SAIMENA Donations to Lawhill Maritime Centre 2023

by Kevin Watson | 2023-11-28 | Cape Town, Events, Slider | 0 Comments

SAIMENA handed over two prizes to students at the LMC at their prize giving event on Friday 24 November 2023. I was accompanied by Jacques de Klerk, and Samantha Montes was also there (for CPUT), as well as SAIMENA member Johan Swart who is the board of LMC. Always...

NATIONAL PORTS AMENDMENT BILL | 2023 – draft

by Kevin Watson | 2023-09-21 | Article, Recent, Slider | 0 Comments

NATIONAL PORTS AMENDMENT BILL | 2023 - draft The National Ports Act 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005) is almost 20 years since it was enacted into law in 2005. The Department of Transport is releasing this initial draft of the National Ports Amendment Bill, 2023 for purposes...

Loss of AHTS VOORTREKKER 30 years ago off Mossel Bay

by Kevin Watson | 2023-09-13 | Article, Recent, Slider | 0 Comments

This month 30 years ago saw one of the biggest tragedies in South African maritime history occur. The South African built, flagged and crewed AHTS VOORTREKKER capsized in adverse weather off Mossel Bay South Africa. The vessel floated upside down, for a few days...

New report says localisation policy locking South Africa into ‘wrong path’

by Kevin Watson | 2023-09-12 | Article, Recent, Slider | 0 Comments

This report below also finds applicability in the Maritime Sector, many of the DTIC policies put in place and especially the ITAC restrictions on buying second hand ships, are severely hampering the growth of ship building and repair in South Africa, the effect of...

SAIMENA Cape Branch had a great tribute lecture to SA AMANDLA ex John Ross Tug

by Kevin Watson | 2023-08-27 | Cape Town, Events, Recent, Slider | 0 Comments

The SAIMENA Cape Branch had a great tribute lecture to SA AMANDLA ex John Ross Tug. Delivered by Masters and Chief Engineers of the tug from Amsol. Thanks to Acelleron Turbo Systems for sponsoring the evening. We were pleased to welcome Rennie Govender, President of...

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The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA) is registered as a Voluntary Association with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Category A Voluntary Association.

SAIMENA is a ECSA CPD Licensed Body. Licensed Body Number: LB_027/2023
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