by Kevin Watson | Apr 6, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about a fatal accident that happened on board during the repair of an outlet valve of the exhaust gas boiler. The incident A fatal accident happened on board a Hong Kong registered container carrier when the vessel was berthed...
by Kevin Watson | Mar 21, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
Drydock sessions is considered a project; thus project management principles can be effectively applied by Capt. Yiannis Kapageridis , January 25, 2022, in Maritime Knowledge, Opinions QA Department of TMS Tankers Ltd as Safety Superintendent/Auditor. A project is...
by Kevin Watson | Mar 18, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
On 17 March 2022, Kenya ratified the 2012 Cape Town Agreement and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F). The 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) brings in mandatory safety requirements...
by Kevin Watson | Feb 25, 2022 | Article, Events, Recent, Slider
According to the government’s Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, the programme aimed at refurbishing Western Cape fishing harbours is expected to be completed as early as next month. de Lille said this at a media briefing on the...
by Kevin Watson | Feb 21, 2022 | Article, Events, Recent, Slider
SAIMENA is pleased to publish the latest edition of the Two Oceans Journal for our members and friends. Enjoy the read.
by Kevin Watson | Feb 15, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA) is pleased to announce the renewal of our Agreement of Co-Operation withthe Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). This Agreement, first established in 1998, is renewed for a further...
by Kevin Watson | Jan 31, 2022 | Article, Conference, Recent, Slider
The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) met in virtual session from 17 to 21 January 2020. Through the good offices of the IMO Media service and Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news we are able to publish highlights of the session. Reducing...
by Kevin Watson | Jan 31, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider, Uncategorized
SA AGULHAS 2” sails from Cape Town on Saturday 5th February with a 65 member team of FHMT (the Falkland’s Maritime Heritage Trust who are the Charterers) onboard to try and find the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s “ENDURANCE” in the Weddell Sea. Above: ENDURANCE...
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 | Dec 16, 2021 | Article, Recent, Slider
The Ports Regulator of South Africa has ruled on the application by Transnet National Ports Authority for a tariff adjustment. The official tariff Record of Decision for 2022/23 tariff year can be found on the Ports Regulatorwebsite, www.portsregulator.org/ Summary On...
