Disaster Management Act (57/2020): Measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 at Seaports
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
This year’s IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event (WMDPE), which was scheduled to take place in South Africa this October, has been postponed. This has been confirmed by the South African Department of Transport.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the department said the postponement was due to travel restrictions as well as other health and safety regulations aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
NEW PROTOCOLS OFFER EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO MITIGATE THE RISKS OF COVID-19 ONBOARD SHIPS
On 26 August the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), along with the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) and the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO), issued new protocols to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 cases on board....
Canadian Report on Eng Rm Fire MOL Prestige
An interesting read and a heads up to designers, ship operators/owners and Engineering crew onboard ship. Canadian Marine Transportation Safety Investigation Report M18P0014 - Engine room fire in Container vessel January 2018 Executive summary On 31 January 2018, a...
Disaster Management Act (57/2020): Measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 at Seaports
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 On 25th June every year, Day of the Seafarer celebrates the vital...
The National Ports Authority has submitted its tariff application to the Ports Regulator for the 2021/22 – 2023/24 tariff period.
Why shipping needs to shout louder about the crewing crisis.
By : Richard Meade ANGRY chief executives, unprecedented unity between the usual in-fighting and sniping, regular missives from every secretary-general, president and head honcho you care to mention, a front page on the Financial Times and support from the Economist,...
IMO WHO ILO Statement
Day of the Seafarer 2020
SAIMENA Two Oceans Journal 1st Ed 2020 released
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