Protecting vessels in high-risk waters Protecting vessels in high-risk waters New piracy protection product Thursday, January 18, 2024 0 1009 A new product to provide cover for vessels entering a War & Piracy ‘breach’ area, such as the Gulf of Aden or the Gulf of Guinea, where there is a heightened risk of vessels being seized was launched today by West P&I Club.
Government discussions aim to resurrect offshore bunkering Government discussions aim to resurrect offshore bunkering Algoa Bay and additional opportunities on the horizon Tuesday, January 16, 2024 0 2209 SOUTH AFRICA: Sobantu Tilayi, COO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) admits that the sudden closure of the offshore bunkering operations in Algoa Bay could have been avoided if the relevant government departments had worked more closely with one another.
Salvage resources need to be enhanced Salvage resources need to be enhanced SOUTH AFRICA: The current salvage and wreck removal of a fishing vessel that grounded at St Francis Bay earlier this month is putting the South... Tuesday, January 16, 2024 0 1634
Digitising the port space for efficiency Digitising the port space for efficiency MAURITIUS: The Mauritius Port Authority has launched a new digitised system aimed to eliminate the current administrative burden that requires... Friday, January 12, 2024 0 925
Namibian discoveries boost potential for investments Namibian discoveries boost potential for investments NAMIBIA: The country’s status as an oil and gas producer is gaining momentum with the announcement of the discovery of light oil in the... Thursday, January 11, 2024 0 967
Exciting opportunity for African maritime entrepreneurs Exciting opportunity for African maritime entrepreneurs 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... Thursday, January 4, 2024 0 1396
A degree of change A degree of change Having been involved in preparing one of the largest South African delegations to attend the World Maritime University (WMU) in 2013 when the... Friday, December 29, 2023 0 1615
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 1157
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, September 1, 2026 South Africans join global call to address livestock export risks The International Union of Marine Insurance has committed to engage with global welfare and protection organisations to address concerns relating to the live export of animals on an aging fleet that has been found to consistently be the worst...
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, August 24, 2026 Increase in hijackings a cause for concern as IMO calls for release of seafarers More than 90 seafarers are now being held captive after the most recent hijacking of the Seamull last week – more than doubling the number quoted by the International Maritime Organization last month.
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Monday, August 17, 2026 Two seismic survey rulings, one day apart, two opposite outcomes SOUTH AFRICA: A West Coast survey was cleared to proceed and a Wild Coast right was killed off for good. The gap between the two rulings comes down to process, timing and how far each case had already travelled through the courts
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, August 14, 2026 Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector SOUTH AFRICA: The Off Port Limits Association South Africa (OPLASA) is seeking to have the sector included in a diesel refund system that is currently enjoyed by those operating fishing vessels, research vessels, patrol vessels and others in...
Exclusion from existing fuel rebate system challenges competitiveness of OPL sector Friday, August 14, 2026