by Kevin Watson | Aug 6, 2024 | Article, Recent, Slider
The Transport Department of South Africa is seeking feedback from relevant stakeholders at it takes steps to ratify the Hong Kong Convention. This move aims to align the country with other International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states that have already...
by Kevin Watson | May 15, 2024 | Article, Recent, Slider
The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA) has been recognized by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Voluntary Association (Category A) in terms of Section 25 ( 1) (3) of the Engineering Profession Act, (Act 46 of...
by Kevin Watson | Mar 1, 2024 | Article, Recent, Slider
SOUTH AFRICA: Commercial small vessels under 25 gross tonnes will be subjected to new safety requirements under the proposed Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2024 when the 2007 regulations are repealed. The South African Maritime Safety...
by Kevin Watson | Feb 18, 2024 | Article, Recent, Slider
South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects RE: APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION AS AN ECSA CPD LICENSED BODY The application by the South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects to be recognised as an ECSA CPD Licensed Body dated 31...
by Kevin Watson | Feb 18, 2024 | Article, Cape Town, Recent, Slider
15 February 2024 Port of Cape Town This week, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, hosted the Western Cape Government’s fifth annual Port Stakeholder...
by Kevin Watson | Jan 16, 2024 | Article, Recent, Slider
Working with selected developing countries around the world, including Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and partnering with maritime-related international associations, other UN organizations, and the industry, this global...
by Kevin Watson | Jan 14, 2024 | Article, Cape Town, Recent, 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, 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 | Sep 21, 2023 | Article, Recent, Slider
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...
by Kevin Watson | Sep 13, 2023 | Article, Recent, Slider
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...
