Award aims to recognise contributions to gender equality Award aims to recognise contributions to gender equality IMO launches 2024 Gender Equality Award Tuesday, March 14, 2023 0 391 INTERNATIONAL: The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is inviting nominations for a new Gender Equality Award that will be presented for the first time in 2024.
Paramount sells off engine company in part management buy-out Paramount sells off engine company in part management buy-out Southern Power (Pty) Ltd acquired Monday, March 13, 2023 0 426 SOUTH AFRICA: Teaming up with additional investors, current CEO of Southern Power (Pty) Ltd has concluded a deal for the full acquisition of the company from Paramount Maritime Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
Asset sales will move training forward Asset sales will move training forward SOUTH AFRICA: CPUT Survival Centre is currently auctioning off a number of assets including four vessels of various sizes as well as an enclosed... Wednesday, March 8, 2023 0 330
Core business strengthens earnings Core business strengthens earnings SOUTH AFRICA: After the successful disposal of Grindrod Bank to African Bank at the end of last year, Grindrod Limited announced sound financial... Monday, March 6, 2023 0 353
Iconic boatbuilder acquired by Eastern European investment firm Iconic boatbuilder acquired by Eastern European investment firm SOUTH AFRICA: In what may well be one of the most significant maritime foreign investment transactions for the year, iconic catamaran builder,... Friday, March 3, 2023 0 678
Suspicious vessel raises alarm on IUU fishing Suspicious vessel raises alarm on IUU fishing SENEGAL: Greenpeace Africa is calling on West African governments to strengthen surveillance of the region's oceans and protect fisheries... Thursday, March 2, 2023 0 331
Angola subsea contract awarded Angola subsea contract awarded ANGOLA: Azule Energy has awarded a large subsea contract to Subsea 7 within the framework of the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development Project,... Tuesday, February 28, 2023 0 339
Investing in the Blue Economy to empower fishing sector Investing in the Blue Economy to empower fishing sector KENYA: President William Ruto has announced plans to invest in necessary infrastructure development that will unlock the potential of the blue... Monday, February 27, 2023 0 340
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026 A doctor on deck SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026 Calling for more involvement from developing countries Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Global fishing vessel treaty finally triggered to come into force The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, February 19, 2026 Project supports Future Ready Shipping for Africa The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), backed by the European Union, is inviting Sub-Saharan African Member States to apply for transformative technical assistance across digitisation, green fuels, maritime governance, and seafarer...