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 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, July 31, 2026 Towards a fishing vessel safety strategy SOUTH AFRICA: The fishing industry has until 7 August to submit comments on a document outlining the Department of Transport’s (DoT) plan to produce a Fishing Vessel Safety Strategy.
0 Tourism MRA Online Wednesday, July 22, 2026 SOS for a sailing stalwart SOUTH AFRICA: Built to fulfil the ambitions of a small group of South African yachtsmen 60 years ago who had set their sights on competing in the Observer Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR), the Voortrekker’s fate is now in the hands...
0 Seafarers MRA Online Monday, July 20, 2026 Fishing safety overview highlights fatalities in 2025 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has returned to the practice of publishing an annual review of incidents in the fishing industry with the release of a Marine Information Notice at the beginning of the month that...