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.
2020-08-20-gg43629-NDOT-Crew-changes
Transport department launches Inland Waters Strategy
The Department of Transport has shone the spotlight on safety during the launch of the Inland Waters Strategy (IWS). Delivering her keynote address at Lake Deneys Yacht Club at the Vaal Dam, Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said the strategy would ensure that all...
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – MEPC 76 focused on concerted efforts to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping – and improving ship efficiency through a new carbon index.
MEPC 76 in June focused on concerted efforts to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping – and improving ship efficiency through a new carbon index. The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses many global and...
Case Study: Cargo tank explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland
LEARNING LESSONS FROM MARITIME INCIDENTS A life-threatening explosion which devastated the chemical tanker Stolt Groenland in South Korea has, yet again, highlighted the need for closer monitoring of cargo temperatures – and better training. How can more be...
Case study: Fire in the engine room and failure of fixed fire fighting system
SAIMENA AGM 2021
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 heard.
SAIMENA Two Oceans Journal 1st Ed 2021 released
Commemoration of the birth of William Froude 28 Nov 1810… some thoughts
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 speed...
NEW NAUTICAL SCIENCE ONLINE TEXTBOOK WILL BOOST MARITIME EDUCATION IN SA
High school-based Nautical Science education has been given a major boost thanks to the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) which has funded the development of a new online Nautical Science ‘textbook’ on the Maritime Studies South Africa website,...
World Maritime Day 2020 – 24 September 2020
"Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet" is the World Maritime theme for 2020. This will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and showcase the work that the International Maritime Organization...
Lesson learnt: Master and chief engineer plead guilty in MV Funing case
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