South African steps into chair of international association South African steps into chair of international association Taking the lead in safety and survival training Thursday, October 12, 2023 0 707 SOUTH AFRICA: South African, Samantha Montes was elected as the new chairperson of the International Association for Safety and Survival Training (IASST) at an event held in Baku, Azerbaijan at the end of September. She will serve a three year term.
TotalEnergies rejects manslaughter allegations TotalEnergies rejects manslaughter allegations Response to complaint for actions in Mozambique Wednesday, October 11, 2023 0 545 MOZAMBIQUE: TotalEnergies today issued a statement rejecting all claims made in a suit filed against the company in France for “manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger" during the terrorist attacks that took place in northern Mozambique in March 2021.
Debating diversity in marine insurance Debating diversity in marine insurance INTERNATIONAL: During this year’s annual conference held in Edinburgh, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) took the... Wednesday, October 11, 2023 0 471
Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa COTE D’IVOIRE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) urging... Tuesday, October 10, 2023 0 538
Investing in aquaculture Investing in aquaculture KENYA: During a four-day tour, president of Kenya, William Ruto said that the government would be escalating investments in aquaculture in the... Saturday, October 7, 2023 0 437
Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities SOUTH AFRICA: The Port of Mossel Bay’s slipway and cradle capacity will benefit from a refurbishment project that will increase the capacity... Friday, October 6, 2023 0 662
Report offers guide to address IUU Report offers guide to address IUU A Stimson Centre report published in July this year aims to offer governments of West African states and the People’s Republic of China... Friday, October 6, 2023 0 589
Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DFFE released a 35-page document outlining the appeal decisions for the hake... Wednesday, October 4, 2023 0 501
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...