African leaders urged to focus on green skills for seafarers African leaders urged to focus on green skills for seafarers Green transition offers opportunities for African seafarers Thursday, May 11, 2023 0 370 KENYA: The convening of African Maritime Authorities in Kenya last week has once again emphasised the need to harness the opportunities of a transitioning maritime sector by focusing on providing the evolving skills required by seafarers.
New warehouse improves intermodal connectivity for shipping line New warehouse improves intermodal connectivity for shipping line Maersk opens warehouse in Cape Town Monday, May 8, 2023 0 403 SOUTH AFRICA: Maersk has opened a new 10,000 m2 bonded warehouse and distribution centre in Cape Town to improve intermodal connectivity and provide a new link in their integrated logistics solutions.
SAMSA distances itself from fake advert for SA Agulhas SAMSA distances itself from fake advert for SA Agulhas SOUTH AFRICA: The listing of the SA Agulhas on a prominent website for international vessel sales has prompted the current owners, the South... Thursday, May 4, 2023 0 349
SAMSA continues to recover systems after breach SAMSA continues to recover systems after breach SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority’s (SAMSA) ICT team is continuing to investigate and work on recovering their... Saturday, April 29, 2023 0 407
Ivory Coast oil field to begin production later this year Ivory Coast oil field to begin production later this year MAURITANIA: Production from Ivory Coast’s highly anticipated Baleine oil field is expected in 2023. Owned by a consortium comprising ENI, an... Friday, April 28, 2023 0 444
Unpacking Namibia’s position as a logistics hub Unpacking Namibia’s position as a logistics hub NAMIBIA: Panelists unpacked Namibia’s potential to become a regional transport and integrated logistics hub on the back of energy sector... Thursday, April 27, 2023 0 554
Four ships sold for over $75m Four ships sold for over $75m The sale of four ships to the value of just over $75m will see Grindrod Shipping Holdings undertake significant debt repayments including the... Wednesday, April 26, 2023 0 484
Navy embarks on recruitment of divers Navy embarks on recruitment of divers SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Navy kicked off a national recruitment drive yesterday in Gauteng to identify potential diver recruits over the... Friday, April 21, 2023 0 383
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.