Exciting opportunity for African maritime entrepreneurs Exciting opportunity for African maritime entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs can pitch to investors Thursday, January 4, 2024 0 1124 KENYA: The deadline for applying to become one of the 30 handpicked projects that will be given an opportunity to pitch their maritime ideas to a panel of investors is looming on 26 January.
A degree of change A degree of change Adjusting course Friday, December 29, 2023 0 1397 Having been involved in preparing one of the largest South African delegations to attend the World Maritime University (WMU) in 2013 when the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) sponsored a cohort of 27 students for the year-long course – Tebogo Ramatjie had the opportunity to join the international maritime programme...
First FPSO for Sangomar offshore oil development First FPSO for Sangomar offshore oil development SENEGAL: The FPSO, Léopold Sédar Senghor, left Singapore this week for Senegal where it will be deployed 100 kilometres south of Dakar as part of... Thursday, December 28, 2023 0 929
Support mounts for ships rerouting around the Cape Support mounts for ships rerouting around the Cape Support from major international maritime organisations as more shipping lines announce their decisions to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope... Tuesday, December 19, 2023 0 1811
Two tugs commissioned for Ghana Two tugs commissioned for Ghana GHANA: Two new next-generation tugs were delivered last week to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) for use in the ports of Takoraid and... Tuesday, December 19, 2023 0 977
Appointment Appointment MAURITIUS: Willy van Niekerk has been appointed as the new general manager of Taylor Smith Shipyard (TSS) – the oldest ship repair facility... Monday, December 18, 2023 0 1826
Red Sea incidents could see more traffic round the Cape Red Sea incidents could see more traffic round the Cape The deteriorating situation currently unfolding in the Red Sea could see more ship traffic opting to forgo the Suez Canal and diverting around... Sunday, December 17, 2023 0 1530
Opening up the maritime dialogue for 2024 Opening up the maritime dialogue for 2024 SOUTH AFRICA: Maritime Review Africa has five strategic conversations planned for their Maritime Industry Dialogue sessions scheduled from... Tuesday, December 12, 2023 0 1749
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.