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.
SAIMENA Durban Branch AGM 2026 – 25 Feb 2026
Good day SAIMENA Durban Branch members. Please diarise the 25th Feb 2026 1730 for the Durban Branch AGM. Hosted at Royal Natal Yacht Club in the Fore Deck. If you you cannot attend there was a proxy form sent out by email. Let me know if you need one privately. Also...
SAIMENA National AGM on 19 Feb 2026
Dear SAIMENA member All SAIMENA members are advised of the National Council AGM for 2026 to be held on 19 February 2026 at 1600 This will be held via an online platform, login details will be provided for you to attend. Please confirm your RSVP to attend the...
SAIMENA Cape Branch Meeting and Presentation 25 Sep 2025
The SAIMENA Cape Branch had a great meeting on the 25th Sep with a presentation by Kevin Watson of SAIMENA and Mbulelo Hlalukana of ECSA on the subject of “The Impact of the Identification of Engineering Work by ECSA on the Maritime Industry”. It was well received by...
SAIMENA Cape Branch Meeting – 25 September 2025: Impact of the Identification of Engineering Work by ECSA on the Maritime Industry
The SAIMENA Cape Branch invites you to attend the following meeting: Title: Impact of the Identification of Engineering Work by ECSA on the Maritime Industry Speaker: Kevin Watson (SAIMENA) and ECSA Representative Company: SAIMENA and ECSA Place: Survival Centre,...
SAIMENA Cape Branch Meeting and Presentation 28 Aug 2025
The SAIMENA Cape Branch had a great meeting on the 28th Aug with a presentation by Willem Nel of Ikapa Consortium NDT on the subject of "Defect Findings on 3D printed steel alloy parts for the marine industry". It was well received by the good turnout, 23 attending...
SAIMENA 50th Gala Dinner
Report from Maritime Review Africa MRA Online / Monday, July 14, 2025 Celebrating 50 years of commitment to technical advancement SAIMENA celebrates in Cape Town and Durban SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Institute for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA)...
Sailors’ Society – Cadet Newsletter 2025
This will contain relevant and useful information for Cadets in the maritime. Cadet Newsletter 2025 This is a must for anyone about to embark on a career in maritime. This year, our global conferences especially for cadets, ratings and trainees will be delving into...
SAMSA Stakeholder Engagement: Draft Regulations for Fishing Vessels
The Minister of Transport intends, in terms of section 356(2)(a) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951) and on the recommendation of the South African Maritime Safety Authority to promulgate Draft Merchant Shipping (Construction and Equipment on...
SAIMENA CAPE BRANCH: NOTICE OF BRANCH MEETING 26 June 2025
The SAIMENA Cape Branch invites you to attend the following meeting: Presentation: Composites in the Marine Industry Composites are increasingly being used in design, manufacturing, and repairs in various industries. One particular industry that is seeing the use of...
New research chair at Stellenbosch University to impact the blue economy
March 19, 2025News Prof Annie Bekker from Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering has been awarded the DSI/NRF-SAIMI SARChI Research Chair in Naval Architecture and Design. This new SARChI Chair is focused on catalysing...
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