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.
Latest Two Oceans Journal released
SAIMENA is pleased to publish the latest edition of the Two Oceans Journal for our members and friends. Enjoy the read.
SAIMENA renews Co-Operation Agreement with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)
The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA) is pleased to announce the renewal of our Agreement of Co-Operation withthe Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). This Agreement, first established in 1998, is renewed for a further...
IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) meets
The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) met in virtual session from 17 to 21 January 2020. Through the good offices of the IMO Media service and Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news we are able to publish highlights of the session. Reducing...
Endurance 2022:- The hunt for Shackleton’s lost ship in Antarctica
SA AGULHAS 2” sails from Cape Town on Saturday 5th February with a 65 member team of FHMT (the Falkland’s Maritime Heritage Trust who are the Charterers) onboard to try and find the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s “ENDURANCE” in the Weddell Sea. Above: ENDURANCE...
Cape Town congestion puts South Africa’s fruit at risk
CONGESTION at Cape Town harbour has resulted in ships waiting for up to 14 days for a berth, thus threatening South Africa's vital fruit exports, reports the Cape Town Argus.The provincial government's hopes of economic recovery, which had been pinned on the export...
Ports Regulator rules on TNPAS Tariff application
The Ports Regulator of South Africa has ruled on the application by Transnet National Ports Authority for a tariff adjustment. The official tariff Record of Decision for 2022/23 tariff year can be found on the Ports Regulatorwebsite, www.portsregulator.org/ Summary On...
Shock and surprise as South Africa voted off the IMO Council
There was surprise and even shock when South Africa, together with several other member countries, was voted off the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council last week. The 32nd Assembly of IMO is meeting in London at IMO Headquarters between 6 and 15...
SAMSA issues new bunkering and ship-to-ship codes of practice for comment
Current and aspirational bunkering and ship-to-ship transfer services providers in South Africa will have the next three weeks beginning this Monday (8 November 2021) to peruse and offer comments on the country’s proposed new bunkering and ship-to-ship transfer codes...
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...
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