Developing policy to protect Somalia's maritime sustainability Developing policy to protect Somalia's maritime sustainability Policy protection to protect the marine environment Thursday, September 28, 2023 0 408 SOMALIA: EUCAP is supporting a process to develop a policy for the protection of the marine environment in the region that can be used by the local authorities to secure that the waters and coasts are used in a sustainable way.
Developing maritime security in Puntland Developing maritime security in Puntland Operations centre boosts capacity Wednesday, September 27, 2023 0 582 SOMALIA: The establishment and refurbishment of a Maritime Operations Centre in Bossaso is boosting local capacity to enhance maritime law enforcement and police capacity.
Disappointment as TNPA opts for second-hand tugs Disappointment as TNPA opts for second-hand tugs SOUTH AFRICA: A local shipyards has expressed disappointment at what seems like an apparent departure from strategies to support the local ship... Tuesday, September 26, 2023 0 906
Grant to fund training of fishmongers Grant to fund training of fishmongers LIBERIA: A World Bank Grant of US$2 million will be rolled out to hundreds of women fishmongers across Liberian fishing communities in an effort... Monday, September 25, 2023 0 391
Practical discussions address future of oil and gas sector in securing... Practical discussions address future of oil and gas sector in securing... ANGOLA: Last week’s Angola Oil and Gas (AOG 2023) Conference emphasised the pressing topics currently at the heart of international... Thursday, September 21, 2023 0 581
Incident highlights the need for clear thinking at sea Incident highlights the need for clear thinking at sea SOUTH AFRICA: An accident involving an off port limits launch in Algoa Bay last week clearly highlights the need for crew to remain focused in... Wednesday, September 20, 2023 0 405
Converted to dredge up advantages Converted to dredge up advantages NIGERIA: A converted barge was recently delivered to Nigeria to commence work on the Lagos Lagoon after almost two years of building at Concordia... Tuesday, September 19, 2023 0 394
The codes are coming! The codes are coming! SOUTH AFRICA: Ambitions to gazette Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes for the transport sector by March next year mean that the... Monday, September 18, 2023 0 659
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...