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.
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...
SAIMENA joins forces with IZA on zinc coatings for ships
SAIMENA Two Oceans Journal 2nd Ed 2021 released
IMO MEPC decision to ban the use of Cybutryne in anti-foulings
A ban on the use of cybutryne in antifouling systems (AFS) from 1 January 2023 was accepted at the MEPC 76 meeting following the BIMCO proposal on implementation. After the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (AFS...
Case study: Fire in the engine room and failure of fixed fire fighting system
2012 Cape Town Agreement
The 2012 Cape Town Agreement was adopted by a Diplomatic Conference, under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), this provides standards on the design, construction and equipment of fishing vessels and includes regulations designed to protect...
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
Lessons Learnt: National Transportation Safety Board. 2020. Fire Aboard Small Passenger Vessel Conception Platts Harbor, Channel Islands National Park, Santa Cruz Island, 21.5 miles South-Southwest of Santa Barbara, California, September 2, 2019. Marine Accident Report NTSB/MAR-20/03. Washington, DC.
Lessons learnt.Are there some lessons to be learnt from this type of incident on a small vessel for South African maritime legislation, or are our local safety requirements adequate to address these issues?Executive SummaryAbout 0314 Pacific daylight time on...
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...
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