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...
by Kevin Watson | Mar 23, 2021 | Cape Town, Durban, Events, Past event, Slider
All SAIMENA members are reminded of the online AGM to take place on 24th March at 16:00. Please check your email for details of how to connect.Should you have a problem, please contact: saimena@saimena.co.za This is your chance to let your view be...
by Kevin Watson | Nov 26, 2020 | Article, Cape Town, Recent, Site visit
William Froude (November 28, 1810 in Devon [2] – May 4, 1879 in Simon’s Town, South Africa) was an English engineer, hydrodynamicist and naval architect. He was the first to formulate reliable laws for the resistance that water offers to ships (such as the hull...
