African flag State helps seal the deal for greener ship recycling African flag State helps seal the deal for greener ship recycling Liberia signs convention Tuesday, June 27, 2023 0 327 LINERIA: As the world’s largest flag State by tonnage, Liberia’s signatory to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships yesterday will trigger the entry into force of the Convention on 26 June 2025.
A boost for West African ship repair A boost for West African ship repair Financing ship repair facilities Wednesday, June 21, 2023 0 443 GHANA: A $137 million project to build a world-class ship repair facility in Ghana’s Takoradi port has been given a boost with the confirmation of a $23.04 million loan from the African Development Bank.
Bahrain donates four patrol boats to Seychelles Bahrain donates four patrol boats to Seychelles SEYCHELLES: The island State’s ocean patrol capabilities were strengthened over the weekend when the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain... Monday, June 19, 2023 0 384
Major death toll highlights need for improved safety on inland waterways Major death toll highlights need for improved safety on inland waterways NIGERIA: The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is investigating an incident that occurred on the Jebba Lake Channel last week in which... Monday, June 19, 2023 0 330
A Titanic request A Titanic request Concerned by the increasingly sophisticated equipment being used to visit the wreck site of the RMS Titanic which was identified in 1985, the... Thursday, June 15, 2023 0 381
Energy Observer interacts with public in Port of Cape Town Energy Observer interacts with public in Port of Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA: After docking at the V&A Waterfront, the Energy Observer, coupled to their mobile expo, will engage with the public in a... Tuesday, June 13, 2023 0 474
Deep-sea trawling body remains strong despite challenges Deep-sea trawling body remains strong despite challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Despite the prolonged fishing rights allocation process and the fact that the appeals process is ongoing, the South African Deep-Sea... Thursday, June 8, 2023 0 389
Nigerian Navy signs agreement for refits Nigerian Navy signs agreement for refits NIGERIA: The Nigerian Navy signed a contract with a Turkish shipyard on Friday for the refit and remodelling of their flagship frigate,... Thursday, June 8, 2023 0 456
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...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, March 12, 2026 IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.