Charting a course to Net-Zero for global shipping Charting a course to Net-Zero for global shipping Draft amendments approved for global shipping Saturday, April 12, 2025 0 1225 Measures that include a new fuel standard for ships as well as a global pricing mechanism for emissions are set to be formally adopted by the International Maritime Organisation in October this year and come into force in 2027.
Two vessels launched to boost cabotage services Two vessels launched to boost cabotage services Mozambique seeks to strengthen cabotage regime Saturday, April 12, 2025 0 1234 MOZAMBIQUE: Two large vessels have entered service at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique to offer coastal shipping services to the country’s trade and strengthen the government’s commitment to boost cabotage.
Navies prepare for maritime engagement Navies prepare for maritime engagement KENYA: The Commander Kenya Navy Fleet, Brigadier Mohamed Shemote, officially flagged off the Kenya Navy Special Boat Unit (SBU) operators for The... Friday, April 11, 2025 0 621
Berth upgrade project completed Berth upgrade project completed SOUTH AFRICA: The East London automotive sector is set for a makeover following Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s)... Thursday, April 10, 2025 0 636
Investing in seafood innovation Investing in seafood innovation SOUTH AFRICA: The Oceana Group has invested US$1.5 million in the US-based Hatch Accelerator Fund II. Thursday, April 10, 2025 0 636
Egyptian Navy takes command of CMF Egyptian Navy takes command of CMF The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a... Wednesday, April 9, 2025 0 634
Fishing pension scheme formalised Fishing pension scheme formalised SEYCHELLES: The new Fishers’ Pension Scheme has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Seychelles... Wednesday, April 9, 2025 0 552
Overfishing undermines coastal communities in Africa Overfishing undermines coastal communities in Africa A new study shows that overfishing is eroding the sustainability of tropical coral reef fisheries in East Africa, with small-scale fishers losing... Wednesday, April 2, 2025 0 607
0 Report Back MRA Online Thursday, June 26, 2025 Did Day of the Seafarer miss the mark? As a guest at a Cape Town function to celebrate the Day of the Seafarer I found myself contemplating the format of the event as mostly shore-based maritime stakeholders provided input into strategies and policies aimed to keep seafarers safe at...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Safety audit highlights significant concerns SOUTH AFRICA: Having completed a three-month safety audit of fishing vessels operating out of all of South Africa’s major fishing harbours, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has highlighted several concerns relating to the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Sunday, June 22, 2025 O&G engineers return home with a pardon SOUTH AFRICA: The two oil and gas engineers working offshore in Equatorial Guinea that were unlawfully detained more than two years ago have returned home after they received a pardon from the President of Equatorial Guinea.
0 Tender News MRA Online Friday, June 13, 2025 State-owned vessel management under the spotlight SOUTH AFRICA: The news that an urgent interdict had been filed against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to challenge the validity of the management tender for the SA Agulhas II and Algoa sent ripples through the...