Avatar recruiting goes live for seafarers Avatar recruiting goes live for seafarers A live avatar interviewer recruitment platform, launched as merchant shipping faces growing officer recruitment crisis Tuesday, June 30, 2026 0 0 A new live avatar interviewer recruitment platform designed for merchant shipping and the wider maritime industry, has been launched to help employers recruit qualified seafarers faster, while maintaining rigorous standards of safety, verification and competence.
Offshore reprocessing project to assess hydrocarbon potential Offshore reprocessing project to assess hydrocarbon potential Targeting high potential basin to improve subsurface clarity Tuesday, June 30, 2026 0 6 SIERRA LEONE: Reprocessing projects for offshore acreage have commenced to support efficient screening, early-stage evaluation and target prioritization across Sierra Leone’s high-potential basin.
Discussions to open Russian market to Seychelles' fisheries Discussions to open Russian market to Seychelles' fisheries SEYCHELLES: Discussions during a visit by a Russian delegation could strengthen maritime partnerships between Russia and the Seychelles as the two... Tuesday, June 30, 2026 0 18
Progress made in programme to track authorised fishing vessels Progress made in programme to track authorised fishing vessels NIGERIA: Working to progress efforts to track authorised fishing vessels operating in West Africa, the Fisheries Committee for the West Central... Monday, June 29, 2026 0 30
Unlocking opportunities for rural fishing communities Unlocking opportunities for rural fishing communities SOUTH AFRICA: Inadequate fishing equipment, limited processing and storage infrastructure, insufficient access to funding, costly and lengthy... Friday, June 26, 2026 0 31
Positive penguin pairing Positive penguin pairing SOUTH AFRICA: The South African National Parks (SANParks) has recorded encouraging results in the latest African penguin census that shows a... Friday, June 26, 2026 0 27
Long-awaited Ocean Economy Master Plan nears finalisation Long-awaited Ocean Economy Master Plan nears finalisation SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at the Rural Oceans Economy Indaba 2026, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh confirmed... Thursday, June 25, 2026 0 27
Three ministers, one portfolio Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment... Friday, June 19, 2026 0 180
0 People & Events MRA Online Friday, June 19, 2026 Three ministers, one portfolio SOUTH AFRICA: Since South Africa's Government of National Unity took shape in 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has cycled through three DA ministers in under two years, raising questions about continuity,...
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...