by Kevin Watson | Nov 28, 2023 | Cape Town, Events, 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 | 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 | Dec 24, 2022 | Article, Events, Recent, Slider
ClassNK External Affairs Department has provided a preliminary report of the 79th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79), held in London from 12 – 16 December 2022, for your information. 20221222 MEPC79_sumE Please note that this...
by Kevin Watson | May 31, 2022 | Article, Events, Recent
The annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) will be celebrated on 25 June when the theme will be: Your voyage – then and now, share your journey. Every seafarer’s journey is different, but they all face similar challenges. For 2022 the campaign of the Day of the Seafarers,...
by Kevin Watson | Apr 18, 2022 | Events, Past event, Slider, Table
The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA) held their 2022 AGM on 6 April 2022.This was conducted in an online meeting format, which we have now become accustomed too, and also has the great advantage that SAIMENA members from Cape...