by Kevin Watson | Jan 14, 2024 | Article, Cape Town, Past event, Slider
12th January 2024 By: Irma Venter Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor The City of Cape Town says it wants a “clear deadline” from Transnet and national government on private sector involvement in the Port of Cape Town. With a private sector partner set to start...
by Kevin Watson | Nov 28, 2023 | Cape Town, Events, Past event, Slider
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...
by Kevin Watson | Aug 27, 2023 | Cape Town, Events, Recent, Slider
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...
by Kevin Watson | Jun 4, 2023 | Article, Cape Town, Recent
The IASST had its 80th international meeting in Romania. The host of the meeting was CERONAV, the national training center of Romania. CERONAV is IASST member and offers a wide range of maritime training courses (STCW, OPITO, DP and Inland shipping). There were 20...
by Kevin Watson | Apr 11, 2023 | Cape Town, Durban, Events, Recent, Slider
SAIMENA has completed its Annual General Meetings for 2023 and has elected respective committees for the new term for the National Council and the Branch Committees. SAIMENA welcomes Rennie Govender taking over as the new President and wish him and all the committees...
by Kevin Watson | Jan 31, 2022 | Article, Cape Town, Recent, Slider
CONGESTION at Cape Town harbour has resulted in ships waiting for up to 14 days for a berth, thus threatening South Africa’s vital fruit exports, reports the Cape Town Argus.The provincial government’s hopes of economic recovery, which had been pinned on...
