The NDoT has issued a new Government Gazette – Disaster Management Act (57/2020): Measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 at Seaports.
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SAIMENA AGM meetings
SAIMENA is pleased to announce that we have completed the 2025 round of AGM meetings for National (25 Mar), the Cape Branch (18 Mar) and the Durban Branch (19 Mar). Thank you to those members who took the time out to join the AGM meetings. Attendance levels were...
SAMSA safety audits due to commence in fishing industry
Minister prioritises safety surveys SOUTH AFRICA: According to a Marine Information Notice issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) at the beginning of the month, the authority will begin a four-month auditing campaign in the fishing industry as...
AISC/DTiC: Marine Supplier Development Programme applications
The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) hereby invites interested advanced manufacturing small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and Non-SMMEs (Integrators or Sub-Systems Suppliers) to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the Marine Manufacturing,...
South Africa takes steps to ratify the Hong Kong Convention
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...
SAIMENA renews its registration with ECSA as a Voluntary Association
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...
SAMSA Small vessel regulations up for comment
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under the proposed Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2024 when the 2007 regulations are repealed.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...
SAIMENA RECOGNITION AS AN ECSA CPD LICENSED BODY
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...
Private sector participation at Port of Cape Town critical for growth and jobs
“However, for the Port of Cape Town to truly reach its full potential, and perform at international best practice levels, the private sector’s participation must be brought on board formally. To boost economic growth that will enable the creation of many more jobs across the Western Cape, and this incredible and resilient country, this must be done sooner rather than later” concluded Minister Wenger.
The IMO GreenVoyage2050 Project is supporting shipping’s transition towards a low carbon future.
IMO-GreenVoyage2050 was established in May 2019 to support developing countries in meeting their commitment towards relevant climate change and energy efficiency goals for international shipping. GreenVoyage2050 was recently extended to run until 2030 and will support developing countries in achieving the Levels of Ambition set out in the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.
Cape Town calls for deadline on private sector port involvement
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...
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