Committing to sea cucumber sustainability Committing to sea cucumber sustainability FAO, NaFAA validate sea cucumbers fisheries management plan Monday, April 17, 2023 0 451 LIBERIA: The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia has committed to fully implement a management plan for the sea cucumber fisheries in the country following a workshop held this month in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
Steel sector to come under scrutiny Steel sector to come under scrutiny Competition Commission gazettes scope for market inquiry Friday, April 14, 2023 0 314 SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission (Commission) gazetted the draft terms of reference (ToRs) for a market inquiry into the South African steel industry at the beginning of April and has invited public comment on the scope of the inquiry.
Maritime boundary dispute judgement scheduled Maritime boundary dispute judgement scheduled LEGAL: The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) will deliver the judgement on the dispute concerning the delimitation of the... Thursday, April 13, 2023 0 352
SAMSA aims to boost governance SAMSA aims to boost governance SOUTH AFRICA: One year since the finalisation of the report into various allegations of irregularities at the South African Maritime Safety... Tuesday, April 11, 2023 0 485
Mobilising funds to end overfishing Mobilising funds to end overfishing INTERNATIONAL: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) set an ambitious goal to mobilise US$100 million to help safeguard the ocean and sustainable... Tuesday, April 11, 2023 0 422
Historic dry dock gets a modern touch Historic dry dock gets a modern touch SOUTH AFRICA: The Robinson Dry Dock in the Port of Cape Town has welcomed its first vessel after a year-long decommissioning that was used to... Thursday, April 6, 2023 0 734
Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways Africa remains a hotspot for stowaways According to an article written by Lene-Camilla Nordlie of Gard, despite an overall decrease in the number of stowaway incidents reported in... Tuesday, April 4, 2023 0 601
A two horse race for top IMO position A two horse race for top IMO position There is a high possibility that this year’s International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) election for a new Secretary General could... Tuesday, April 4, 2023 0 403
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...