Friday last week follows the delivery of the... Monday, March 4, 2024 0 1451
Search for seafarer along South African coast called off Search for seafarer along South African coast called off SOUTH AFRICA: The search for a seafarer who reportedly fell overboard a container vessel, MV Santa Cruz, along the South African coastline over... Monday, March 4, 2024 0 734
Navy under fire for detonations Navy under fire for detonations SOUTH AFRICA: The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) has described the decisions by the South African Navy to detonate... Thursday, February 29, 2024 0 653
Tugboat acquisition aims to address port inefficiencies Tugboat acquisition aims to address port inefficiencies SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced that it will acquire seven tugboats at a cost of R1 billion as part of a... Tuesday, February 27, 2024 0 966
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.