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.
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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.

SAMSA aims to address Seafarer certificate backlog by the end of July
With reports of seafarers, who are sitting without Seafarer Certificates despite having applied for them more than two months ago, being placed on unpaid leave, the South African Maritime Safety Authority has pledged to attend to the backlog by the end of July. The...
Past Event: 30 June 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Durban Branch
Date: 30 June 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: SAIMENA House Berea Rovers Club Jacko Jackson Drive Durban Topic: Key factors affecting vessel performance and how the choice of underwater hull coatings can greatly affect this. Short description of what will be...
Past Event: 12 July 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Date: 12 July 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: Survival Centre CPUT, Granger Bay Campus, Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town Topic: Seawater Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearing Systems Short description of what will be discussed: Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC...
Past Event: 28 June 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Date: 28 June 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: Survival Centre CPUT, Granger Bay Campus, Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town Topic: Key factors affecting vessel performance and how the choice of underwater hull coatings can greatly affect this. Short...
Past Event: 14 June 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Belgie Steyn, representative of SSE, will be discussing the products and areas of expertise of SSE on the evening of 14 June 2016.
Past Event: Passing of Capt Dai Davies
It is with deepest sadness and a profound sense of loss that we must advise of the passing of Capt Dai Davies - a South African maritime legend and much loved and respected friend, mentor and icon. He will forever be remembered for his kind and compassionate nature,...
Past Event: 17 May 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Durban Branch
Date: 17 May 2016 Time: 17:30 for 18:00 Venue: SAIMENA House Berea Durban Guest Speaker: Mr D.J. Blackwell Topic: Overview of the Use of Polymeric Repair and Protection Materials within the Marine Industry. Short description of what will be discussed: Polymer...
Past Event: 16 May 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Cape Branch
Overview of the Use of Polymeric Repair and Protection Materials within the Marine Industry. Guest Speaker: Mr D.J. Blackwell, Engineering Director for Belzona Polymerics.
Past Event: 20 April 2016 – SAIMENA Monthly Meeting Durban Branch
April General Paper We are pleased to confirm our April general paper to be presented on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at our usual venue. The speaker for the evening will be Mr. Edwin Bonsen of Voith Turbo Marine Germany, arranged through their local agent Mr. ...
Past Event: IMO and European Union seek host institutions for new project (15 Apr 2016)
News from the Marine Environment Division of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the UN. Please take note of a new IMO-European Union Project: “Capacity Building for Climate Change Mitigation in the Maritime Shipping Sector,” which...

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