Maritime Review MayJune 2018 by More Maximum Media

MAY/JUN

2018

SHIP REPAIR

ON THE COVER Since their launch late last year, Mariflex Africa has focused on establishing their niche within the maritime sector in South Africa as well as on the continent.

FACILITIES BUDGETS South African government comments on Ocean Economy in budget speeches

MARITIME REVIEW AFRICA EDITOR: Colleen Jacka editor@maritimesa.co.za

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FROM THE BRIDGE BLUE OCEAN BUDGETS

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Championing fibre glass as a vessel of choice

Investing for reliable power supply

Dive support vessel for Angola

During May and June, Ministries in the South African government delivered their Budget Speeches to parliament and the Blue Economy received significant attention from a number of departments. .

COLUMNS

Sixth patrol vessel for West Africa

Resin company fined for price fixing

THROUGH THE LENS

Crested Tern on the hard

Ongoing investment in boats, technology and people has enabled a squid fishing company to diversify and make its mark on the economy of the Eastern Cape. Claire Attwood takes a closer look.

Boat builders warned to heed procedures

AT THE END OF THE LINE

New workshop training facilities for Marine Motormen

Brian Ingpen highlights the impact that Safmarine had on the South African Maritime Industry.

FEATURES MARINE ENGINEERING 16 SA Agulhas completes drydocking Merger approved Share changes for Namibian Engineering Group Acknowledging the role of marine engineers

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2018

SHIP REPAIR

ON THE COVER Since their launch late last year, Mariflex Africa has focused on establishing their niche within the maritime sector in South Africa as well as on the continent.

FACILITIES BUDGETS South African government comments on Ocean Economy in budget speeches

Acquisitions and strategy accelerate smart vision

Fast ferry for Angola launched

Port Elizabeth sees return on investment

OSSB signing heralds momentum for Port of Saldanha Bay

MARITIME NEWS

In this new column we ask maritime stakeholders to share their views and opinions on aspects of the industry. In this issue, Peter Myles addresses the need for Africa to establish more effective maritime clusters to help foster collaboration and development.

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Responding to the needs of industry

Turkish investment sees steel works reopened

Mark Botha reports back on the recent establishment of a R100 million Fisheries Development Fund and what this could mean for Small Scale Fisher and coastal communities.

MARITIME MEMORIES

Gangway systems fitted for safer transfers

THE WATCHKEEPER

AFRICAN NEWS 33 International delegates debate Africa’s Blue Economy Maputo to undertake further dredging A grand old lady looking for a new home Widest vessel for East London Expect casualties Shipping live focuses on growing African markets History made as South African shipping company lists on Nasdaq New port milestone enables growth Fishing company nets growth Small Scale Fishers supported through training UIF to acquire bunker company Expanding business to meet demands Significant interest shown in East London concession Massive undertaking to load vessel destined for Ghana

Since their launch late last year, Mariflex Africa has focused on establishing their niche within the maritime sector in South Africa as well as on the continent. “We are here to service the industry and support companies with our range of equipment and services,” says Marius Posthumus, describing some of the recent projects that the team has been involved with. He adds that their intent is to grow the market; to respond to market needs as well as bring more clients into the region via their established international network. SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 23

New training centre for the port of Cape Town

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Aquaculture development in Saldanha

OFFSHORE NEWS African E&P updates $20 billion for African offshore projects? Market report shows renewed optimism Africa at OTC Offshore rig count

PEOPLE AND EVENTS NEWS

Appointments: SMD, Transnet National Ports Authority, Hytec, Kenya Ports Authority, SAIMI, GAC, Doraleh Container Terminal

Awards: Peter Cotterell, Transnet Port Terminals, Paul Asare Ansah

New unit for Sea Cadets in Oudtshoorn

Navy procession for crayfish festival

Inland Sea Cadets visit South African counterpart

Sea Cadets show UCT students how to lead

Fishing company invests in citizens’ health

Ocean Economies conference set for Durban

Port welfare committees established

Two African countries elected onto the IALA Council at international conference

Director General GPHA ousted without explanation

GREEN MARINE NEWS AND UPDATES

Finding the balance in sustainability

Pursuing protection for albatrosses and petrels

Project brings sand back to Durban’s beaches

Strengthening oil spill response in Namibia

Focused on ocean health

Collaborative projects aims to accelerate fisheries sustainability

EU supports the fight against illegal fishing in Western Africa

Ghana to close fishing season in August

Beach management under the spotlight

Mauritius moves to ban disposal of plastics at sea

Protecting Angola’s marine environment

IIOE2 continues around Africa

Seismic surveying addressed in parliament

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COMMENT

EXPRESSIONS

Comments from the editor

#YouthAtSea Marking Youth Day on the 16 June, the Royal Cape Yacht club and the South African International Maritime Institute hosted a Youth Day Sailing Regatta that gave a young sailors from a variety of backgrounds to enjoy the experience of racing in Table Bay.

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here is no longer anything particularly pleasurable about sitting down to read the Sunday Newspaper with a good cup of coffee. From page one onwards we are confronted with stories of alleged corruption across government departments and State Owned Entities.

It’s hardly the message we should be sending to our youth during Youth Month; themselves beginning to become disillusioned by the lack of prospects that await them in the “real world” once leaving their respective institutions of learning. Just the other Friday, I started a weekend with a number of forwarded internal documents circulated amongst staff at the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) that highlights the lack of cohesive leadership between the Director General and the Deputy Director General. What ensued would have been quite amusing had it not been for the Department’s recent track record in handling FRAP; the implication of fisheries officials in abalone crime and the imperative for DAFF to stave off potential litigation from fishing companies seeking to appeal decisions. The first document to find its way into my inbox was signed off by the Director General, Mike Mlengana, who took up the position in 2016. It informed staff that he had placed Deputy Director General, Siphokazi Ndudane, on precautionary suspension based on a total of 12 allegations of misconduct. It did not take long for a second, rather more comprehensive memo, to land in my inbox in which Ndudane painstakingly addressed each allegation with the aim of quelling any misinformation that she felt may be in circulation as well as addressing the rather unorthodox delivery of the notice of suspension. What could have ended in a stalemate was quickly circumvented by the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Senzwa Zokwana, who sided in favour of the DDG and simply withdraw any powers conferred on the DG. In doing so, he effectively reversed the suspension notice. Interestingly, his haste to send out the memo saw it circulated with a rather unfortunate misspelling of his Department’s name at the close of the document. Speaking to a number of people close to the action, it is clear that more depth to this story is likely to surface in due

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course, but in the meantime, the Department will need to focus on damage control. Having stumbled into the weekend contemplating the blurred lines of allegations and politically motivated posturing at DAFF, I intended to exit that same weekend relaxing over a cup of coffee and the Sunday Times. I guess it’s not unusual to expect scandalous headlines on the front page, but it seemed that sheet after sheet contributed to an overall dismal picture - and the maritime sectors were not spared the spotlight. Not far into the paper I encountered a story by Bobby Jordan (who incidentally has been known to focus on the marine industry in his articles) about Pamela Bosman’s conduct within the Eastern Cape Development Corporation. One of the allegations made in the article is that Bosman failed to disclose her business relationship with FTC Engineering (Tide Marine) that was awarded a substantial loan to build a plough tug for Transnet. Right next door to this article was one that aimed to outline incidents of fronting within the fishing industry. One of the trade unions in the fishing industry has voiced concerns over the recent approval for Sea Harvest to acquire the fishing rights of Viking Fishing. The same newspaper also rekindled talk about the infamous Arms Deal and former president Jacob Zuma’s alleged corrupt dealings with Thales. Oh - and don’t get me started on what is being written about Brian Molefe. All of these articles made me take stock of some of the storylines that I am currently working on that may only see the inside of this magazine in a few months time. Sadly many highlight less than exemplary ethics and certainly do not provide the next generation of maritime professionals with a good template from which to operate. So amongst the horrible headlines, as a magazine charged to seek the examples of honest hard work that is paying dividends for economic growth as well as job creation on the continent, we hope to anchor the content going forward in a good balance of positive developments - without ignoring the reality of what needs to be changed. You’re welcome to send me information that relates to either side of the coin. Colleen Jacka, editor | editor@maritimesa.co.za

MANDATE

CASUALTIES CASUALTIES AND INCIDENTS are recorded and addressed by SAMSA.

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To promote the Republic’s maritime interests

INSPECTION PORT STATE CONTROL is the process by which a nation exercises its authority over foreign vessels when those vessels are in waters subject to its jurisdiction.

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DETENTIONS: 2012 - 2017

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9 1 2014/15

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Foreign vessels

At the close of the financial 1440 ships with a gross tonnage of 426 970.91 tons were registered under the South African flag.

INSPECTIONS: 2012 - 2017

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To prevent and combat pollution of the marine environment by ship

DEATHS: 2012 - 2017

2012/13

One of the functions of the Authority is to manage the South African Ship Registry as well promote the Register with a view to attracting investors to register their ships under the South African Flag.

To ensure safety of life and property at sea

CASUALTIES AND INCIDENTS: 2012 - 2017

YEARS: 1998 - 2018

South African vessels

SAMSA STRUCTURE

VISION To champion South Africa’s global maritime ambitions.

MISSION To ensure maritime safety and environmental protection whilst promoting South Africa’s maritime interests, developing and positioning the country as an international maritime centre.

Minister of Transport Maritime Industry Committee Human Capital & Remuneration Committee

Board of Directors

Audit & Risk Committee Finance & IT Committee

Company Secretary

Risk Manag Committee

Chief Executive Officer

Operations

Finance/Supply Chain management

Human Capital

Corporate Affairs

Policy, Legal & Regulations

EXPRESSIONS

Quay quotes

KEEL HAULED

APPLAUD

The maritime community will surely understand the concept of being keelhauled and we have reinstated the practice, which was allegedly instituted by the British Navy as a way of “severely rebuking a subordinate”. But at the same time we will also applaud those individuals and companies in recognition of significant achievements.

QUAY QUOTES 16 |refurbishment and the project is

“The drydock is also undergoing

at an advanced stage with R21m invested to date and 70 percent of the work completed thus far, including new switchgear and crane rails. Work commenced in 2015 with a phased approach being followed to enhance all critical components and allow for the dock to be functional throughout the upgrading process.” Said Leigh Carls, TNPAs Ship Repair Manager for the Port of East London.

18 |ors are at the very heart of ship“Marine engineers and survey-

Applaud

Who is saying what in the maritime industry

required to prove compliance retro-actively and it is accordingly important to communicate the urgency of submitting appropriate plans and specifications.” Highlights Marine Notice 20 of 2018.

30 |in positioning Saldanha as an “The OSSB will play a key role

oil and gas services hub and stands to benefit from the international logistics and energy experience of global players, backed by the local expertise and empowerment credentials of Semona.” Said TNPA Chief Executive, Shulami Qalinge

Keelhauled

ping. The life of a ship begins on the table of a marine engineer and the surveyors and they continue to play a role on the ship through the entire life span of the vessel.” Said Director General Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside

Those who knowlingly cross those blurred lines because they believe that this is just the way business now gets done. .

rehabilitation will not only 20 |ty to take between 12 and 15 32 |“The create berths with bottoms of students and we look forward to further

We applaud the significant number of maritime companies that undertook to welcome learners from LAWHILL MARITIME CENTRE during Youth Month for a bit of job shadowing.

“One of the problems we have

ideas. Blueprint programmes are lying on the shelf. Integration means letting go of certain things.” Said Yonov Frederick Agah, Deputy Director General, World Trade Organisation.

“We currently have a capaci-

meeting the needs of the industry and accepting their recruits.” Says Leon Mouton, CEO of Sea Safety Training Group.

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

32 |in Africa is that we don’t like

up to -15 metres, but will improve the berth occupation rate by creating a larger mooring area.“ Said Osório Lucas of the Maputo Port Development Company.

this was a once-off 23 |Sturrock Drydock in the Port of 33 |“Although concession, it was important Cape Town at the beginning of the year is “The work we undertook in the

AirR

AMSOL 13 Barloworld 17 DUT

Hesper Engineering

Hytec 29

a good example of how we can respond to emergency situations.” Says Marius Posthumus of Mariflex.

26 |be firmly advised that he will be

“The builder/owner must then

for East London to show the rest of the country, and indeed the international shipping fraternity, that we have the expert skill and expertise on hand to safely and efficiently dock vessels of these dimensions.” Said TNPA’s East London Port Manager, Sharon Sijako.

Kongsberg 41 Mariflex

OFC, 22

Marine Crew Services

Marine Waste Network

Marine Solutions

Ocean Technology

P&I Associates

Peninsula Power Products

SAMSA 03 Sachal & Stevens

Scaw Metals Seascape Marine

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Sea Safety Training Group

ThyssenKrup 31 Wartsila OBC

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NEW CRANES FOR MOMBASA

AGREEMENT SIGNED

Kenya Ports Authority took delivery of one new Ship to Shore Gantry and eith Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes in April to help boost efficiency and productivity in the port of Mobasa. Four more RTGs were delivered in May. The new arrivals bring the total number of RTGs in the port to 50 - and of STSs to 13. A further three STS cranes are under construction and will be delivered in 2021.

Mauritius has agreed to sign the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships, Illicit Maritime Activity in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.

Quay quotes

EXPRESSIONS

34 |rica even more closely to our 50 |the right thing. There is a fun“As a result, we are tying Af-

“Our customers expect us to do

global network while benefiting at the same time from positive economic developments in large parts of Africa.” Said Anthony Firmin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Hapag-Lloyd.

damental economic case for sustainability. We need fish in the future and the balance between sustainability, economics and social consideration is key.” Says Ally Dingwall, Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager of Sainsbury’s in the United Kingdom.

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“The pilot helicopter in Durban spends more time on the ground than it does in the air. On this basis one can conclude that one cannot rely on that helicopter in the case of an emergency simply due to reliability issues.” Writes Michel Heads of P&I Associates.

38 |have a responsibility to con-

“As an agency of the state we

tribute positively to the economy of the country by providing proper skills development programmes, training artisans and developing engineers to ensure the sustainability of our ports and to stimulate growth of the maritime economy. These skills will ensure that young people can participate meaningfully in the economic development of the country.” Says Cape Town Port Manager, Mpumi Dweba-Kwetana.

50 |states for albatrosses and pe-

“South Africa hopes that other

trels will soon join the Agreement and that, in collaboration with other organisations, the Agreement will shortly make significant progress with regard to understanding and addressing the threats to albatross and petrels on the high seas.” Says South African National Parks (SANPARKS) Managing Executive, Dr Luthando Dziba.

51 |importance to us as it proves that

DEMONSTRATING AT DAFF Members of the Eastern Cape Divers and Fishers Forum occupied the premises of the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) in Port Elizabeth during May in demand for permits to harvest 13 tons of wild abalone along the Eastern Cape coastline. DAFF remains unsympathetic to the Forum’s demands and asked them to vacate the premises.

“This current project is of high

SEAFARERS AIRLIFTED

“Their constant search for cost reductions and streamlining of operations has enabled them to cut offshore project costs by almost 50 percent compared to the heights of the last cycle.” Says Audun Martinsen, VP of Oilfield Service Research at Rystad Energy.

the dredger is able to nourish the beaches from the sea-side. This opens the possibility of providing the same service to nourish beaches even further North such as Umhlanga and Umdloti. These projects would provide an excellent means of TNPA Dredging Services utilising our spare trailing suction hopper dredger capacity for the benefit of our port cities.” Says Carl Gabriel, Executive Manager for Dredging Services at TNPA

AUTOMATED ACCESS

NEW LEGISLATION

FISHERIES MOU SIGNED

The Maputo Port Development Company has successfully tested their new automated access control system and implemented it at all entry points during the month of June. Access to the Port is now through automated cards to open gates, but security teams will remain in place to provide the necessary support.

The Mauritius Government has agreed to the promulgation of the Merchant Shipping Regulations (International Safety Management) and the Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Competency and Certificate of Proficiency) Regulations under the Merchant Shipping Act.

The Mauritian Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of South Africa to further enhance existing relations between the two countries through the development of cooperation in the fields of fisheries, processsing, trade and aquaculture.

42 |created their own comeback,”

“The offshore suppliers have

Two Filipino seafarers were airlifted from a passing bulk carrier in a medical rescue mission coordinated by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) at the beginning of June. The vessels was approximately 81 kilometres from East London at the time. They were injured when the vessel experienced bad weather.

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FROM THE BRIDGE

Charting the Course

THE BLUE ECONOMY IN THE BUDGET During May and June Ministries in the South African Government delivered their Budget speeches to parliament and the Blue Economy received significant attention from a number of departments.

Minister Senzeni Zokwana: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

JOB CREATION: 1806 Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane: Department of Science and technology

R14.5 m To date we have spent R14,5 million on the ZACUBE-2, which will make a significant contribution to Operation Phakisa – tracking ocean traffic within South Africa’s exclusive economic zone and improving the safety of our ships.

The total jobs created across Operation Phakisa aquaculture projects in 2016/17 is 1,806 on 26 registered aquaculture farms.

AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

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Minister Naledi Pandor: Department of Higher Education and Training

R10.5 b TVET COLLEGES “This approach has been used in the Centres of Specialisation Programme launched in October 2017. This Programme will be piloted in 26 colleges throughout the country and will provide training in 13 trades. These 13 artisan trades are a priority for our Ocean Economy initiatives as well as our various infrastructure programmes. The experiences gained from the pilot will be used to expand the programme to other TVET colleges.”

26 of which are in production.

R690 million investment

EPWP Further opportunities and livelihood alternatives in the fishing communities will be created through the continued implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in coastal and rural communities under the Working for Fisheries Programme. The department aims to create 1,085 full time jobs under this programme.

R100 million: development fund

Department of Public Enterprises

Sea Harvest, Brimstone and Masisizane Fund of Old Mutual have committed to the establishment R100 million fisheries development fund.

Government will be investing R368 billion over the next three years, of which TRANSNET and Eskom account for a significant share.

CORRUPTION/STATE CAPTURE

AT TRANSNET || I have appointed an Interim Board for Transnet pending consultation with Cabinet. They will be directed to act on the findings of the Werksman’s investigation and other forensic reports. They will also review large contracts that have been entered into in order to verify their legality. AT DENEL || Denel was one of the institutions where evidence of state capture began to emerge. Once again, it seems that a weak and captured board and executives were intent on facilitating the exploitation of the company’s valuable intellectual property to enrich Gupta-associates and potentially launder money offshore.

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IUU

Fighting Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing is one of the priorities of the Department. Fisheries Crime is not just a national challenge but it is also a global scourge that undermines governments’ poverty eradication efforts.

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$67 m

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R368 b

15 of these projects represent small scale entities

R227 million investment committed by government

Minister Pravin Gordhan:

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AQUACULTURE PROJECTS

“My Department has gained victory in pursuing Arnold Bengis, a convicted international fishing kingpin following the order instructing him to pay an amount of $67 million to South Africa, as the victim of his crimes in overfishing.”

“My department will never sell any confiscated fish or fish products in the future. Our responsibility and effort will be focused on ensuring that we keep the fish in the sea and we regulate those that fish in our waters.”

Charting the Course

FROM THE BRIDGE

Deputy Minister Sindiswe Chikunga: Department of Transport

Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson:

OPERATION PHAKISA achievements

R6.9 b

A 100% Black owned company, Mnambithi shipping, is in the process of purchasing a chemical tanker vessel with the aim of registering and flagging the vessel locally.

IMO

This will increase the number of registered vessels and will be the first 100% Black owned South African registered vessel.

The Ports Regulator’s Tariff strategy for implementation over the next 10 years, addresses the re-balancing of tariffs towards more cost effective prices. Over the past 5 years the Ports Regulator has announced below inflation overall increases in favour of reducing the cost of living to South Africans and the cost of doing business with international markets.

COUNCIL SEAT 100%

SHIPS REGISTER

Four trading vessels registered

MEC Sihle Zikalala: KZN Economic Development, Tourism and Environmantal Affairs

Department of Environmental Affairs

NATIONAL GUIDELINE TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT LINES: To minimise the risks posed by short and long term coastal processes such as storm surges, erosion and sea level rise.

MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING BILL: Has been passed and Marine Spatial Framework completed with sub-regional plans under development.

SOURCE TO SEA INITIATIVE The Department is piloting a Source to Sea Initiative that aims to investigate and combat pollution, particularly plastic pollution which threatens both freshwater and marine ecosystems.

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Our researchers participated in the Second International Indian Ocean Expedition, called IIOE-2 aimed at improving our scientific knowledge of the Indian Ocean with a view to advancing Oceans Economy for South Africa and other member countries to the Indian Oceans Rim Association, or IORA.

“Marine pollution is one of the biggest challenges we face today and threatens fragile ecosystems. South Africa has a number of measures in place to tackle this problem. The National Pollution Laboratory operated by the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has been established and laboratory work will soon be commencing. In addition, South Africa is amongst the countries to have endorsed the UN Environmental Programme’s Clean Seas Campaign. The campaign is aimed at stepping up international, regional and national efforts to combat marine litter.”

Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethei: Department of Tourism

50 Blue Flag Beaches in KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.

New policies on boat based whale watching and shark cage diving were developed to enable participation from previously disadvantaged people and change the status quo. It seems that previous rights holders believe they have permanent right to benefit from boat based whale watching and shark cage diving activities whilst excluding the black and poor.

IMPROVED COMMUNITY ACCESS Slipways and boat launching sites will be constructed to support the newly permitted areas for boat-based whale watching and shark cage diving.

Minister Edna Molewa:

IIOE-2

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4,507

On Operation Phakisa Oceans Economy in the Transport and Manufacturing category, to date we have a R6.9 billion investment and have created 4,507 jobs.

Department of Environmental Affairs

25 more beaches to be added to the programme. 300 learners have enrolled as beach stewards.

47.5% REDUCTION The service rate of shark safety gear exceeded the target average throughout the year which contributed to a reduction of the capture of non-target species. The removal of some of the nets and the installation of drum-lines is proceeding well and this intervention has resulted in a 47.5% average reduction in the capture of non-target species.

Minister Thulas Nxesi: Department of Public Works

SMALL HARBOURS

R6.3 BILLION

The Small Harbours and Coastal Properties programme – part of Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy - has already attracted expressions of interest to the value of R6.3 billion from the private sector and is generating almost R17 million in leases.

12,000 JOBS This project has the ability to create 12,000 jobs by 2030

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THROUGH THE FISH-EYE LENS

A wide-angle perspective on commercial fishing

MAKING WAVES in the Eastern Cape

Live abalone Haliotis midae © Adelle Roux/Flickr

ngoing investment in boats, technology and people has enabled a squid fishing company to diversify and make its mark on the economy of the Eastern Cape. Claire Attwood takes a closer look at one of the successful companies that has attained empowered growth.

t Port St Francis in winter, there is no space to swing a squid. During the months of April, May and June, when the fishing grounds are closed to jiggers, a significant portion of the South African squid fishing fleet squeezes into the little port, creating a crush of glass fibre hulls and halogen lights. There is a palpable buzz in the air as technicians and fishing crews busily prepare the vessels and fishing gear for the opening of the season on July 1.

Claire Attwood is a writer and editor with a special interest in fisheries. She works with a number of fishing companies and consults to the South African Deep Sea Trawl Industry Association, SADSTIA. She writes in her personal capacity.

In the midst of the crush are a significant number of vessels belonging to the Balobi Fishing Group, one of the prominent fishing companies in this part of the Eastern Cape. Founded in 1993 with just two squid boats, the Balobi Fishing Group and related companies like Rustee Fishing, today own and operate a fleet of 10 squid vessels, the hake longliner Karin 1 – launched last year – a purse-seiner Sparticus, a tuna surface longliner Two

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Dried abalone on sale in Hong Kong © Wilson Lau/TRAFFIC

Boys and two linefish boats.

Balobi Fishing Group through the Ingwe Emnyama Trust. Maduma says that although employee share trusts are fairly common in the fishing industry, what sets the “Black Tiger” apart from other trusts is the fact that it has secured fishing rights of its own.

And, with a workforce of close to 500 employees, the Balobi Fishing Group is a very significant employer in the Kouga region, the scenic coastal area located to the west of Port Elizabeth.

The newly launched vessel, Donna Mari, will fish the squid rights of Ingwe Emnyama and El Calamar, enabling the members of the Trust to not only earn dividends, but also to grow their stake in the fishing industry.

“The Balobi group of companies, is one of the bigger fishing companies in this area,” explains Douglas Maduma, an Eastern Cape businessman who has held a share in the Group for the past 20 years. “There are not too many other companies that can say they operate 10 vessels in the squid fishery.”

“What we’re trying to do is build something up for the fishermen so that there is extra income for them and their families in addition to the money they earn from their own catches,” explains Balobi Fishing Group shareholder and trustee of the Ingwe Emnyama Trust, William Gqeke.

Empowered growth In 2017, the Balobi Fishing Group won the Kouga 2017 Business of the Year award and Maduma is proud of the company’s growth and the strides it has taken in an effort to develop and empower its employees. A total of 139 black employees collectively own a 30 percent stake in the

Membership of the Trust also encourages loyalty, explains Gqeke: “It has contributed to Balobi building a core crew; our fishermen are less likely to jump boats (work for another employer)”. During 2017 the Ingwe Emnyama Trust received R697,500 in dividends and a comparable amount is expected when the dividends for 2018 have been finalised.

A wide-angle perspective on commercial fishing

THROUGH THE FISH-EYE LENS

CA qualification in her sights

hereas most trainee accountants complete their compulsory practical training, called “articles” at an auditing firm, Balobi Fishing Group accountant Shantelle Harris has completed her training in the remote but picturesque fishing harbour of Port St Francis. This is thanks to the support of her employer, which went out of its way to retain Shantelle’s skills and provide her with an environment in which to achieve her goal of becoming a chartered accountant. The Balobi Fishing Group registered as an accredited training office with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, an initiative that has paved the way for the company to provide a learning environment for other young professionals. “Balobi created the opportunity for me to complete my articles and in doing so, they also created opportunities for other young accountants,” said Shantelle. “I’m very grateful.” Shantelle began her career with the Balobi Fishing Group in 2004 as a temporary cost and management accountant, but 13 years later she is still working for the fishing company. Today she is a company director, a shareholder in the Group and one of the trustees who take responsibility for the management of the Balobi Fishing Group’s crew trusts, a mechanism set up by the Group to ensure that its sea-going workers reap the benefits of its success. Shantelle Harris completed her practical training in accounting at the Balobi Fishing Group and is expecting to qualify as a chartered accountant in 2018.

Four good seasons The squid fishery has enjoyed good catches and favourable market conditions for the past four fishing seasons, a convergence of circumstances that seasoned squid fishers never take for granted. The fishing industry in this region took a severe knock in 2008 as a result of the global financial crisis and the recession in Europe that followed. It endured several years of lacklustre demand and low prices from its traditional markets in southern Europe, but since 2015 prices have improved and fishing has been good. The Balobi Fishing Group has taken full advantage of the favourable conditions, investing in both its fleet and processing facilities in Port St Francis and cementing its investment in the hake longline fishery with the purchase of the R14.9 million GRP longliner, Karin 1. With the new and technologically advanced longliner, Balobi has been able to develop a niche market for sea-frozen, longline caught hake. “The margins are tight and very dependent on the exchange rate,” explains Mark Rowe, Balobi Fishing Group managing director, “but the

packing of line-caught hake helps to ensure we create work for the factory in Port St Francis.” Although the rand strengthened against the major currencies in 2018, there is good demand for hake and the price of fresh hake has improved slightly, says Rowe. If this trend continues, it is likely that the Karin 1 will begin producing fresh hake, allowing the Group to bring the vessel back to the Eastern Cape and process its fresh catch in St Francis Bay. Processing opportunities The Balobi Fishing Group’s factory consists of two separate processing areas, one for processing sardine and a separate area for grading and packaging of squid and hake. Sardine are graded and packed by hand for the bait market, while squid products that are frozen at sea are glazed and boxed, ready for storage and shipping. “Finger laid” sardine from South Africa are utilised by the international tuna longline fleets based mainly in Mauritius. However, with the sardine biomass at a very low level, the catch is currently providing only sporadic work for the Group’s processing staff. “We caught about 240 tonnes in the first

part of May,” said Rowe. “We still have quite a few hundred tonnes of sardine left in the water and the fish have gone quiet again. Traditionally the fish would disappear (from the St Francis area) by March, April, and then appear in Mossel Bay in May. So we’re hoping that something might still happen there.”

Over the past two years, the Group has substantially upgraded its processing facilities. New changing rooms and a canteen area have been built for the processing staff and a chill room and two new blast freezers have been installed. The additional freezing capacity will allow the company to freeze and store larger quantities of squid and sardine. A fishery that has come of age Speaking to the shareholders and management of the Balobi Fishing Group, it is clear that the squid fishery has come a long way since it was first founded in the early 1980s. When the fishery began, fast ski-boats would make day trips to the fishing grounds and preserve the catch on ice; today the industry is completely dominated by GRP freezer vessels.

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With only 240 tonnes of their sardine quota currently fished, Balobi has a few hundred tonnes left in the water.

ABOVE CENTRE: The shareholders and managers of the Balobi Fishing Group: William Gqeke, Nathali Harris, Douglas Maduma, Mark Rowe and Shantelle Harris. ABOVE FAR LEFT: Two of Balobi’s vessels in Port St Francis

THROUGH THE FISH-EYE LENS

A wide-angle perspective on commercial fishing

Donna Mari joins squid fishing fleet

These are typically 19m and manned by 22 to 26 fishers; or slightly smaller at 14m and manned by a crew of 16. All squid products are sea frozen and shipped to Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Croatia in 5kg or 10kg blocks. The fishing fleet uses state-of-the-art navigation and fishfinding equipment to locate the shoals on the squid fishing grounds. Working conditions have improved considerably, with minimum wages and working conditions negotiated annually through a Statutory Council. Balobi Fishing Group shareholder, William Gqeke, annually serves on industry bodies such as the squid employers association and the Statutory Council.

he 23m squid jigger, Donna Mari, was launched by the St Helena Bay boatyard of Tallie Marine on April 16 and was expected to join the fishing fleet in St Francis Bay late in May. “The registration should be done sometime this week,” said Balobi Fishing Group managing director, Mark Rowe in mid-May. “As soon as the safety certificate is issued, we can go and fetch her and bring her back home.” Donna Mari will fish for El Calamar Fishing and the Ingwe Emnyama Trust. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 107 tons and is powered by an eight cylinder Scania D116/01M engine. Two identical auxiliary engines, the Lovol 1006 TWGM with160kVA alternators, are fitted. The sophisticated electronics suite includes a Furuno FCV 1150 Echo Sounder with Airmar Transducer, a Simrad NAV Station with radar and with low frequency CHIRP Transducer, a Furuno M1835 LCD Radar and a Furuno GP3700 Plotter. Donna Mari will fish out of St Francis Bay with a

Delivering sea-frozen, long line-caught hake

he Tallie Marine-built hake longliner, Karin 1, which was launched by the Balobi Fishing Group in 2017, is performing well on the fishing grounds and landing sea frozen, line-caught hake for the company. “We are very pleased with the construction of the vessel,” says Mark Rowe. “There’s no point in building an expensive vessel without the tools to catch fish and our research showed that we should install Simrad electronic equipment on the vessel. We utilised Kulu Marine to supply and install the electronics. They did a very good job. This was the neatest and most profes-

crew complement of 26.

Registered length: 19.65 m LOA: 21.35 m Beam: 6.55 m Gross tonnage: 107.7 Main engine: 8 Cylinder Scania D116/01M Auxilliary 1: Lovol 1006 TWGM 160kVA alternator Auxilliary 2: Lovol 1006 TWGM 160kVA alternator Furuno FCV 1150 Echo Sounder with Airmar Transducer Simrad NAV Station with Radar and Sounder with Low Frequency CHIRP Transducer Furuno M1835 LCD Radar Furuno GP3700 Plotter Max Sea Time Zero Furuno GPS and Autopilot

sional installation we have experienced in our years of boat building.” The Simrad package includes a radar, autopilot, ES80 1.5kw split beam echo sounder, OLEX plotting system, automatic identification system and VHF radios all linked on the N2K network.

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He says that the Statutory Council has instituted a number of initiatives that have had a positive impact on workers’ lives. For example, a minimum wage has been set and rules about rest and leave periods have been introduced. An industry-wide agreement on the standard and quality of food that is supplied to fishing crews when they are working at sea has resulted in a substantial improvement to the day-to-day lives of fishers. With a new boat in the water and markets for squid and line-caught hake on an upward trend, the Balobi Fishing Group and it’s associated companies like Rustee Fishing are well placed to reap the benefits of their long-term investment in the fishing industry of the Eastern Cape. The tragedy of the Maredon The newly launched squid fishing vessel, Donna Mari, will replace the Maredon that tragically capsized and sank on her maiden voyage in July last year, claiming the lives of nine fishers. Although the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has completed an investigation into the accident and made their findings available to the companies and individuals concerned, the organisation has also announced that it will hold a marine court of inquiry to establish the cause of the accident. “We are waiting for that to take place,” says Mark Rowe, “it could take anything from a year to two years or more.” In the meantime El Calamar Fishing (the owner of Maredon) with the assistance of the Balobi Fishing Group, has worked closely with the families of the lost seamen to process insurance and Worker Compensation claims, and ensure that the families were provided with transport, food, trauma counseling and on-going support in the aftermath of the accident. In addition, where crewmembers were lost at sea, the company appointed a legal team to assist families with the processing of presumption of death applications. “The loss of the Maredon was a terrible blow to our company and our employees and we have done everything we can to help the families of the lost fishermen,” he said.

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Small Scale Fishers

AT THE END OF THE LINE

LENDING A

HELPING HAND

For decades disparities between; small, medium and large fishing interests have been highlighted on various platforms. Industrialised fisheries have been labelled by fishing communities as an enemy opposed to their natural growth path and development. Some SMMEs and coastal community based Small Scale Fishers even go so far as to say that the large industrialised fisheries sector is the reason for their poverty. This preconception may become something of the past. By Mark Botha

On 16 May 2018 one of the largest industrialised fishing companies in South Africa; Sea Harvest Ltd together with its parent, investment holding company Brimstone Investments Ltd and Old Mutual’s Masisizane Fund launched a R100-million Fisheries Development Fund for development of the SMME, SSF and coastal community fisheries sectors. More than money The notion of the South African Fisheries Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises Development Fund was conceptualised by struggle stalwarts within Brimstone who provided the founding leadership and strategic direction in developing the Fund. Old Mutual’s Masisizane Fund was approached by Brimstone to assist in providing entrepreneurship support and funding as well as active support and information exchange intelligence through research and mentoring. Sea Harvest has come on board to contribute its vast industrial knowledge; value chain guidance and experience; access to local and international markets and have dedicated certain operational assets as well as the expertise of certain personnel to deliver the intellectual capital requirements of emerging SMME’s and SSF’s through the Fund. In the prevalent spirit of unity and renewal, the Fund is designed to strategically empower transformation and growth within the SMME and SSF sectors through direct and non-direct financial support interventions. Beneficiaries of the Fund will include owners, managers and personnel of SMMEs and SSFs and incorporate the interests of socioeconomic development of SSF fishing communities within South Africa’s four coastal provinces. The Fisheries Development Fund identified key priorities, namely, the need for;

programmes to achieve efficiency in harvesting for both wild and captive

harvesting practices;

support for alternative livelihood pro-

jects such as; aquaculture, maritime tourism, coastal, harbour and slipway developments; interventions that will ensure economic growth for SMMEs and SSFs through value chain optimisation; strategies to address poverty alleviation, structural upliftment and empowerment within fishing communities, SMMEs and SSFs; and fostering unity and renewal that results in cohesive development, improved trust relations amongst all participants; small, medium and large, sustainable resource utilisation and a better sharing of the wealth annually generated from South Africa’s natural marine resource endowments. Commentators operational within SMMEs and community based SSF fisheries, following decades of deprivation, contend that now, more than ever, they urgently require comprehensive financial and non-financial support from both government and the private sector. Some argue that financial support in the form of business competence and expertise; access to markets and balanced power relations with the industrialised sector would improve the welfare of coastal community-based fisher households substantially. Consistent with this view, the Fund has identified potential financial and non-financial support programmes for SMMEs, SSFs and coastal communities. (See table) Intended outcomes The Fund endeavours to create a sustainable ocean’s economy through inclusive SMME, SSF and community based socioeconomic development initiatives to engender participation that is wholesome and meaningful to all fisheries stakeholders. In so doing, it also aims to more equitably transform the present fisheries ownership and control structure which is dominated by industrialised

fisheries in terms of turnover and taxed profit. Importantly the Fund will move to stimulate youth entrepreneurship within fisheries by commissioning specific research to identify opportunities for youth-led businesses in a manner that complements the corresponding South African government youth development programmes, policies and initiatives. Economic opportunities for SMMEs, SSFs and coastal communities would not be limited to only securing access to natural marine resource endowments, but also include meaningful participation as anchors for investment in associated sectors such as; aquaculture, maritime tourism, coastal, harbour and slipway developments consistent within the strategic direction of government departments through facilitation of adaptive partnerships between major industrial stakeholders, SMMEs and SSFs The intended objective of the Fund is to achieve greater success when projects are implemented in trustworthy partnership with capable stakeholders. To this end, the Fund identified the Departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Trade and Industry; Public Works; Transport and Labour as well as Transnet; Provincial and Local Government; South African Maritime Safety Authority and Sector Education and Training Authorities, as strategic partners.

Mark Botha is a lecturer at the University of the Western Cape and a PhD Candidate at University of Cape Town. His PhD research focuses on the Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) sector with special emphasis on collective ownership and SSF value chain.

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Assistance in cost effective acquisition and provision of pre-harvesting requirements, as against economy of scale benefits, e.g. fishing gear, bait, vessel surveys, etc;

Facilitating unity by developing strategic linkages between the previously disenfranchised, the private sector and government to prioritise growth and regulatory unison within the SMME and SSF fisheries sectors;

Infrastructural support, e.g. cold storage facilities, vessels, fish processing facilities, aquaculture tanks, etc;

Facilitating access to all factors of production, namely: vessels, processing facilities and marketing networks, locally and internationally, thereby substantially increasing the value proposition to SMME’s and SSF enterprises and coastal communities;

Commissioning intensive research leading to SMME and SSF fisheries sector growth, improved compliance, efficiency gains and sustainable natural resource utilisation; and

Business acumen, capacity and expertise through mentoring and business coaching support programmes; and

Investment in assets required for development of sustainable alternative livelihood opportunities, e.g. aquaculture, tourism, coastal, harbour and slipway developments.

Direct access to local and international markets – shortening the existing SMME and SSF fisheries sector value chains.

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AT THE END OF THE LINE

In the prevalent spirit of unity and renewal the Fund is designed to strategically empower transformation and growth within the SMME and SSF sectors through direct and non-direct financial support interventions. Beneficiaries of the Fund will include owners, managers and personnel of SMME’s and SSF’s and incorporate the interests of socioeconomic development of SSF fishing communities within South Africa’s four coastal provinces.

Small Scale Fishers

Creating expectations Speaking to SMMEs, SSFs and coastal communities, it is clear that a number of expectations need to be met. These include:

Funding of pilot projects on community-based aquaculture for both food security and commercial purposes.

Value chain development where SMMEs and SSFs realise maximum benefit from product end value.

Building institutional capacity of SMMEs and SSFs in leadership and

management development for them to actively participate within all tiers of the South African fisheries economy and at all levels of institutional administration as well as regulatory management.

Funding for projects which are designed to address alternative livelihood opportunities for SMMEs, SSFs and fishing communities, e.g. within the maritime tourism sector such as, vessel chartering - sea-going, within estuaries and on rivers, training of tour guides, assisting with coastal community (village) based accommodation and so on.

Training of grassroots leaders of fisheries’ organisations to enhance

institutional capacity; in particular within emerging coastal community cooperatives recognised in terms of the provisions of the Small-Scale Fisheries Policy approved by Cabinet in 2012.

Assist in creating functional cold-chains which can be accessed by local fishers.

Assist Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal fishers to acquire small vessels (consistent to the cooperative vessel scheme provided by the DTI to Western Cape and Northern Cape community-based cooperatives).

Funding the creation of grassroots communication networks to assist

beneficiaries to better understand policies and regulations. Heed must be taken of local community dynamics, culture and traditions.

Funding a team to conduct an accurate assessment of the present

economic status of local fishing communities and how the present status quo may best be elevated along the entire South African coastline over a 12 to 24-month period.

Assist in establishment of low cost frozen fish and bait supply outlets – owned and controlled by local fishing communities.

Assist with market development for tourism products such as arts and crafts, including cuisine and story-telling by seasoned ambassadors of coastal fishing communities.

Funding facilities to produce and market value added products from Linefish, such as smoked fish, pickles, salting and drying of fish.

Establish a sea accident fund for families of SMME members and SSFs who lost their lives at sea.

Providing soft loans/grants that will support SMMEs, SSFs and coastal

communities in securing grant funding from government agencies such as, but not limited to the DTI.

Business development support such as business planning strategy, mentoring, asset acquisition, export and import.

Compatibility between the Fund goals and beneficiaries’ expectations.

It is apparent that congruency exists between the Fund’s intended outcomes and objectives and the expectations of the Fund’s beneficiaries. In attaining this the Fund is in process executing the following.

Conducting consulted research on SMME, SSF and fishing communities needs through inter alia focus group discussions.

Measuring success The Fund will use a performance measurement and evaluation framework with clear success indicators. In addition, an ongoing performance monitoring tool will be used to identify potential risk and institute corrective measures. Moreover, at the end of project cycle an independent service provider will be appointed to evaluate the project success in relation to its intended outcomes and objectives. In ensuring the sustainability of the Fund a hybrid funding mechanism will be applied to include more than just grant funding. In doing so capital would be preserved and recycled. The Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries stated that; “the objective the Fund... is to ensure we fully empower small businesses entering the fishing industry in order to truly revitalise the Ocean’s Economy.” (DAFF Budget Vote 2018); and The Director General of DAFF recently commented that – “even though the Fund may be considered a noble gesture; it should be celebrated only when the lives of the first recipients’ are noticeably improved.” This is consistent with the DG’s post-sabbatical theme of tangible and measurable service delivery to the poor and marginalised majority striving to become meaningfully operational within the broader agricultural sector, in this instance fisheries and related alternative coastal community development opportunities. The Fisheries Development Fund’s founding donors; Brimstone Investment Corporation Ltd, Sea Harvest Ltd and Old Mutual Ltd’s Masisizane Fund have intimated that their vision is for the Fund to be a fishing industry-oriented fund. As an industry Fund its major objective is to secure unity in renewal for sustainable growth of a productively thriving SMME and SSF sector. Successful implementation of these initiatives through strategic public-private sector and coastal community-based partnerships would result in the SMME and SSF sectors being key economic drivers in radically improving the number of sustainable employment opportunities to positively transform and empower the lives and livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable, particularly the youth in communities, together with many thousands of dependants.

Prioritising implementation of interventions emanating from the needs assessment study.

Identifying resources and project partners to implement interventions. Implementation teams will be constituted per intervention as projects may differ across interventions and communities.

Establishing multi and interdisciplinary public-private partnerships that

support governments developmental objectives and infrastructural investment programme for the Oceans economy under Operation Phakisa protocol.

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“Even though the Fund may be considered a noble gesture; it should be celebrated only when the lives of the first recipients’ are noticeably improved.”

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Africa needs a network of more effective maritime clusters to foster growth and development Peter Myles is an international tourism consultant and holds a postgraduate Masters degree in tourism development and management. He works with different project teams around the world. He has written articles for tourism journals; presented papers at international conferences; prepared strategic tourism plans; designed appropriate organisational structures; stimulated tourism enterprise development; conducted tourism research; compiled visitor statistics, and facilitated capacity building training workshops in 15 countries. He is registered with the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as a tourism specialist. After convening and chairing the 6th International Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress in Port Elizabeth during 2009 he was appointed to the steering committee that founded the International Coastal & Marine Tourism Society. He is also the founder and chair of the Nelson Mandela Bay Maritime Cluster. He is the author of a book entitled “Maritime Clusters and the Ocean Economy: An Integrated Approach to Managing Coastal and Marine Space” which was published by Routledge in September 2017. He has been a guest speaker and participant at two World Ocean Council Sustainable Ocean Summits and four International Coastal & Marine Tourism congresses.

By Peter Myles

With very few maritime clusters in Africa it can be contended that most inter-governmental collaboration is based on political decisions and not necessarily sound business decisions. As such there is a huge window of opportunity to develop maritime clusters in Africa. An Alliance of Maritime Clusters in Africa could be the vehicle for connecting emerging maritime clusters in Africa with an alliance of maritime clusters in the developed countries.

eveloping collaborative business opportunities between coastal and ocean stakeholders requires the development of alliances and partnerships. The African Union incorporates 54 member states of which 37 are coastal countries. Virtually all port cities and small island developing states in Africa are undergoing port upgrading, development and redevelopment. It is logical that local maritime clusters should rally around their respective ports. Research shows that maritime clusters can maximise competitive advantages in maritime and regional development. Thus the creation and promotion of maritime clusters has been taken as an important policy tool when considering an array of linked sectors in the maritime industry from the network perspective. Of all the sectors in a maritime cluster, the port plays a pivotal role in cluster development. Hence it is logical that there should be an interrelationship between port development and maritime cluster development. An analysis of maritime clusters indicates that development is not a static concept, but an evolutionary one based on the dynamics of its functions. Recent research has shown that clusters of interlinked industries, organisations,

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and institutions act as a fertile ground for innovation, entrepreneurship and the upgrade of competitive advantage among firms. According to Michael Porter (1998), clusters can increase productivity/efficiency; they can stimulate and enable innovations and they can facilitate commercialisation and new business formation. Clusters create an area in which information and know-how flows more freely among members; where the capacity for innovation is high, and where it attracts and “produces” a pool of skilled labour. According to Porter, competitiveness of companies is determined only partly by internal capabilities. Other advantages of clusters include providing better access to specialised labour, competent people and innovative ideas; specialised suppliers and demanding customers; as well as access to venture capital and competent investors. Fostering trust and new business It must be emphasised that one of the main success factors of clusters is the existence of adequate level of trust between cluster member companies and other actors in the cluster. If there is cooperative behaviour between members and there is an intensive flow of information and know-how between

THE WATCHKEEPER is a new column that allows members of the industry to discuss issues that they are facing. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect views of the editor or publishers of Maritime Review Africa. Readers who would like the opportunity to make a submission for this column should contact the editor: editor@maritimesa.co.za

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cluster member companies and actors; doing business between cluster members has lower transaction costs. The more trust that exists, the more opportunity exists for more knowledge transfer, because firms are more inclined to share information. Cluster matchmaking events are considered to be the most cost-effective trade facilitation initiatives for making new business contacts and networking. The mission of matchmaking events is to connect SMEs with leader firms in the maritime sector. In 2012, according to the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), some 75,000 face-to-face appointments organised at matchmaking events resulted in US$6 – US$7 billion dollars in contracts. Matchmaking events are specific events organised with the purpose of meeting possible business partners in a sequence of short arranged meetings, enabling the participants to introduce themselves and look for possible areas of cooperation. Partnerships and investment opportunities can also connect researchers and academics with business partners and with universities from around the world. In South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Bay Maritime Cluster has adopted the Quadruple Helix Innovation Model which adds a fourth helix to the Eurocentric Triple Helix Model i.e. civil society which includes local communities. According to the Quadruple Helix Innovation Theory (QHIT), a country’s economic structure lies on four pillars/helices: academia, business, government and civil society. Economic growth is generated by the clustering and concentration of talented and productive people.

‘Opportunities to increase competitiveness come not from a single asset or an investment, but from the combination of people, place, investment and attitude.’

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Merger approved

SA Agulhas completes drydocking in East London The SA Agulhas has returned to the Princess Elizabeth dry dock in East London for her lay-up maintenance plan after her previous visit in 2013. This time the refurbished dry dock welcomed her with much improved facilities.

he contract to undertake maintenance on the 40-year-old vessel was awarded to local ship repair company, East London Shipyard, and took approximately six weeks to be complete during April. Work included repairs and maintenance on the bow and stern thrusters, tail shaft, steering gear, compressors, cranes, deck machinery and hull. “More than 80 direct jobs were created during the project including employment for marine engineers, electricians, riggers, welders, fitters, painters and supervisory staff,” said Leigh Carls, Transnet National Ports Authority’s Ship Repair Manager for the Port of East London. “The drydock is also undergoing refurbishment and the project is at an advanced stage with R21m invested to date and 70 percent of the work completed thus far, including new switchgear and crane rails. Work commenced in 2015 with a phased approach being followed to enhance all critical components and allow for the dock to be functional throughout the upgrading process,” said Carls. The dry dock refurbishment, in support of ship repair and marine manufacturing, is part of TNPA’s contribution nationally towards government’s Operation Phakisa initiative. This programme aims to unlock the economic potential of the country’s

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oceans by accelerating investments into ship repair facilities and marine engineering capability. In the Port of East London Operation Phakisa focuses on ship repair and boatbuilding industries. The SA Agulhas was the fifth commercial vessel to make use of the drydock over the past six months. She was one of the star attractions at last year’s East London Port Festival, as well as the People’s Port Festival in Port Elizabeth earlier in the year. The vessel, which is the South African Maritime Safety Authority’s (SAMSA) dedicated training vessel, returned from a three-month trip to Antarctica at the end of February. Twenty cadets, enrolled in the national cadet programme managed by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI), obtained experience on this Antarctic voyage, counting towards their sea time to obtain their STCW certificates of competency. More than 40 scientists from the Indian National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research joined the cadets on this expedition to carry out oceanographic research. Sharon Sijako, recently appointed East London Port Manager, said attracting more ship repair business to the port was an essential aspect of the new aggressive strategy to expand the port for the benefit of the region.

he Commission has recommended that the Tribunal approve the proposed transaction, with conditions, whereby Barnes Southern Palace intends to acquire Scaw from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The Commission found that the proposed transaction is not likely to result in any input or customer foreclosure concerns in the market for the long steel products and in the market for wire and wire products. The Commission however found that the proposed transaction may increase the likelihood of coordination as well as create a platform for the sharing of competitively sensitive information between Barnes and Consolidated Wire Industries (CWI) which is owned by IDC as the IDC will retain a minority shareholding in Scaw post-merger. In order to address the information sharing concerns, the Commission recommends that the proposed transaction be approved with conditions which shall ensure that for as long as the IDC is able to appoint directors to the respective boards of CWI and Scaw, the IDC will ensure that its representatives on the board of Scaw are not the same persons serving, nominated and/or appointed on any board or management committees or sub-committees of CWI. Barnes Southern Palace is a consortium involving the Barnes Group Holdings Proprietary Limited (Barnes) and Southern Palace Group of Companies Proprietary Limited (Southern Palace). Barnes and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies are active in the manufacturing of wire, wire products and other related products. Southern Palace is a wholly owned and managed black investment holding company with diverse interests in real estate, industrial companies, information technology, metals, mining and construction. Scaw is a South African based steel maker and currently consists of the following divisions: cast products, grinding media products, wire rod products and rolled products divisions. The rolled products and wire rod divisions are the two divisions that Barnes Southern Palace is acquiring.

“More than 80 direct jobs were created during the project including employment for marine engineers, electricians, riggers, welders, fitters, painters and supervisory staff.”

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Share changes for major Namibian engineering group

Championing fibre glass as a vessel of choice

ll shares held by the DCD Group in Elgin Brown & Hamer Namibia have been transferred to the Elgin Brown & Hamer Consortium (EBHC), which now becomes a new minority shareholder in the group. As a result, the 47,5 percent shareholding held by EBHC is now effectively in the hands of Namibian-owned companies. The National Ports Authority of Namibia (NAMPORT) remains the majority shareholder with a 52.5 percent share and EBHN’s joint management agreement remains unchanged. Over many years, EBHN has acquired a wealth of experience in the marine engineering and maintenance industry, servicing the local and international maritime and offshore oil and gas sectors. The share transfer to the EBHC makes good strategic sense, as synergies generated by a combination of the expertise of the new shareholder with the existing core strengths of EBHN, will unlock further advances in effective and efficient service delivery going forward. Since its founding in 2006, EBHN has made a very significant contribution to the Namibian economy, with a downstream impact in the region of more than N$ 8 Billion.

Acknowledging the role of marine engineers

Maritime Technical Summit organised by the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) in Nigeria recently aimed to address challenges facing the technical maritime sector. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Director General Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside noted that Marine Engineers and Surveyors are critical to the growth of the Maritime Sector. “Marine engineers and surveyors are at the very heart of shipping. The life of a ship begins on the table of a marine engineer and the surveyors and they continue to play a role on the ship through the entire life span of the vessel,” he said.

Fibre Glass vessels continue to offer advantages to the fishing industry but are not gaining the traction that they could within other maritime sectors, according to Mark Stevens of Sachal and Stevens in Vredenburg on South Africa’s West Coast.

tevens has watched the popularity of fibre glass in the fishing industry grow to the point that it has become the industry standard for small and medium sized vessels. He believes that with advances in the manufacturing technology, however, fibre glass vessels should have an even wider and more diverse footprint across more maritime sectors. According to him, even the Navy patrol vessels stipulated under Project Biro, could be successfully delivered as fibre glass options. “New technology has made the medium

stronger and it is much easier to maintain than a steel or aluminium platform,” he says adding that, at Sachal and Stevens, they have been pursuing the latest developments as well as design evolution on an international level. “I am excited about what the future holds for us and for glass fibre vessels in general,” he says. “Our team has recently expanded to include young and innovative thinkers and designers.” One of these is his son, Nic, who confirms that fibre glass vessels of today are getting lighter, stronger, faster and larger than ever before.

Investing for reliable power supply

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and-Air has added 52 new Atlas Copco generators, from 60kVA up to 500kVA, to their rental fleet to meet the increasing demand for reliable primary power. “This additional investment was more a fleet expansion than a renewal. We do however regularly monitor our fleet to ensure all equipment complies with the very highest standards of safety, quality and reliability,” said RandAir’s fleet manager, Craig Swart. He added that the company had recently experienced a substantial increase in the demand for generators across the many sectors which they supply. “We have invested considerably to ensure that we always provide our customers with the very latest in technology. This is particularly relevant to those with high amperage requirements: for example, running two 500 kVA in series to obtain a combined 1,000 kVA output,” says Swart. In terms of new features, Rand-Air has introduced an updated controller so that its generators are able to communicate and operate synergistically in parallel or in series. The new units also a feature distribution board (DB) as an integral part of the generator trailer. Instead of having a separate stand-alone DB, this is now permanently mounted on the generator trailer, which gives Rand- Air’s customers a greater level of convenience. “The addition of 52 new generators is also a commitment to our customers to ensure that they have prime power available as and when they need it,” says Rand-Air Marketing and Communications Manager Byrone Thorne.

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“There has been a lot of experimentation internationally with high speed craft,” he says hinting at some exciting new design options that the company is working on, including the potential offered by autonomous technologies. But, although hull trends are continuously evolving, the team believes that there is an essence to the shape of the hull that needs to include a number of constant design features to ensure stability and seaworthiness. With inhouse technical and engineering capability, Sachal and Stevens is invested in future technology and recently took delivery of a new lathe to complement their machining capacity that includes a custom-built CNC cutter that was engineered on site. A future for fishing With four hulls currently taking shape in their workshop for the fishing industry, Stevens says that a number of fishing sectors are becoming more interested in investing. “The fishing industry seems positive,” he says describing plans for longline and pelagic new builds. He adds that new-entrants are also looking at ways to finance vessels to capitalise on their fishing rights. “We are working with these companies to design hulls for their specific needs,” he says adding that funding remains a challenge for these fishers, but they are working creatively to solve these issues. Looking at the fishing industry on the continent, Stevens says that the South African sector has the skills to fish “from the Congo to Kenya” and that the government needs to establish fishing agreements with more African countries. “This would help sustain a boat building industry and potentially keep at least five boat yards busy,” he says.

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Dive support vessel for Angola

tapem Beluga, the first of two Incat Crowther designed 18-metre Aluminium Dive Support catamarans has landed safely in Angola.

Built under ABS survey by the Legacy Marine Group in Port Elizabeth, South Africa for French oil and gas services company Stapem Offshore, this Marshall Island flagged vessel will operate off the Angolan coast. The vessel design was fully customised to suit the client’s specific operational requirements and is equipped with a bow configuration specific to the landings on FPSOs and Platforms for safe transfer of personnel. The vessel also has custom fitted NIBS fendering suited to the operational conditions. Equipment fitted to the vessel includes a three-man Unique Hydra Nitrox air dive system, complete with multiple video and two-way communication as well as data logging systems, onboard HP and LP air compressors, underwater welding facilities, Caviblaster underwater HP washer, full diesel engine driven hydraulics system for subsea tools and deck crane, twin aircon units and FP duty and standby diesel generators. The vessel is also fitted with lighting to support night operations, including a FLIR camera system. The aft deck is configured to support diving operations and has full CCTV camera coverage. Four dive ladders and three Davits are also fitted to the aft deck. The vessel is classed to ABS +A1 (E) HSC Coastal Craft +AMS and has a full array of safety and detection systems suitable for use in the offshore oil and gas industry. The vessel design is a semi-planing catamaran hull, propelled by two MAN (560hp) inboard diesel engines coupled via ZF360 gearboxes to Hamilton HJ403 water jets with full MECS control giving it excellent manoeuvrability, an operational speed of 20 knots and a sprint speed of 23.5 knots. The fuel systems provided allow for high end water separation and filtration of diesel from main tanks to day tanks to accommodate substandard fuel qualities. The vessel is designed to work alongside a mothership and is not required to provide crew accommodations. It’s primary mission objective is to serve as an effective dive work station from which dive operations can be carried out on a 24/7 basis by a team of 14 personnel in a safe and comfortable manner. Stapem Beluga’s sister ship, Stapem Narval is current under construction at Legacy Marine’s yard in Port Elizabeth.

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New workshop training facilities for Marine Motormen

he Sea Safety Training Group’s (SSTG) Milnerton (Cape Town) campus recently unveiled their new classrooms for practical workshop training and are pleased to announce that they will soon offer all workshop modules leading up to Marine Motorman 2, 1, Higher Grade and Engineering Officer of the Watch. SSTG has risen to prominence over the last few years as a private training institution for youngsters’ keen to get to sea. Their ethos of ensuring that every candidate finds their correct niche in the industry through practical training and guidance means that the maritime sector is benefiting by getting the right person for the position. Now, with the additional investment in workshop classrooms, SSTG is able to offer the practical workshop training components alongside the theoretical subjects for Marine Motorman 1, 2, Higher Grade and Engineering Officer of the Watch where they cover subjects including engineering knowledge, naval architecture and personnel management and ship master’s business. The SAMSA accredited courses allow successful candidates to work in the position of Chief Engineer or Second Engineer on vessels of varying engine capacities. Phase 1 of workshop training will cover Diesel 1 and Welding 1 needed for the Marine Motorman Grade 2 (MM2), which allows the holder to sail in the capacity of Chief Engineer on vessels with an engine capacity of under 350kw or Second Engineer on vessels under 1,000kw. The workshop modules for Marine Motorman Grade 1 (MM1) which allow the holder to sail in the capacity of Chief Engineer on vessels with an engine capacity of under 1,000kw will be added in Phase 2. The Marine Motorman Higher Grade (MM HG) course allows the holder to sail in the capacity of Chief Engineer on vessels with an engine capacity of over 750Kw but less than 2,000Kw. By 2019 SSTG envisages that they will be offering the full spectrum of Work-

shop Training Modules including Diesel 1+2, Welding 1, Electrical 1+2, Fitting 1, Machining 1, Sheet Metal and Pipe1, Hydraulics 1, Pneumatics 1 and Refrigeration 1. Describing the investment in the new workshops, CEO, Leon Mouton says he is excited to be offering the new training options. “We currently have a capacity to take between 12 and 15 students and we look forward to further meeting the needs of the industry and accepting their recruits,” he says. He adds that he hopes to engage further with industry and is keen to source surplus or broken parts that could be used as teaching aids in the new classrooms. “We are happy to accept old bearings, pumps and cylinder heads. It is important for students to interact and be able to work with these items, even if they are broken as they tell a story. “We firmly believe that adding these vital practical components and having them available on site will also assist in achieving even better results during theoretical courses where we are now able to show students the actual equipment that will add the visual reference to theoretical concepts and definitely aid in learning and further develop their competence,” he says. SSTG recently had a change in shareholding and announced that they are now officially 51% Black Female owned and through the development of their Maritime Community Development Fund, aim to provide an additional means to industry where they can help support young people working towards a career at sea by making a financial contribution to the fund. “Companies or individuals are welcome to contribute to this fund that aims to support the next generation of maritime professionals,” says Cate Kirkland, Corporate Business Development Manager who asks that people get in touch with her in this regard at the company’s Cape Town offices.

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Gangway systems fitted for safer transfers

he partnership between Damen Shipyards Group and Ampelmann has reached a new landmark with the first Damen fast crew supply (FCS) vessel to be fitted with an Ampelmann L-type system beginning operations in the Gulf of Guinea. The partnership aims to extend the benefits of motion-compensated gangway systems to fast crew supply vessels and is a significant step forward in the move towards bringing the latest advances in safe and flexible marine access to a wider array of oil and gas

operations. Damen and Ampelmann have together been promoting their integrated solutions combining Damen’s FCS range and Ampelmann’s systems and now, thanks to the vision of Nigerian offshore services company LATC Marine and its client ExxonMobil Nigeria, the first has entered service. An L-type Ampelmann motion-compensated gangway system was fitted to a 50-metre Damen FCS 5009 that was already in operation with LATC Marine. The installation took place at Damen’s Nigerian service hub at Port Harcourt with Damen and Ampelmann working together to ensure a smooth integration. Gbolahan Shaba, COO at LATC Marine said, “We are proud to have partnered with Damen and Ampelmann in delivering one of the most innovative solutions in the Nigerian upstream industry in recent years. We are especially pleased to see ExxonMobil as the first to embrace this in the Nigerian market after agreeing to trial the gangway on several of their platforms. Today, the Ampelmann system is fast becoming the company’s preferred mode of personnel transfer and we look forward to delivering additional units to them before the end of 2018.” David Inman, Business Development Manager Europe & Africa for Ampelmann, added, “Ampelmann is also proud to be part of the team delivering safe and efficient marine based access in Nigeria. This service-based delivery

is a first for Nigeria and is part of our strategy to revolutionise the way we get our offshore workers where they make the difference. This couldn’t have been possible without having likeminded companies in LATC Marine and Damen who both share Ampelmann’s vision to make offshore access ‘as easy as crossing the street’.” “At Damen, we are delighted to see the integrated Damen / Ampelmann marine access solution commercially operational for the first time. It was the ability of all four stakeholders to work together effectively that has made this project a success,” said David Stibbe, Business Development Manager. The first commercial deployment of a Damen FCS 5009 with a retro-fitted Ampelmann motion-compensated gangway will also be of interest to the other existing operators of FCS 5009s. Around 40 are currently in operation around the world and this development opens up the possibility of others choosing to upgrade in a similar fashion. The new FCS 5009s that Damen holds in stock ready for outfitting and rapid delivery can now also be offered with Ampelmann’s L-type gangway as a proven option. The 7011 is designed to operate with the Ampelmann S-type motion-compensated gangway, and this news can only increase confidence in its future success as a game-changer in cost-effective, long-distance marine access.

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ince their launch late last year, Mariflex Africa has focused on establishing their niche within the maritime sector in South Africa as well as on the continent. “We are here to service the industry and support companies with our range of equipment and services,” says Marius Posthumus, describing some of the recent projects that the team has been involved with. He adds that their intent is to grow the market; to respond to market needs as well as bring more clients into the region via their established international network. “The work we undertook in the Sturrock Drydock in the Port of Cape Town at the beginning of the year is a good example of how we can respond to emergency situations,” he says explaining that an emergency call out saw their team mobilise to provide continuous pumping to maintain the efficacy of the drydock for contractors using the facility. “With our equipment on hand, we can provide troubleshooting solutions to the industry at short notice. All of our equipment is mobile and offers a temporary solution to emergency situations,” he says. Currently awaiting the arrival of one of their specialised portable firefighting units, the FiFi 750, Posthumus says that such investment underscores their commitment to the African market. The Mariflex FiFi 750 has a capacity of 750 m3/hr with a projection of 120 metres that can be extended with a booster unit. As a portable unit, the equipment is compact and light weight; ensuring ease of transport and use. In addition, it is quickly operational once on site. Now also available to the market are the Mariflex skimming arms which were successfully deployed in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. According to Posthumus these units proved to be some of the most effective equipment engaged in the oil spill response to this incident. “They recovered up to 80 tons of oil per day,” he explained. With an initial presence in Cape Town, but with the capacity to deploy on the continent, Mariflex Africa is planning future warehouse presence in other ports in the future. Posthumus confirms that this will include additional ports in South Africa and may extend to a potential presence in other African ports. The plan is also to train locals in the areas of operation and scale up facilities as well as teams as they are needed. “We are primarily involved in the oil and gas, ship-to-ship, salvage and response as well as marine engineering sectors and are dedicated to seeing these markets evolve as well as expand in Africa,” says Posthumus.

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Sixth patrol vessel for West Africa

omeland Integrated Offshore Services has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel, representing the sixth vessel purchased by the Nigerian company since 2014. The vessel named, Guardian 6, will join its sister vessels in the Gulf of Guinea providing security services to oil majors. It will perform roles such as deterring and intervening in piracy attacks. Additionally, it will carry out crew transfers and equipment deliveries.

Turkish investment sees steel works reopened

hanks to R550 million investment by DHT Holding, since acquiring CISCO in 2012, the factory has been upgraded and was officially opening in Cape Town recently. Representing the largest investment in South Africa by a Turkish firm, the steel works will produce steel from scrap using electric arc furnaces. CISCO’s products, which are used typically in the manufacturing and constructions industries, are sold domestically within South Africa as well as exported to the rest of Southern Africa and other international regions. At full production, CISCO expects to source 500,000 tons per year of scrap metal and limiting scrap export plays a key role in ensuring that businesses such as CISCO are sustainable. Local foundries and steel mini-mills has been under pressure for a number of years due to unavailability of scrap metal, a vital feedstock, due to a surge in export of scrap metal. Perhaps, the study currently being undertaken by Transnet into ship recycling could result in another source of scrap metal. The reopening of the CISCO factory follows the introduction of a trade directive issued by the Minister of Economic Development that provides local steel mills with greater access to scrap metal, through a Price Preference System that favours local industry.

The Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel is based on Damen’s Fast Crew Suppler (FCS) 3307 and benefits from the design’s proven seakeeping behaviour, rapid acceleration and high top speed. Fitted out as standard, the vessel can carry up to 16 military personnel along with their equipment. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Homeland’s CEO Dr Louis Ekere said, “The

synergy (between Damen and Homeland) has continued to grow the capacity of Nigerian indigenous companies in line with the objectives of the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMD) of the Federal Government to grow the local content capacity and many people benefit from employment opportunities, both during the build and in the operation of this vessel.” Homeland has selected a number of optional custom features for their vessel. This includes incorporation of a Fast Rescue Craft, Fuel Trax electronic fuel monitoring system and a self-cleaning fuel separator.

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Resin company fined for price fixing

ollowing the admission of guilt to price fixing and market division transgressions, NCS Resins (Pty) Ltd, has undertaken to pay a fine of R29.7 million As part of its settlement agreement, NCS has agreed to cooperate fully with South Africa’s Competition Commission’s investigation and the firm will set up a competition law compliance programme as part of its corporate governance policy. This agreement follows an investigation, launched in July last year, which found that NCS had colluded with Scott Bader (Pty) Ltd to fix the price of resins, ancillaries and catalysts and divide the market by allocating customers. The investigation uncovered that employees from both companies regularly exchanged prices and customer information. They used this information to determine prices at which they would sell their products to mutual customers. They also used the information to determine future price increases. The companies also agreed not to supply customers who had overdue accounts with either or both companies and agreed not to target each other’s potential customers. In addition, they agreed not to undercut each other in respect of mutual customers.

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The Crested Tern, a Transnet National Port Authority workboat based at the Port of Saldanha, returned to operations early in June after being laid up since the beginning of May for its biâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; annual hull certificate inspection and maintenance. Built in 2012, the workboat is used for docking small vessels, running stores to vessels and running lines during LPG vessel dockings at the MBM. The inspection, required by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), included underwater anti-fouling, valve inspection, propeller and shafts inspection, anode renewal and steel and pipework replacement. The work was carried out by appointed contractors, Cleanships Marine CC and Dormac.

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Acquisitions and strategy accelerate smart vision

ith the acquisition of Transas earlier this year, technology group, Wärtsilä is continuing to accelerate its move towards realising its Smart Marine Ecosystem vision. The acquisition will leverage the latest in machine learning and AI to create a unified cloud-based platform for managing operations across the entire marine ecosystem. Transas has 22 regional offices worldwide and a distribution network that

Fast Ferry for Angolan Transport Ministry launched n a ceremony held at Damen Shipyards Singapore on 19 April, His Excellency, Dr. Augusto da Silva Tomás, Minister of Transport for the Republic of Angola officially launched the new Damen Fast RoPax Ferry 4812 ordered by the Ministerio dos Transportes through IMPA (Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola). The vessel will be operated by TMA Express (Transporte Marítimo de Angola) and operate on Angola’s Atlantic coastline between the capital Luanda and Cabinda, around 400 kilometres to the north, via Soyo. The Fast RoPax Ferry 4812 is the latest addition to Damen’s state-of-the-art Fast RoPax Ferry range. Built in aluminium, these modern vessels are fast, comfortable and fuel efficient, with a top speed of 20.5 knots and a range of 815 nm. Sixty passengers can be carried on the upper deck while the lower deck can carry up to 10 cars or the equivalent and nine containers. Total cargo capacity is 123 tons. Two of the similar but slightly smaller 4512 series are currently operating in the Cape Verde islands. Following the launch, the 4812 for IMPA is now completing fitting out and finishing, and is scheduled for delivery towards the end of June 2018.

spans 120 countries. It has a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees who will be integrated within Wärtsilä’s Marine Solutions business. The large base of software engineers will play a key role in assisting Wärtsilä with the development of smart products and a digital platform. This acquisition takes Wärtsilä a significant step closer to achieving its mission of enabling sustainable societies with smart technologies. It will also speed delivery on the company’s promise to disrupt the industry by establishing an ecosystem that is digitally connected across the entire supply chain, through applications that are secure, smart and cloud-based. Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine Ecosystem is a vision whereby smart vessels connect with smart ports and beyond to deliver three fundamental industry benefits: maximising the use of resources and operational efficiency, minimising environmental impact and risk, and achieving the highest levels of safety and security. Through data integration, greater connectivity and cloud-based technology, Wärtsilä aims to resolve inefficiencies in the shipping sector resulting from overcapacity, sub-optimal fuel consumption, and waiting times at ports and other high-traffic areas. “Combining Transas with Wärtsilä will bring the Smart Marine Ecosystem many steps forward. We can now connect Wärtsilä’s product portfolio, the biggest in the Marine industry, with Ship Traffic Control, Simulators, Navigation solu-

tions and fleet operation solutions from Transas. The combined package will further improve the way a vessel can sail in the most cost efficient and environmental friendly way for our customers,” says Roger Holm, President, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions. “We share a common vision; one of a safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly maritime industry. The Transas team has significant competences in technology, along with a globally recognized leadership position in navigation, simulation and traffic control systems. Adding these to the extensive, world leading Wärtsilä portfolio of services and products, provides an unparalleled opportunity for a new ecosystem for maritime operations,” says Frank Coles, CEO of Transas. “The world is moving towards a future that is more and more connected, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the shipping sector. The opportunities offered through smart technology will foster a new era of collaboration and knowledge sharing with customers, suppliers and partners,” says Roger Holm, President, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions. Marine industry players are faced with major sources of inefficiency that impose a significant negative impact on business operations and profitability. These inefficiencies can be considered as ‘waste’; the three most notable sources of such waste being overcapacity, inadequate port-to-port fuel efficiency, and time wasted waiting when entering ports and other high traffic areas. Eliminating this waste forms the basis of Wärtsilä’s strategy towards ecosystem thinking.

Port Elizabeth sees return on investment The new vessel repair facilities in the Port of Port Elizabeth, developed at a cost of R200 million with a view to creating a thriving vessel maintenance and marine engineering hub and boosting the local economy, are already showing a return on investment. “We have serviced more than 140 local and foreign fishing vessels since completion of the facilities in April 2016. This is in line with our expectations of the growing need among the fishing fraternity. The boat hoist is capable of lifting vessels of up to 90 tons from the docking bay,” said Project Manager, Pieter-Ben van Rhijn. We deliver high quality products and services that would surpass any of our competition. As an accredited INGERSOLL RAND business partner, we are confident to supply the best products available, backed with technical support directly from the manufacturer.

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T This is the first time that an SEZ has been designated within a South African commercial port and is a historical achievement for the Port of Saldanha and its hinterland, as well as for TNPA and Transnet in driving economic growth and investment.

he ambitious plans for the Port of Saldanha and its position as a hub for the offshore oil and gas sector took a step forward in April with the conclusion of an agreement between Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Saldehco Pty Ltd. Saldehco is a privately owned South African company, comprising principal shareholder HARPS Holdings Pte Limited and local partner Semona Pty Limited. HARPS Holdings is a private investment company with a strong presence in Africa and interests in Oil & Gas, Marine, Trading, and Real Estate, while Semona is a South African BBBEE Level 1, 100 percent female black-owned company with a focus on the energy sector. Speaking at the ceremony at the Port of Saldanha, TNPA Chief Executive, Shulami Qalinge, said: “The OSSB will play a key role in positioning Saldanha as an oil and gas services hub and stands to benefit from the international logistics and energy experience of global players, backed by the local expertise and empowerment credentials of Semona.” Saldehco was procured through a Section 56 market approach, which sees TNPA enter into contracts with private terminal operators to design, construct, rehabilitate, develop, finance, maintain, operate and transfer port terminals or facilities

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back to the Authority. TNPA has provided berth infrastructure for the OSSB at the port’s general maintenance quay. Saldehco will be responsible for providing warehousing, workshops, offices, canteen and rest room facilities, as well as equipment such as cranes and other equipment to operate the facility. Representing Saldehco, Chairperson Sophie Masipa said: “In partnering with Transnet, Saldehco will focus on developing the marine and ocean services industry in Saldanha Bay. Our focus is on making Saldanha a hub base for marine related activities and services on the Western Cape.” She added: “Some of the expected activities to be provided will include critical need based services such as marine bunker, lubricants, as well as fresh water for vessels calling at the port and marine traffic passing by the Cape of Good Hope. Additionally, a support facility is intended to allow for fabrication of offshore structures in support of both projects on the Western Cape and up to the West Coast of Africa, as well as capacity to support offshore and onshore pipe laying projects.” The OSSB will serve vessels engaged in supporting offshore exploration and production activities along the West and East coasts of Africa and calling at South

African ports for support and logistics services. Transnet Group Chief Executive, Siyabonga Gama, said: “We are confident that the job opportunities and capital investment that will be created by the successful implementation of this project will change the economic landscape of the local, regional and national economy.” Local partners have been identified for construction and operation with 30 percent of capital spend to be dedicated to supplier development (SD). During construction 1300 jobs will be created and a further 300 direct jobs will be created during operation. TNPA has for years engaged in ongoing collaboration with the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone Licencing Company to optimise opportunities for foreign direct investment in the oil and gas sector in Saldanha. The Authority recently concluded a commercial development lease agreement with the Saldanha Bay IDZ for the development of various pockets of land, totalling 35 hectares in the port, as the first tranche of IDZ designated land parcels. This is the first time that an SEZ has been designated within a South African commercial port and is a historical achievement for the Port of Saldanha and its hinterland, as well as for TNPA and Transnet in driving economic growth and investment.

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International delegates debate Africa’s blue economy

frican government ministers joined international experts at the inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) hosted in London during June where they debated the economic potential of the oceans in the context of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The continent’s oceans pose opportunities not only for African companies, and it is clear that the international community is keen to collaborate where possible. One speaker even went as far as to suggest that any real change would be unrealised without them. Paul Holthus, CEO of the World Ocean Council and keynote speaker at ABEF 2018, remarked: “Africa presents major blue economy investment opportunities and also sustainable development challenges. We are working to bring together ocean business community leadership and collaboration in Africa to

address both these opportunities and challenges.” A strong focus on action was prevalent throughout discussions at ABEF. David Luke, Coordinator, African Trade Policy Centre, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, remarked: “Because the blue economy is such a broad concept, we need to bring coherence to it. As far as Africa is concerned, we need to be part of the change we see happening on the continent for the blue economy to have traction.” Stanislas Baba, Minister-Counsellor to the President of the Togolese Republic, said: “Trade is an unexploited resource in Africa, but the blue economy has to be handled carefully. $350 million is lost each year in Africa due to illegal fishing. We can combat poverty by using our seas.” Achieving a regional approach will not

A grand old lady looking for a new home

or 24 years the 2,000-ton museum ship the Cable Restorer has been berthed in Simon’s Town. This 75 year-old vessel is now in danger of being scrapped and although she is an old dog who has been taught many new tricks - the vessel has been used as a restaurant, a film set, a wedding venue and even a floating dormitory - the most impressive part of her history dates back to the 1940s. he Cable Restorer was launched on 26 January 1944 as HMS Bullfrog - one of five sister ships. Employed in the preservation of communications during the Second World War and the laying and maintaining of Anti-Submarine Detection Committee loops at main ports, she was sold to the Cable & Wireless Company in 1946 and renamed Retriever. After 17 years of service, she was sold in 1961 to the Commercial Cable Company and renamed Cable Restorer. Eight years later in March 1969, she was stationed in Cape Town and in July 1972 was purchased by the South Atlantic Cable Company. Her registry changed from British to South African and she was decommissioned and handed to the Simon’s Town Museum in July 1993. And now At present the vessel is under the loving care of former Simon’s Town mayor, Harry Dilley, but is owned by the Simon’s Town Museum, which falls under the Western Cape provincial government. Dilley charters the ship from the museum in terms of an agreement signed in the 1990s that gives him a deciding say in its future. The province and the museum trustees have given the go-ahead to sell the vessel due to financial concerns.

Challenges The two major issues challenges the future of this historic vessel are the cost of maintaining her and the fact that it is unclear how long the navy will allow her to remain in the military base. Compounding this is the fact that she is incredibly difficult to move, as she has no functioning rudder. Should she be evicted from the dockyard, she would first have to be declared seaworthy before being moved to a more suitable home. Other historic vessels, such as the Cable Restorer,

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have in the past been scrapped, including the SAS Pietermaritzburg, which took part in the D-Day invasion of Nazi occupied France and was sadly scuttled in 1994. We do not have a good record with this kind of thing,” said Brian Ingpen, maritime educator and co-founder of the Lawhill Maritime Centre. “To my thinking it would be wonderful – absolutely first prize – if we could preserve her. But it costs a lot of money. A lot of work has to go into a ship like this. Maintenance is just horrific, and then insurance – it all has to be taken into account. “The problem is that the navy would have to come on board and allow the public free access to the vessel. It is important for that to happen,” said Ingpen.

Commercial potential Veteran Hout Bay ferry operator, Ken Evans, believes that the Cable Restorer has both commercial and developmental potential. “You would hope that the navy and heritage people might get together and say: “Let’s work together on this.” She is one of the few ships of her kind in the world. “Here is a wonderful opportunity for uplifting people and extending training opportunities. I would be horrified to hear that the Cable Restorer is going to be scrapped,” said Evans. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has also weighed in on the future of the vessel. SAMSA executive head, Nigel Campbell said that the country already has a training vessel in the SA Agulhas; meaning that there is no role for the Cable Restorer in that capacity. “Preserving historic ships – as other countries had done – was possible, but required substantial investment.” Judging by the number of hats that this grand old dame has worn over the years, it seems unbelievable that in a country that prides itself on both valuing the past and promoting an entrepreneurial spirit, that these two avenues cannot coincide and find a new path forward for a proud vessel that still has much to offer. By Natalie Janse

be easy, noted Yonov Frederick Agah, Deputy Director General, World Trade Organisation. “One of the problems we have in Africa is that we don’t like ideas,” he remarked. “Blueprint programmes are lying on the shelf. Integration means letting go of certain things.” Speakers and delegates at ABEF 2018 agreed on the need for innovative financing to start developing the Africa blue economy on a wider scale, not only from governments, but also the private sector. Relevant data and more research is required to shape policies, especially with regard to climate change. Focusing on educating Africa’s youth is also key to shaping the blue economy, which has the capacity to provide desperately needed jobs for the younger generation across the continent. Leila Ben Hassen, Founder and CEO of ABEF organiser, Blue Jay Communication, commented: “The blue economy is not simply the responsibility of the 38 African coastal countries, but is also highly relevant to their landlocked neighbours. We must all contribute to put the blue economy into action, to help reduce poverty, improve livelihoods and assure sustainable socio-economic development.”

Further dredging commences in Maputo

he Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has signed a contract to begin in June for the rehabilitation of the quays 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Maputo Port, representing an investment of $ 64 million. A total of 1,058 linear meters of berth will be deepened to an average of -15 metres, thus allowing the port to receive larger vessels. “This is a major project and marks one of the most important milestones of the Port of Maputo Master Plan. The rehabilitation will not only create berths with bottoms of up to -15 metres, but will improve the berth occupation rate by creating a larger mooring area, “said Osório Lucas, noting that the project will rehabilitate berth 6 that is not is currently used. Rehabilitation work will start in June and will be carried out by Mota-Engil. The project includes an internship program for young Mozambican engineers, since it is a unique port infrastructure work in our country. The program had a total of 55 candidates, of whom 6 will be selected to integrate the different phases of the work.

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Widest vessel for East London

he Chinese-owned Zhen Hua 8, a 220m multi-purpose, heavy load carrier with a beam of 42,3 metres docked safely and without incident in the Port of East London during April, becoming the widest vessel to ever dock in the port. Prior to this berthing, the widest vessel to dock had a beam of only 32m. The Port of East London currently has a beam restriction of 32,2 metres. Safely docking the massive carrier required a range of special arrangements and conditions to be put in place by East London Harbour Master, Captain

Gugu Dube; the vessel’s agent, Raymond Pillay of Rennies Ships Agency as well as the port’s marine personnel. “This was a big moment for East London. Although this was a once-off concession, it was important for East London to show the rest of the country, and indeed the international shipping fraternity, that we have the expert skill and expertise on hand to safely and efficiently dock vessels of these dimensions,” said TNPA’s East London Port Manager, Sharon Sijako. Three tugs were assigned to guide the vessel and a second pilot boarded the

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vessel as an additional safety precaution. Wind speed needed to be 5 knots or less and a swell height of not more than 0,5m was needed to allow the vessel into the entrance channel. Further agreements included daytime docking only and maintaining a minimum 0,3m under-keel clearance at all times.

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EXPECT CASUALTIES An unacceptable answer when lives are at risk. By Mike Heads

Shipping line focuses on growing market in Africa

ollowing the opening of their new offices in Tema, Ghana recently, Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed that they will manage most of their operational activities in West Africa from this African port. “I’m very pleased that our enhanced presence in West Africa is showing initial signs of success. Our West Africa Express (WAX) service from and to West Africa has been operating with extraordinary success for several years and is very well received by customers. With our new East Africa Service (EAS), connecting all major trades globally via our hub in Saudi Arabia with Kenya and Tanzania, we have entered another new trade. As a result, we are tying Africa even more closely to our global network while benefiting at the same time from positive economic developments in large parts of Africa,” said Anthony Firmin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Hapag-Lloyd. The GDP of West Africa has grown significantly in the last two years, rising by an average of six percent; primarily driven by trade in gold, but also in oil and gas products. Ghana numbers among the fastest-growing economies in the region. Hapag-Lloyd has expanded its presence in Africa over the last two years and established a fast connection from West Africa to Europe via what are now two services: the West Africa Express (WAX: Hamburg – Casablanca – Tangier – Dakar – Tema – Abidjan – Tangier – Antwerp – Hamburg) and the Mediterranean West Africa Express (MWX: Tangier – Algeciras – Cotonou – Lagos (Apapa & Pipan) – Tema – Tangier). Both services will call at the port city of Tema, not far from Ghana’s capital, Accra. Plans call for the port’s annual handling capacity to be tripled by mid-2019, from one million to three million TEU. Hapag-Lloyd is expecting additional growth opportunities from this capacity expansion.

n 2014, I penned an article about the lack of helicopter support along the South African coast line especially in emergency situations such as when we need to airlift sick or injured seafarers from passing ships. I imagined a scenario of a containership sailing towards Durban at about 1am when she experiences a massive explosion in number 5 cargo hold. Containers stowed on deck are quickly engulfed in fire as the flames leap out of the hold and within minutes the accommodation section is also on fire. The third mate and an AB are on duty and only have a moment to send a mayday message before evacuating the bridge. AIS has recorded the vessels last position before the signal is lost. The crew muster to their stations and begin fighting the fire to the best of their abilities. They are able to extinguish the fire in the accommodation section, but the bridge has been completely burnt out. One crew member is missing, two crewmembers have 50 percent and 25 percent burns to their bodies. A few crewmembers are suffering from smoke inhalation. The crew have not been able to extinguish the fire in the cargo hold which continues to burn. She is a dead ship drifting at the mercy of the sea. MRCC in Cape Town are made aware of the situation and it is essential that a helicopter gets to the stricken vessel as quickly as possible to save lives and to airlift the injured crew safely ashore for medical treatment. NSRI are made aware of the casualty, but the vessel is outside the limits of their best craft which is 50nm.

What helicopter However, we hit one major snag. What helicopter? The pilot helicopter in Durban spends more time on the ground than it does in the air. On this basis one can conclude that one cannot rely on that helicopter in the case of an emergency simply due to reliability issues. We recently had a case in Durban where we needed a helicopter service in Durban for a sick crewmember. The vessel contacted MRCC who discussed the symptoms reported with a doctor and they formed the view that the symptoms were not life threatening. But what if they were? No one will forget the helicopter accident on the Jolly Rubino. The pilots were very experienced, but accidents do happen, and people can be killed if not seriously injured. Ships are high accident zones and flying around them takes great skill. The port of Richards Bay has already lost one helicopter. The accident occurred while the

helicopter was lifting a marine pilot, Ashwani Pathak, from the mv Aloha Afovos. The helicopter blades allegedly struck the vessel resulting in the helicopter pilot losing control of the aircraft causing it to nose-dive into the sea. Pathak was still being winched up when the incident occurred. Helicopter pilot John Basson and Pathak were rescued by divers who were repairing pipelines at the time. Basson sustained minor injuries to his face and back and was in a stable condition, while Pathak sustained serious head, spine and internal injuries and was in a critical condition in a local hospital at the time. The purpose of bringing in the marine transfer of pilots by way of helicopter was an excellent idea as it is very dangerous transferring marine pilots to vessels off Richards Bay by launch. But what about the South African Air Force? Yes, they too have helicopters but they cannot fly over the sea at night. Also, to fly over and hover above a rolling ship takes great skill and training. I would hate to see a helicopter have an accident above an oil tanker and the repercussions of such an accident.

Rescue capabilities in question So, returning to the scenario described above, one has to ask: as a major maritime nation, what are our rescue capabilities along the east coast of South Africa should a major maritime accident occur? What assistance can we render when that urgent assistance is required? I understand that we have other serious issues in South Africa to resolve and that funding for a helicopter is a very low priority. However, South Africa is a major maritime nation and a AIS screen print quickly reveals the large number of ships currently sailing through our domestic waters. We need to be able to respond to any incident and to expect casualties is not the answer that the world wants to hear from South Africa. We are a proud nation of awesome achievers and the above situation cannot be allowed to continue. We need a firm action plan and if the resource is the South African Airforce, then they need proper training (together with NSRI) and they need resources. The issue needs to be addressed as I do not want to be reporting to a ship owner and any of the crew’s families that South Africa cannot render assistance until first light or until the ship drifts closer to the coast. We cannot turn a blind eye or ignore this issue. Now picture the scene. How would you feel if it was a member of your family that needed assistance?

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History made as South African shipping company lists on Nasdaq

rindrod Shipping Holdings was officially listed on the Nasdaq on 18 June with a secondary listing onto the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) finalised the following day. The bell rang on the Nasdaq trading floor at 09:30 to signify the company’s first day of trading and the seven-storey Nasdaq Tower in Times Square was light up with the Grindrod Shipping logo. The company believes that the separate listing will enable shareholders to better understand and evaluate Grindrod Limited’s Freight and Financial Services divisions and better evaluate the separate Shipping business, which will now be listed alongside its peers in an improving commodity cycle. “This is a wonderful achievement for Grindrod and will be noted in Grindrod’s 108year history as among the most memorable,” said Mike Hankinson, executive chairman, Grindrod limited. All Grindrod Limited shareholders received one share in Grindrod Shipping Holdings for every 40 shares held in Grindrod Limited are able to trade these shares on the JSE under the ticker GSH in the industrial transportation sector. The Grindrod Limited share price has adjusted accordingly. The NAV on listing is $320 million which equates to a theoretical value of approximately $16.8 per share. The two underlying businesses, namely Island View Shipping and Unicorn Shipping run a modern, fuel-efficient fleet of 49 vessels (including two new buildings under construction), both dry-bulk vessels and tankers.

New port milestone enables growth

he completion of the R360 million Admin Craft Basin (ACB) in the Port of Ngqura aims to open up further opportunities for revenue growth for the port. The new structure will be home to the port’s three tugs and one pilot boat soon, freeing up Berth C101, which was designed to handle revenue generating vessels. “Having had no facility to berth the tugs was always a limitation for the port in terms of revenue creation. This significant investment in infrastructure demonstrates TNPA’s confidence in the future capabilities of this expanding port. “The long term future development of the port was taken into account during design. The position of the facility, located at the root of the Eastern Breakwater, allows unhindered developments in the long term,” said Zanele Ntantala, Senior Engineer who managed the

project. The facility is made up of a 300m long breakwater armoured with rock and a 120m long Finger Pier capable of handling six tugs or a combination of four tugs, a pilot boat and other small craft as per the current medium term requirement. Provision has also been made for easy extension of the pier to accommodate two extra tugs should this be required. The design of the ACB provides ample opportunities for easy construction to berth additional small craft such as tugs, SANParks and SAPS vessels in future. The channel of the ACB as well as the basin is 8.3m deep. The contractor was Basil Read, with subcontractor Subtech responsible for dredging. The role of TNPA’s Port Engineers department was mainly to ensure that the project was delivered within budget and according to specification for purpose.

ABOVE: The Port of Ngqura welcomed the container vessel, MV Seaspan Felixstowe, on her first call to the port at the beginning of June. Bringing new business to the Eastern Cape, she is scheduled to visit the port on a weekly basis – entering the port every Saturday and leaving it again every Sunday. With her country of registry being Hong Kong, the vessel will be sailing from the Port of Durban to the Port of Ngqura on her way to Tianjin in China. At this stage she will be importing 300 containers and exporting 600 containers per visit. She is 260 m long, has a weight of 39 941 gross tonnage and has a capacity of 4 250 TEUs.

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Fishing company nets growth A day after announcing the approval of their intended acquisition of a controlling stake in Talhado Fishing Group in May, JSE listed Premier Fishing and Brands Limited (Premier) declared good results for the interim period ending 28 February 2018

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Operating profit increased by 14 percent and profit after tax increased by 59 percent, from the prior period. This was mainly driven by the strong performance in the squid and lobster divisions for the period under review. Good catch rates across most of our divisions as well as cost efficiencies across all divisions also contributed. Reflecting on the period under review, Samir Saban, chief executive officer of Premier said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am pleased with our interim results and the progress Premier has made against our strategy to date. Since listing the Group on the JSE last year, we faced tough trading and environmental conditions but, despite this, the company has achieved positive results.â&#x20AC;? The Rand strengthened against the US dollar from an average of R13,86 in the prior comparative period, to an average of R12,69 in the current period. The strengthening of the Rand impacted somewhat on Premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenue, however this was offset by increased sales volumes in the squid and lobster divisions, as well as increased market prices on our products. Revenue increased by 1 percent to R185 million from R183 million in the prior period and also had a positive effect on the growth margin, increasing it to R76 million from R71 million in the prior period.Â The squid industry experienced exceptional catch rates during the period under review. The landed volumes and sales volumes for squid doubled when compared to the prior period.

Acquisition approved

Premier growth strategy includes the its acquisition of Talhado Group (Talhado). All Regulatory approvals from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have been met, and the Competition Commission has unconditionally approved the acquisition of 50.31 percent controlling stake by Premier. Premier acquired a controlling stake in Talhado with the effective date of 30 November 2017. The transaction value

was reported to be R85 million. It was also reported that the consolidated net asset value and profitability of Talhado for the year ended August 2017 was R59,5 million and R50,6 million respectively.Â The acquisition is one of the largest made by Premier since its listing in March 2017 and is said to be a strategic value-add to the Group. Samir Saban, CEO of PremierÂ said, â&#x20AC;?I am elated at the approval of the Talhado deal by the Competition Authorities and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries since all the outstanding conditions precedent to the transaction have now been fulfilled. This acquisition would lead to further synergies among the existing operations and enhance value to all stakeholders of Premier.â&#x20AC;? Talhado, which is based in the Port Elizabeth harbour, is involved in the catching, processing and marketing of squid, with both sea- and land-based freezing facilities and operates from the east coast. Talhado is the largest squid player in the South African fishing squid sector. This acquisition is expected to complement Premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diversification strategy and product basket. Premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current products include south and west coast rock lobster, pilchards, anchovies, hake, squid and abalone. Chief Executive Officer of Talhado, Malcolm Stanley, says, â&#x20AC;?We are pleased with the finalisation of the transaction, which no doubt would be mutually beneficial to Premier and Talhado. We look forward to further growth opportunities provided by the synergies between Premier and Talhado, especially because of Premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellent market reputation, governance and overall performance and track record.â&#x20AC;? Already the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new agility in the current and future market trends has enabled Premier and Talhado to leverage its joint enviable presence, reputation and position in the South African market as well as to the international markets.Â Saban added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It expands the already sizeable range of seafood products, adds offshore diversification and should drastically increase revenue and profit margins.â&#x20AC;? He argued the deal underlined the prudent nature of Premier. The Talhado transaction is the first of hopefully many acquisitions to come for the Group.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Expanding business to meet demands

AC South Africa has opened its fifth branch to provide a portfolio of shipping services for oil and gas projects and LPG shipments at Port Elizabeth as well as its neighbouring port Ngqura (Coega). Having served customers with vessels calling at Port Elizabeth through a sub-agent for more than 10 years, the company is now expanding in response to growing demand for GACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of shipping, logis-

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tics and complementary services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Increasing our presence to include Port Elizabeth allows us to offer a complete package of integrated services for all types of business at the port,â&#x20AC;? says Eric Barnard, Managing Director for GAC Shipping Services provided include ship agency, husbandry, bunker fuel supplies, offshore support, dry-docking and project logistics, as well as lay-ups and repairs for rigs and vessels calling at Ngqura (Coega).

Small scale fishers supported through training

he Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) recently undertook small scale fisheries cooperatives training in the Eastern Cape (EC). Â Eight DAFF teams are conducting small-scale fishing cooperative training workshops for over 100 Eastern Cape communities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be the first of many as training has already been concluded for KwaZulu Natal communities and the Department is currently busy training EC communities. These two provinces together are estimated to account for a further 150 small-scale fishing co-ops to be registered in June/July this year.â&#x20AC;? said small scale Fisheries Director Craig Smith. The first small scale fishing cooperative was registered in May this year in Hondeklipbaai in the Northern Cape, called Longtime Hondeklipbaai Fishing Primary Co-op Ltd. Further cooperatives are in the process of being registered. They can now proceed to open bank accounts and hold meetings to appoint their board of directors and adopt by-laws. Once this has been concluded DAFF will engage with the cooperatives to begin the rights allocation process. This sector is aimed at redressing the inequality suffered by coastal fishing communities which as a result of unintended consequences have remained marginalised through previous rights allocation systems. Furthermore, the establishment of the small-scale sector also seeks to empower small-scale fishers to contribute meaningfully to the GDP of the country and to play a meaningful role in food security and job creation.

UIF to acquire bunker company

he South African Competition Commission has recommended that the acquisition of World Marine by the Unemployment Insurance Fund with conditions. The Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (PIC) owns UIF and a number of oil -related firms across various industries nationwide. The Commission was concerned that the merger creates structural links between the merging parties and some of its competitors and may facilitate collusion between competitors.

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MARITIME NEWS

Significant interest shown in East London concession

ore than 100 attendees representing 97 companies attended a compulsory briefing at the beginning of May to register their interest in the Port of East London’s plans to recommission an existing tank in the port for handling of liquid bulk and to introduce a liquid bulk terminal through a 25-year port concession that will close for submission at the beginning of November. Speaking at the briefing East London Port Manager, Sharon Sijako, said: “Today we start the process of opening up one of the most important sectors in our port, the petroleum industry. This is not just the start of a process of welcoming new players into the market. It is the start of a long-term relationship in which we will nurture and grow our new partners, making sure they have all the tools and support they need to not only operate in this sector, but to excel.” The RFP is targeted at a new entrant or consortium which must have a minimum of Level 4 BBBEE status, is at least 51 percent South African Black owned,

at least 51 percent new port entrant owned and at most 49 percent owned by cargo interest. The operator will be procured through a Section 56 market approach, which sees TNPA entering into contracts with private terminal operators to design, construct, rehabilitate, develop, finance, maintain, operate and transfer port terminals or facilities back to the Authority. Four oil majors presently operate in the Port of East London with products including unleaded petrol (ULP), automotive diesel, kerosene (paraffin) and aviation fuel. Overall capacity is 3 million kilolitres. The existing tank on the port’s West Bank proposed for HFO operations was commissioned in 1977 and has a working capacity of 7.6 million litres. It is envisaged that the liquid bulk terminal will be developed from its existing 8,000m2 footprint to 21,000 m2 and that the operator would use the port’s existing tanker berth.

“This is not just the start of a process of welcoming new players into the market. It is the start of a long-term relationship in which we will nurture and grow our new partners, making sure they have all the tools and support they need to not only operate in this sector, but to excel.”

Massive undertaking to load vessel destined for Ghana

he 190m bulker, Vinayak, was recently loaded on the Tagus River in Portugal with the largest Portuguese clinker export destined for Ghana. This export operation was entirely carried out on the Tagus river. The clinker was transported in barges pushed by tugboats down the river, from Cimpor’s Alhandra plant terminal, and loaded by floating cranes into the M/V Vinayak anchored midstream in the port of Lisbon. In total, two floating cranes, three tugboats, and 23 barge voyages were used in this operation. In Portugal, GRUPO ETE, the only company doing inland waterways transport and performing midstream at anchor loading and unloading operations, handles more than 25 clinker vessels per year exceeding the one million tonne mark.

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MARITIME NEWS

Industry updates

New training centre for Port of Cape Town will open before year end

ransnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has successfully completed the construction of its Maritime Training Centre at the Port of Cape Town and the institution will run its first courses in September this year. TNPA refurbished an underutilised building at the port to house the centre, which will offer marine skills development programmes and apprenticeships to youth from previously disadvantaged communities and employees within Transnet. The project is part of TNPA’s role as a lead implementer of Government’s Operation Phakisa programme which aims to unlock the economic potential of the country’s Oceans Economy. Maritime skills development is crucial for the achievement of ambitious targets within the programme. Cape Town Port Manager, Mpumi Dweba-Kwetana, said: “As an agency of the state we have a responsibility to contribute positively to the economy of the country by providing proper skills development programmes, training artisans and developing engineers to ensure the sustainability of our ports and to stimulate growth of the maritime economy. These skills will ensure that young people can participate meaningfully in the economic development of the country.” Marine courses on offer at the new centre will include the accredited Dock Master Training Programme, Ship and Boat Building courses, a Ship Maintenance programme and internationally accredited Lighthouse and Navigational Systems programmes. The Maritime Training Centre will leverage off

existing partnerships with institutions such as the Transnet Maritime School of Excellence (MSoE), False Bay College, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and Northlink College. Key training programmes will include General Purpose Rating, Berthing Master, Master Port Operations, Skipper Port Operations, Able Seafarer Deck, Ordinary Seafarer Engine, Ordinary Seafarer Deck, Fitter and Turner, Electrician and Information Communication and Technology courses. Demand is high for critical skills such as Dock Masters who often work abnormal hours due to shortages. TNPA needs to train more than 50 dock masters across the port system. Transnet runs a number of programmes to address these skills gaps. The Transnet Academy offers comprehensive training pertaining to maritime, rail and pipelines. There are also programmes for Young Professionals in Training, Engineers in Training and Technicians in Training, as well as Marine Cadet and Marine Pilot training programmes, including bursaries and workplace experience. “Through the Maritime Training Centre, we aspire to develop the skills of the South African workforce, increase the levels of investment in education and training and use the workplace as an active learning environment,” said Dweba-Kwetana. She also said TNPA employees would be provided with opportunities to acquire new skills, in addition to the centre being used to improve the employment prospects of previously disadvantaged persons.

Larger vessel to replace iconic cruise visitor

fter more than 260 visits over the past nine years, popular cruise ship, MSC Sinfonia, made her final call to the Port of Durban at the end of April. She has used Durban as a home port for several years, with calls to Cape Town and other regional ports, but will be replaced in the 2018/19 season by a larger MSC passenger liner, the MSC Musica. MSC Sinfonia was built in 2002 in France. Boasting 980 cabins, the ship has been a firm favourite among tourists during Durban’s annual cruise season. The 2011/2012 season was her busiest, with 48 calls and 189,265 passengers. Her multi-million Euro revamp in 2015 increased her length by 24 metres and meant that she had to be accommodated at the Point and Leisure Precinct’s longer M-berth instead of the port’s N Shed cruise terminal. The refurbishment allowed MSC Sinfonia to offer local tourists more balcony cabins; a greater choice of dining options; dedicated areas for children; larger open spaces and a specially designed disembarkation bay for zodiac landings. She also boasts a fantastic new Spray Park – a fun-packed wet zone with interactive jets, slides and ingenious water features.

ABOVE: Representatives of Transnet National Ports Authority’s Port of Durban Leadership Team with Ross Volk, MD of MSC Cruises South Africa, and the Captain of MSC Simfonia.

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VESSELS | CREWING | TRAINING

Operation Phakisa unlocks aquaculture potential in Saldanha Bay

he Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, welcomes the green light received on the proposed sea-based Aquaculture Development Zone (ADZ) in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. This enhances sustainable aquaculture expansion in Saldanha Bay. It will further contribute towards the realisation of the aquaculture aspirations of Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy in terms of job creation, increased primary production, increased GDP contribution and inclusive growth of the sector. Aquaculture has been practiced in Saldanha Bay since the 1980’s and is considered as one of the primary locations for the culture of key commercial cold water species such as oysters, mussels and salmon. Previous studies indicate that one of the fundamental challenges in realising the potential of aquaculture in Saldanha Bay was the lack of an enabling regulatory environment. The Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy programme provides the platform to create this environment through increasing access to land and water space as well as improving access to markets and funding. As a result, there is significant interest from industry to expand current operations and to start new projects in the area. To date, fifteen (15) of the 35 registered Operation Phakisa aquaculture projects are located in Saldanha Bay with the majority of these marine aquaculture projects being small medium micro enterprises (SMME’s) in the oyster and mussel subsector. In line with the environmental authorisation received, key mitigation and management measures will be undertaken to alleviate any risks identified. One such measure is the establishment of an Aquaculture Management Committee (AMC) comprised of relevant government departments to oversee the management, monitoring and compliance of the environmental authorisation. To ensure transparency and accountability, the Consultative Forum (CF) will be established to create a platform for Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) to engage with government departments and discuss environmental monitoring results. At first, approximately 1,800 hectares of sea-space was earmarked for aquaculture development in the bay. However due to stakeholder inputs and other user needs, the initial area was reduced by over 50 percent. This equates to a total of 884 hectares which is approximately 10 percent of the bay. Interactions between users will be monitored continuously at the AMC and CF. Other mitigation measures include the placement of buffer areas around sensitive parts which include Marine Protected Areas, reefs, wrecks and sensitive visual receptors. In terms of increased aquaculture production, a precautionary and phased approach will be followed with regular monitoring. The extensive monitoring of the ADZ will be completed according to relevant international standards. Aquaculture development can significantly contribute towards alleviating poverty, empowering local communities and enhancing food security. The Saldanha ADZ has the potential to meet the Operation Phakisa production target, increase local employment in the area by unlocking up to 2 500 permanent direct jobs which can contribute up to 25 percent towards current local unemployment figures. It has the potential to increase investment into the area by over R400 million and the estimated direct revenue at full production could result to over R800 million per annum. In addition, increased local production can meaningfully assist with the substitution of seafood imports and therefore realise social and economic impacts on a municipal, regional and national level.

To date, fifteen (15) of the 35 registered Operation Phakisa aquaculture projects are located in Saldanha Bay with the majority of these marine aquaculture projects being small medium micro enterprises (SMME’s) in the oyster and mussel subsector.

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NIGERIA

AFRICAN UPDATES

NNPC aims to change access to oil fields

n an effort to constrain operators to shorter terms for oil licences, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) proposed the splitting of petroleum licences during a public hearing in May. Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, told the hearing that the proposed split into a prospecting phase and a production phase would “prevent a situation where operators would sit perpetually on oil acreages”. The NNPCs recommendation under the Petroleum Industry Administrative Bill (PIAB) seeks a break up of Petroleum Licence into Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) - to prospect for petroleum, with a second component to be known as Petroleum Lease (PL), to cover the production phase to search for, win, work, carry away and dispose of petroleum. Duration discussed The Corporation is also considering an option to shorten the duration of licences awarded. Currently shallow water licences are awarded for a duration of 25 years while deepwater licences enjoy a 30 year term. NNPC, however, proposed a five-year prospecting licence for shallow fields and a duration of 10 years for deep offshore and frontier basins. It recommended a 20-year production lease for shallow fields as well as deep offshore basins. In addition, they noted that only the production lease period should be renewed for a period not exceeding 20 years. On the Petroleum Industry Fiscal Bill (PIFB) version of the proposed oil industry law, NNPC recommended a three-stage licences regime consisting of: Exploration Licence (EL) - to explore for petroleum on a non-exclusive basis; Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) - to prospect for petroleum on exclusive basis; and Petroleum Lease (PL) - to search for, win, work, carry away and dispose of petroleum.

GABON Additional well for offshore field

anoro Energy and BW Energy announced their decision to drill an additional test well on the mapped out

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Ruche area of the Dussafu Exclusive Exploitation Authorisation in May. Panoro anticipates commencement of drilling in mid-2018, following completion of the second production well DTM 3-H at the Tortue field, also located in the Dussafu PSC. The decision to drill has been supported by the availability of the Borr Norve rig, the cost-savings due to spreading of mobilisation costs across additional wells; the existing 2016 site survey at the Ruche North East location; the proximity to the Ruche discovery, and the good chance of success. As such the estimated cost is projected to be less than $20 million gross and will be funded from Panoro’s existing financial resources. The cost of the well will be added to the existing cost pool of the Dussafu PSC, and therefore fully recoverable through the Dussafu PSC cost oil mechanism. The prospect is located approximately three kilometres from the existing Ruche discovery wells and is mapped as a 4-way structure in the Gamba reservoir, with potential in the deeper Dentale formation. The size of the Ruche North East structure, and the targeted resource volumes, are comparable to the Ruche field. The objective of the well is to prove the availability of additional resources in the greater Ruche area, to be aggregated with the existing Ruche field to form the basis of future development phases.

Successful well appraisal Panoro Energy confirmed the successful drilling of the DTM-3 appraisal well located at the Tortue field within the Dussafu Licence offshore Gabon during May. The drilling was completed on time, within budget, and without incident, and confirmed the following results:

Presence of oil in the western flank

of the Gamba formation, which had recently been classified as Contingent Resources by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. Penetration of approximately 30 metres of hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir within the Gamba and immediately underlying Dentale subcrop sandstones at a structural position consistent with the pre-drill estimates. Penetration of additional hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs in the Dentale D2B and Dentale D6 reservoirs. Development of the western flank of the

field is likely to form part of Phase Two development at Tortue, where preliminary preparation has commenced. As planned, DTM 3 has been plugged and abandoned. Operations are now underway to drill and complete the second horizontal production well, DTM-3H, which will target the Gamba Sandstone formation in the central part of the field.

MOROCCO Siesmic survey acquisition

hearwater GeoServices (Shearwater) has been awarded a contract to acquire 3D seismic for Genel Energy in the Sidi Moussa license offshore Morocco. The survey will include dual, FlexiSource and multi-azimuth shooting, for appraisal and exploration targets. The total volume of data to be acquired is equivalent to more than 3,500 km2. The programme is scheduled to start in the third quarter of this year and is expected to take three to four months. Shearwater also announced a fivemonth contract for an undisclosed client engaged in West Africa which will include two surveys that cover a combined area of 10,000 km2. Shearwater will use the Polar Marquis (pictured below) for this contract. One of the surveys will be acquired with FlexiSource, which reduces wide-tow large survey acquisition time by a third compared to conventional dual source seismic acquisition.

IN CONVERSATION WITH KONGSBERG Technology to support Africa’s ocean economy Following the successful establishment of Kongsberg Maritime South Africa, company Chairman and Kongsberg Maritime AS Vice President for Global Customer Support, Mr. Rune Haukom, recently visited the country and spoke about the company’s presence on the continent as well as Africa’s appetite to adopt the latest technology. He views the decision to launch a local company as a strategic one and says that maritime related developments on the continent are exciting. “We have a long-term strategy for Africa,” he says adding that, with increased trade, the continent is attracting more visits from the global merchant fleet. “There are also more exciting developments in South Africa and within Africa relating to aquaculture and other ocean-based businesses,” he says. “As a diverse company, we are focused on servicing the vast requirements of the commercial maritime markets,” he says. As a service provider to the international merchant fleet, Haukom says that the aim is to expand Kongsberg South Africa’s efforts even more into the subsea and navigation market going forward. In addition, he sees the development of the aquaculture market as an interesting opportunity. “Aquaculture is also a very exciting area and KONGSBERG is involved in some pioneering projects. We hope to see our technology being adopted in the aquaculture sector in Africa,” he adds. Technology in Africa Although admitting that investment in the latest technology in Africa may be slightly behind that of Europe and other areas, Haukom says that there is an appetite for adopting a more technological approach. By way of example he refers to the acquisition of the SS Nujoma diamond mining vessel by De Beers Marine. “The vessel is equipped with some of the world’s most advanced technology,” he says highlighting some of the solutions that

KONGSBERG provided for the ship.

“There is definitely a desire for technology and those companies that are investing are beginning to see the rewards as well as a return on their investment,” he says. The future of technology As a company that is at the forefront of driving the future of technological innovation for the maritime sectors, KONGSBERG, is involved in working towards delivering integrated solutions for a wider scope of operations. “We can expect a completely different approach to technology in the future as we develop solutions that allow us to operate more efficiently. There is significant interest in maximising the utilisation of ships and this will lead to more autonomous operations,” he explains. Haukom adds that the other major area of focus for technology development lies in addressing the requirements of fuel-efficiency and reduced emissions. “Here we will see the development of hybrid technology,” he says adding that technology will make it possible to meet the requirements currently being driven by stricter regulations. “KONGSBERG is already delivering solutions and is capable of moving technology forward to accomplish these ambitious goals,” he says. In addition, Haukom points to the future of the subsea market. “We are going to see some really interesting developments in the subsea market with regard to marine robotics,” he predicts. These developments are being met through KONGSBERG’s new digital business that was launched in 2016 as an inhouse provider of intelligent solutions. Partnering for the future Working together with a number of universities in Norway, Haukom says that KONGSBERG is involved in educating for the future needs of the industry. “We are cooperating with universities and technical colleges in research and development. These bright minds are the future and are already developing ideas beyond our traditional knowledge,” he says. The local presence in South Africa brings these partnerships to the continent, ensuring that international best practice partners with local capacity to develop Africa’s ocean economy.

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$20 billion for African offshore projects?

African exhibitors at the Offshore Technology Conference

2015

2016

2017

2018

NIGERIA: 29

2015

2016 2017

2018

SOUTH AFRICA 18

2015

2016

2017 2018

ANGOLA 2015

2016

2017

Market report shows renewed optimism

LIBYA

2016

EGYPT 1

2017

2018

GABON 1

2017

OFFSHORE RIG COUNT JANUARY 2018 ANGOLA CONGO GABON LIBYA NIGERIA

1 3 1 1 5

11 17

JANUARY 2017: JANUARY 2016: JANUARY 2015:

MAY 2018

ANGOLA CONGO GABON LIBYA NIGERIA OTHER

11 26 45

4 2 2 1 5 3

MAY 2017: MAY 2016: MAY 2015:

15 20 31

Source: Baker Hughes rig count

ccording to research undertaken by Rystad Energy, 100 new offshore projects are likely to be sanctioned in 2018 with 20 percent of these being given the green light in Africa. This compares to only 60 projects in 2017 and below 40 in 2016. These projects represent a collective $100 billion worth of capital investment, giving an average of about $1 billion per project. In contrast, the average projected capex for offshore projects approved in 2013 was $1.8 billion. “The offshore suppliers have created their own comeback,” says Audun Martinsen, VP of Oilfield Service Research at Rystad Energy. “Their constant search for cost reductions and streamlining of operations has enabled them to cut offshore project costs by almost 50 percent compared to the heights of the last cycle.” According to Rystad Energy, the prices charged by offshore suppliers have fallen more than onshore, and it depicts an average reduction of close to 30 percent in 2018 compared to 2014. The main driver for this is the large drop in day rates by offshore drilling contractors, which is down 50-70 percent. “E&P companies have more free cash flow at hand in 2018 than they did during the recent peak years of 2008 and 2011. In fact, 60 percent of the companies looking to finance their project development costs can do so through their cash flow. Supported by strong oil prices, we see a very small risk of these projects not materialising,” Martinsen says. The average break-even price for deepwater developments currently stands at about $45 per barrel, and for shallow water it is close to $30 per barrel. Meanwhile payback times have fallen by three years for deepwater projects and by 1.5 years for shallow water schemes since 2014. “Offshore projects can now compete with some of the best acreages in the Permian basin in terms of break-even prices,” Martinsen says.

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enewed optimism is the theme for exploration in 2018, driven by higher oil prices and improving exploration performance. The cost of exploring has fallen more than 50 percent since 2013/14 and there are fewer companies competing for acreage. It could be argued that there has not been a better time to be exploring in the last decade. The geology economic to explore increases considerably above $60/barrel and in the first quarter of 2018 the oil price averaged $67/barrel. Success rates have improved as lower exploration budgets have led to companies being more selective. Westwood Energy has released its 2018 State of Exploration Report, the ninth edition of the definitive report covering global conventional oil and gas exploration. Key conclusions from the report are:

Exploration drilling activity in 2017 was little changed com-

pared to 2016 but performance was strong with discovered volumes more than double that of 2016, overall commercial success rates rising to a record high of 47 percent and record low finding costs of <$0.5/boe. Success rates were driven by near-field drilling in lower risk mature plays onshore Colombia and Australia whilst volumes were influenced by a few large discoveries, primarily in emerging deep water plays such as Guyana and Senegal. True frontier plays are thin on the ground and effective high grading of frontier opportunities has not been evident in drilling results. There was no significant frontier discovery in 39 attempts since Zohr in mid-2015, with Guyana emerging as the biggest new oil province since the Brazil pre-salt. For 2018, exploration drilling is expected to increase by 12 percent and budgets by 7 percent, with around 60 high impact wells planned globally for the remainder of 2018 focused in the Atlantic margins, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. However, the risk profile of the wells being drilled in 2018 has increased and the improved performance seen in 2017 may not be sustained in 2018.

OCEAN ECONOMIES SOUTHERN AFRICA CONFERENCE

Date: 21 & 22 August 2018

Venue: Durban Country Club CONFIRMED SPEAKER FACULTY TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY (TNPA)

Sobantu Tilayi Chief Operations Officer SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)

Humbulani Mudau Chief Director: Space Science & Technology DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Nosipho Sithole Chief Executive TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS (TPT)

Prasheen Maharaj Chief Executive Officer SOUTHERN AFRICAN SHIPYARDS

Prof. Malek Pourzanjani Chief Executive Officer SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME INSTITUTE (SAIMI) Amal Khatri Executive Director: Space Programme Division SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SPACE AGENCY (SANSA)

Nomalanga Sokhela Programme Manager: Maritime Industry Development Programme ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY Pat Moodley Regional Manager: KZN Regional Office INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC)

Neville Matjie Acting Chief Executive TRADE & INVESTMENT KWAZULU-NATAL

Peter Myles Chairman: NELSON MANDELA BAY MARITIME CLUSTER Founder: TOURNET AFRICA

NEIGHBOURING PERSPECTIVE

Looking at cross border co-operation perspectives on Maritime Spatial Planning Lukas Kufuna Walvis Bay Port Captain NAMIBIA PORTS AUTHORITY (NAMPORT)

Tantaswa Cici Director: Maritime Services KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM

KEY STRATEGIES TO BE DISCUSSED: • • • • • • •

Looking at Operation Phakisa and its contribution towards National priority sectors Promoting women in the ocean sector- leadership and sustainability Further unlocking ocean activities to boost the tourism sector Financing opportunities in the Ocean Economy sector The use of satellite technology to manage our natural resources Referring to maritime clusters as think tanks for uplifting ocean economies Discussing the future of ocean economies and possible financial investments elements

• • • • •

Safeguarding and protecting our oceans in the quest towards Blue Economies Putting in place sustainable development goals for increased ocean activities Looking at SA Port refurbishment’s contribution towards port efficiency Investing in skills and competencies needed to achieve Blue Economies through Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Utilising skills development to contribute towards the country’s effective participation in the blue economy

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PEOPLE & EVENTS

Appointments  Launches  Functions  Announcements

AWARDS

SMD Telecommunications

African recognised at inaugural awards

P Andile Dhlomo has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SMD Telecommunications. He started at SMD as a technician in 2004, was appointed as service manager in Richards Bay in 2007 and moved to the SMD head office in Cape Town in 2012. In that same year he was appointed Managing Director at Marine Navigation Systems – an SMD affiliate. Dhlomo has been a key driver of the development of SMD on the African continent where, SMD now boasts subsidiaries in Walvis Bay, Mombasa and Port Louis, Mauritius. “We are an internationally trusted maritime technology partner adding value to all of our stakeholders.” says Dhlomo.

Transnet National Ports Authority

Nozipho Mdawe has been appointed as the new TNPA Chief Operating Officer, which has been expanded to include: Marine Services, Aviation Services and Pilotage, Continuous Improvement, Port Planning, Lighthouses, SHE & Risk, Security, Emergency Management, Infrastructure, Dredging Services, Ship Repair, Port Control and Port Maintenance. Mdawe has been with Transnet for 14 years. She began in the company’s Corporate Office in 2001, and served for three years as Business Unit Executive at Transnet Port Terminals before moving to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). She was promoted to General Manager: Mineral Mining and Chrome at TFR between March 2012 and 2015.

eter Cotterell, Chairman of the Durban Branch of The Mission To Seafarers, was recognised for his contributions at the inaugural Seafarers Awards held in Singapore at the beginning of May. Cotterell received the Secretary General’s special award for outstanding service to seafarers having served the community in Africa for over two decades. Working to the mantra; “will what I am about to do benefit seafarers?”, Cotterell has worked to create the best possible environment for seafarers. He joined the Mission as a volunteer in 1998, but was soon appointed to the local committee and has since played a fundamental role in the strategic change and governance of the Mission as it has expanded to cover the African continent.

Business excellence award for terminal operator

ransnet Port Terminals (TPT) Western Cape Operations were recognised for the 6th consecutive year for their exceptional contributions to the Western Cape at the PMR Africa Business Excellence Awards held in Cape Town in April.

he Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Paul Asare Ansah was awarded two

The first award was at the 8th Edition of the Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executive Awards where he was recognised as the Best Maritime and Ports Industry CEO of the Year for implementing policies that sustain Ghana’s ports as the preferred port within the sub-region. The award acknowledged his commitment to grow the maritime economy by courting trade partners from the Sahelian regions as well as his drive to ensure the effective operation of the paperless regime and his attempt to augment the export sector through collaborative efforts with other stakeholders. “I dedicate the award to the entire workforce and able management. We are diversifying our activities, strong promotion for transit and transshipment and we want to establish the Ghanaian corridor as the petrochemical hub of the West and Central African sub-region,” he said. Asare Ansah was also honoured with the Crystal Achievement Award by the United Clergy International Association Worldwide (UCIA) at the British Council. According to the faith-based group, Asare Ansah has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities toward the growth of the Ghana Port and Harbours Authority.

In late January the South African Sea Cadets Corps commissioned a new Unit, TS Attakwa, in Oudtshoorn to address the growing need for youth and especially maritime training in the area. The Officer in Command, Ens (SCC) Juwaryriah Syster, an ex Sea Cadet from TS Outeniqua, is establishing and commanding the new Unit. The Unit is named after the local Attakwa people, rooted in the mountains between Swellendam and Oudtshoorn and its values and morals are aligned with the values and morals of theses indigenous people. The Unit’s ship’s badge depicts the Attakwa symbols of a mountain lion and pottery pot, which speak to bravery and humility. TS Attakwa has seen great support from the local community, including the Mayor, Collin Sylvester and intends to include a an annual community outreach project. It has acquired a Naval mast to replace their temporary mast built for the commissioning, however a National flag, preparatory pennant and signal flags are still required. Bosun’s Calls have kindly been donated by the ACME Whistle Company in London, England to ensure that the Sea Cadets are able to continue the age-old sailing ship tradition of piping.

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Recognising leadership qualities

separate awards for his service to the Port Authority recently.

New unit for Sea Cadets in Oudtshoorn

She holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Gordon Institute of Business Science and is currently in her third year of studies towards a Doctoral Degree through the Jomo Kenyatta University in Kenya.

The Diamond Arrow in the Ports category was presented to TPT General Manager: Cape Channel, Velile Dube. “We are honoured to be recognised again as one of the top businesses in the Western Cape. This award re-affirms the confidence that the various stakeholders have in us, and it is our mandate to ensure that we maintain a standard of excellence when it comes to our operations, workforce and customer service. The key to our success is having a culture that fosters growth, learning, and excellence and I’d like to congratulate the whole team for their efforts. I am humbly accepting this award on their behalf,” stated Dube. The Western Cape Operations plays a pivotal role in the regional economy enjoying intermodal transport. Fruit and fresh produce are the Cape Town’s major export commodities and the port infrastructure allows for this time-sensitive cargo to leave inland terminals or pack houses, and arrive at their chosen destination in peak condition. The business is well connected to its hinterland through extensive rail and road networks.

Photo caption: Left to Right in the front: Ens (SCC) Juwaryriah Syster, Officer in charge , Counsellor Eva Fortuin, Mayor Collin Sylvester, Cllr Noluthando Mwati Executive Deputy Mayor, Lt Cdr (SCC) Wallie Maritz, Area Officer Sea Cadet Corps, SLt (SCC) Thurston Amsterdam, Officer Commanding TS Outeniqua. In the back rows are New Entries who will soon be in uniform.

By Lt Cdr Glenn von Zeil, SA Naval Reserves

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ABOVE: Senior representatives of various Transnet operating divisions hosted a delegation led by Honourable Joe Ghartey, Ghanaian Minister of Railways Development, at the Port of Durban. Transnet showcased its cross-border capabilities, including its training programmes, the Transnet Maritime School Of Excellence and its simulator equipment, as well as the entity’s dredging, engineering and consultation services.

Inland Sea Cadets visit South African counterpart

ix Sea Cadets from Zimbabwe, accompanied by an officer from TS Matabele, visited TS Tiburon in Durban to experience the Indian Ocean and enjoy some joint exercises. After checking in, both teams visited the beach where the visitors, who had never seen the sea, experienced the power of the ocean. The camp followed ship’s routine with Colours and Sunset, cleaning stations, daily inspections, periods of instruction and physical activity. Seamanship and rope work were enhanced and practical applications tested. PO (SAN) Easton Terblanche, with assistance from AB (SCC) Albert Gouws, provided sailing instruction on Mirror and Halcat dinghies. Lt (SCC) Bernard Murambiwa provided an excellent lecture on radio communication, resulting in the hosts eager to start creating a division in the Unit focusing on this skill.

PO (SAN) Graham Smith lectured on the South African Navy and the maritime world. He also shared information on correct parade and precision drill procedures. This instruction improved the quality of the Sea Cadets drill and parade capacities. SLt (SCC) Denise Gouws managed the galley and trained all the Sea Cadets in culinary skills. By the end of the camp all Sea Cadets were proficient in laying out a dinner table, preparing six main meals from scratch for medium sized groups, including calculating ingredients and how to utilise a galley as a source of income. The visiting Zimbabwean Sea Cadets were also treated to a tour of the Durban Maritime Museum and experience more of shipboard life over time. The TS Tiburon staff can be proud of the opportunity created for both South African and Zimbabwean youth by hosting this event. Perhaps this will become an annual event to cement relationships between the two units and countries. By Lt Cdr Glenn von Zeil, SA Naval Reserves

2000 VISITORS

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) hosted 2000 people at its annual SA Agulhas II Open Day at the Port of Durban in June. The Open Day gave members of the public an opportunity to explore the ship and learn more about the Department’s work in the oceans and coastal environment. Visitors enjoyed guided tours of the vessel, from its state of the art laboratories to the lounge area which is dedicated to the late South African music icon Miriam Makeba. The Open Day was hosted as part of the celebration of the World Oceans Day celebration under the theme: Preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean.

Procession marks the opening of the Crayfish Festival

he Namibian Navy Brass Band participated at the official opening of the 11th Lüderitz Annual Crayfish Festival in April. The Navy Brass Band led the float procession, which marched through the streets of the town. Noting the tremendous growth of the festival over the past 11 years, Her Worship the Mayor of Lüderitz, Hilaria Mukapuli officially opened the event, which aims to stimulate the local economy, provide job opportunities and improve the image of the harbour town. “One of the objectives of the festival is to ensure that the event creates a marketing platform for SMEs and established businesses and tourism within the Lüderitz business community. The event is ideal for interaction between business and customers, thus contributing to the growth of business in Lüderitz,” said the CEO of Sea Flower group of companies, Mike Nghipunya. The Namibian Navy sent three vessels to witness the festival, NS Elephant, NS Brendan Simbwaye and NS Brukkaros. The journey started on April, 20 with various fleet exercises, including fleet formations, live firing exercises, boarding and searching and finally patrolling, clearance and securing of the port by the marine troops.

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Moshe Motlohi has been appointed permanently in the newly created role of General Manager: Corporate Affairs and External Relations, based in the Office of the Chief Executive. The aim of the position is to manage, develop, facilitate and sustain effective stakeholder relations, and to create a single point of contact and engagement for all TNPA external stakeholders to ensure the achievement of TNPA objectives. Motlohi has been in the field of logistics for nearly 20 years, 15 of which have been within Transnet. He served a long tenure at sister division Transnet Port Terminals in various leadership positions before joining the port authority. He most recently headed up management of Southern Africa’s busiest port, the Port of Durban. He holds a Management Advancement Programme (MAP) from Wits Business School and an Executive MBA from the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town.

Hytec Julian Desmore has been appointed Sales Manager at Hytec Cape Town effective 1 March 2018. Bringing 25 years of experience, nine of them managerial, to the branch, Desmore assumes responsibility for service and support to all Hytec customers in both the Western and Southern Cape. He has extensive experience and knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics and hose and fittings in the majority of industry sectors, and has qualifications in hydraulic training, pneumatic training, mechanical engineering and business management.

Kenya Ports Authority The newly appointed Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Acting Managing Director Dr Arch. Daniel Manduku reported to office at the end of May, a day after the Board announced a change at the helm of the organisation. He will occupy the position for a period of two months pending a further decision by the Board.

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Soraya Artman has been appointed as Director of Operations at SAIMI. She will be tasked to strengthen partnerships within the South African maritime sector and beyond as well as steer the operational side of the organisation.

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Sea Cadets show UCT students how to lead The annual practical leadership experience, hosted by TS Woltemade Sea Cadets in Lakeside took place in Cape Town recently. The event is designed to expose student leaders from Groote Schuur and Mansions residences at UCT to maritime youth development, Sea Cadet opportunities and practical skills application. The students were exposed to several Letrobaun activities designed to test their ability to work as a team while solving physical challenges. The activities tested their ability to assume leadership positions while learning how to draw the best from each member of the squad. After each evolution the team was debriefed allowing them the opportunity to improve in their practical leadership and problem solving skills. The expression Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail quickly became a reality to the students as they failed to prepare as a team. Having learnt this, they chose one leader and started really listening to each other. Later the students received lifejackets and boarded the Saldanha dinghies for some pulling instruction. They learnt that at certain times there can only be one leader calling the time and providing direction. Throughout the experience, the students also learnt the value of being on time, working within a given time frame, order and discipline and the importance of clear communication.

Previously the senior manager of finance for the Nelson Mandela University Business School, Artman brings a wealth of experience in finance and corporate governance within a research-driven organisation to her new role as director of operations. “One of SAIMI’s overarching aims is to be a national institute which is recognised nationally and internationally. To achieve this, we need to partner with all universities, colleges and private training providers who have an interest in maritime affairs,” Artman said. “This will help South Africa pursue its national interest in growing maritime economic participation. We also need to grow and enhance SAIMI’s education and training portfolio and services to the maritime industry.” Artman said her role would be to implement and improve processes to ensure efficient operations within SAIMI to facilitate its founding purpose. “The goal is to ensure that SAIMI remains both visible and accessible. As such we will be reaching out to all stakeholders with whom SAIMI could have mutually beneficial collaborations and partnerships,” she said. “I envision SAIMI as an institute that supports a world-class culture of business growth and responsiveness to the market, which promotes learning, that is at the forefront of knowledge generation in the sector and that provides an environment for employee growth, motivation and innovation.” SAIMI chief executive officer Professor Malek Pourzanjani said: “Soraya’s appointment is one of several key appointments being made by SAIMI in its efforts to expand its management capacity and further strengthen its ability to meet the needs of the maritime sector.

The Port of Port Elizabeth’s latest quarterly Fishing for Charity drive helped to raise 230 pairs of school shoes, thanks to the generosity of participating anglers from in and around Nelson Mandela Bay. Each participant donated a brand new pair of school shoes as their admission fee for the event, hosted by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). The shoes were handed over to Mngcunube Primary School in Kwa Nobuhle, Uitenhage, much to the delight of learners and staff. These community fishing days are part of TNPA’s People’s Port vision, which includes promoting greater public access and ensuring a vibrant port system, connecting local communities to port activities.

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Fishing company invests in citizens' health

n commemoration of the centenary of our late former President Nelson Mandela’s birthday on 18 July, the Western Cape Health Department, together with the support of Sea Harvest, has launched a programme where 100 operations will be performed on patients at various hospitals around the province to reduce surgical backlogs. The bulk of these operations will be performed at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) where medical staff will work overtime on Saturdays to reduce the backlog on surgical waiting lists. “Many of our patients who require general surgery or ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery have to wait a long time for these procedures as they are often postponed when emergency operations are given priority. By extending the theatre schedule with two extra days, RCWMCH can significantly reduce the backlog for General Paediatric Surgery and ENT surgery,” says Doctor Anita Parbhoo, Manager of Medical Services at The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. “Sea Harvest has generously sponsored this ‘Weekend Waiting List’ initiative at RCWMCH and their support helps us cover the costs of operating the theatre on extra days,” says Louise Driver, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Trust. This is the eighth year that Sea Harvest has run its ‘Kids for Kids’ initiative where a portion of the sales of selected Sea Harvest crumbed fish products are donated to The Children’s Hospital Trust. Since 2010, R2.42 million has been donated by Sea Harvest to the Trust through the ‘Kids for Kids’ campaign. This year R300 000 was donated to the Trust to fund the ‘100 operations initiative’, performed in memory of Madiba. “We are thrilled to partner with Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in celebrating and remembering our former President, Nelson Mandela, who himself cared deeply about children,” says Sea Harvest Sales and Marketing Director, Konrad Geldenhuys. “It’s been so rewarding to see how the Weekend Waiting List initiative has significantly reduced surgical backlogs since it was started in 2011. Most importantly it has helped patients receive the treatment that they need to recover so that they can live a healthy and happy life.” Since 2010, R2.42 million has been donated by Sea Harvest to the Trust through the ‘Kids for Kids’ campaign. This year R300 000 was donated to the Trust to fund the ‘100 operations initiative’, performed in memory of Madiba.

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Ocean Economies conference set for Durban

n an effort to address oceanic health, the Intelligence Transfer Centre will host the Annual Ocean Economies Southern Africa Conference to be held on 21 & 22 August at the Durban Country Club. The conference will focus attention on the need to declare marine protected areas and not solely on the economic value of our oceans. Speakers including Nosipho Sithole (Chief Executive of Transnet Port Terminals), Sobantu Tilayi (Chief Operations Officer of the South African Maritime Safety Authority), Prof Malek Pourzanjani (Chief Executive Officer of the South African International Maritime Institute) and Lukas Kufuna (Walvis Bay Port Captain at the Namibian Ports Authority) amongst others will focus on topics such as ports efficiency and activities, achieving service delivery through Operation Phakisa; boosting tourism; satellite technology management of natural resources and future ocean economies and possible financial investments, amongst other pertinent issues.

Two African countries elected onto IALA Council at international conference

orocco and South Africa have been elected to the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities Council for the period of 2018 to 2022. The Council also includes representatives from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, Turkey, The United Kingdom and The United States of America. Elections were concluded during the 19th IALA Conference held in Korea under the theme; “A New Era for Marine Aids to Navigation in a Connected World” More than 500 delegates attended the conference where a total of 94 technical presentations were made in 13 technical sessions and two special sessions over four days. Conference participants were able to see and discuss the latest developments in AtoN and VTS technology in the large industrial exhibition, where a record number of IALA Industrial Members exhibited. IALA membership is restricted to port authorities or companies that are legally responsible for the provision, maintenance and/or operation of marine aids to navigation within a country.

Port welfare committees established

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ew Port Welfare Committees have recently been established in three Nigerian ports following a request from the National Seafarers Welfare Board of Nigeria to the UK Merchant Navy Welfare Board representing the IPWP. The committees were established in the ports of Apapa, Onne and Port Harcourt. All three major ports are located within a piracy region that remains active. All vessels take appropriate precautions such as barbed wire around their guard rails etc. Each one of the ports is extremely busy and conditions within the port are generally better than those immediately outside the port boundaries, which no doubt influences seafarers plans to proceed ashore. Only Apapa port has any dedicated shore based seafarers’ welfare facilities. There is a portacabin style drop-in centre located next to the Port Offices wheretThe Apostleship of the Sea and Mission to Seafarers Port Chaplains, and a Seafarers UK funded social worker in combination with trained volunteers provide welfare services. Tin Can Island does not have any welfare facilities but it is understood there are plans in place for an ITFST Communications Pod to be situated within the port. The Port of Onne also has no dedicated welfare facilities, but does have strong, supportive port management and possesses a PWC, under the national welfare board, that is capable of reviewing, supporting and overseeing the maintenance of future seafarers’ welfare improvements. There are further plans to establish new Port Welfare Committees in the ports of Warri and Calabar.

Rudi van Niekerk has been appointed GAC Nigeria’s new Managing Director, charged with the continuing development of its core shipping and liner agency business and building on four decades' operational presence in the country. Prior to his appointment, Van Niekerk served as Regional Business Controller for GAC’s Africa Regional Office. He supported several offices across the Africa region and was responsible for implementing Group strategy for accounting, treasury and audit functions. He says that GAC Nigeria is ready to take advantage of every business opportunity to best serve its customers, against a backdrop of constantly changing market conditions and growing commercial activity in the country.

Doraleh Container Terminal Management Company The Government of Djibouti has established a Board of Directors to administer and manage the Doreleh Container Terminal Management Company. They include Aboubaker Omar Hadi (President of the Authority of Ports and Free Zones); Mohamed Abillahi Wais (Secretary General of the Presidency); Hassan Issa Sultan (Inspector General of State); Simon Mibrathu (Secretary General of the Ministry of Budget); Said Nouh Hassan (Secretary General of the Ministry of Equipment); Ahmed Osman Ali (Governor of the Central Bank of Djibouti,) and Bader Mohamed Ibrahim.

Director General GPHA ousted without explanation

ollowing the receipt of a letter from the Presidency, the Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority, Paul Asare Ansah handed over the management of the Authority to the Director of Tema Port, Edward Osei at the beginning of June. Edward Osei will oversee Affairs of the Port Authority for an interim period until Michael Luguje, the Executive Secretary of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa fully takes over the management of GPHA as Director General. The Termination of Appointment letter which was signed by Nana Asante Bediatuo, Secretary to the President and dated 5th June, 2018. Without providing explanations for the termination, the correspondence merely stated that: “the Pres-

ident of the Republic has terminated your appointment. You are directed to hand-over your office to Mr. Edward Osei, and proceed to collect three (3) months’ salary in lieu of notice, and any other terminal benefits or facilities due you under relevant law on contract. Please ensure that you hand over and cease to act as Director General of the Authority no later than close of business on Friday 8th June, 2018.” Top management of the organisation described Paul Asare Ansah’s contribution to the organisation since he took over as Director-General as resourceful and outstanding. They expressed their deep admiration for his leadership style that is based on a high level of integrity, honesty, transparency, hard work and above all the protection of the authority and national interests

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By Brian Ingpen

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Photograph: Lawhill-Robert Pabst Collection

Photograph :Brian Ingpen Collection

Creating an impact on South African shipping trade

With three Victory ships that had formed Safmarine’s original fleet from 1947, the four so-called Global vessels augmented the company’s services to the Americas, Britain and Europe from the 1950s.

n those early years, the American company States Marine Corporation had a sizeable share in Safmarine and tried to dictate its operations. States Marine’s owner, Henry Mercer, initially opposed further expansion of the fleet. Amid the fading post-war shipping boom, however, he changed his mind when he found himself stuck with three new ships and a fourth on order from Fairfield Shipyard on the Clyde. Three of the ships - Sira, Simoa and Sjoa - had been registered under his subsidiary company Global Shipping, hence the nickname Global was associated with the quartet. The fourth vessel, Sefra, had not been completed, and, at a tidy profit, Mercer passed her to Safmarine who reluctantly took her over on the stocks in the Clydeside shipyard.

ered a serious problem. Shortly before she was due to sail from New York, Brown noticed a feather of steam rising from what appeared to be a leaking pipe. Sent to investigate, the second engineer went cold. “It’s not coming from a pipe,” he reported to Brown. “It’s from the boiler drum itself.” Brown was aghast. A crack nearly 40 centimetres long had developed in the wartime steel whose manganese content was so high that under pressure, it caused crystalline cracking. Yet, only a short time previously, an American surveyor had tested the boiler and declared it flawless.

Nevertheless, the Safmarine board rose to the occasion and immediately planned a spectacular launching ceremony that would make a significant impact on the South African shipping sector.

Should the vessel proceed to Cape Town on one engine, was the conundrum facing the company, or should she cross the Atlantic to her British shipyard for repairs? As it was too risky to move her, the yard appointed a New York engineering company to replace her boilers. As the new boilers had to be built in Scotland and shipped to New York, the ship was in that port for seven months.

A dockyard discovery Initially on charter to Safmarine, the other three vessels would have been transferred to full ownership in 1957, but Chief Engineer Lawrie Brown discov-

Similar boiler replacements had to be done on all the Global ships, greatly upsetting Safmarine’s much anticipated operation of seven owned vessels, and it certainly dampened the mileage

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that they had hoped to glean from the sudden enlargement of the fleet. Turning the tide on training Aboard these ships, umpteen local cadets and junior officers learnt the ways of the sea. Indeed, with their derricks and variety of cargo – bulk, break-bulk and heavylift cargo – the Global ships were ideal training vessels. This was fully recognised in 1966 when the company converted the former passenger cabins in SA Merchant to cadet berths. With the South African economy growing on the back of mining expansions, powerstation construction, and other significant capital projects from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, the ships’ 60-ton derrick on the foremast and specially strengthened tweendecks and tanktops made them suitable to carry electrical equipment, mining gear, refinery parts and railway rolling stock. From 1966, Safmarine’s specially-designed heavylift ships moved the really big and heavy items. Although they also had very comfortable passenger accommodation, the ships seldom carried fare-paying passengers apart from company guests or officers’ families. As anti-South African pressure began to mount in foreign ports, the company decided in 1966 to change the names of all ships in the fleet. The long prefix South African was truncated to a simple SA, to the relief of the radio officers or navigation officers who had to spell the long names on either the Morse keys or on Aldis lamps. Exploring business opportunities Searching for new sources of cargoes, Safmarine tried several new ventures, including sending SA Transporter on an exploratory voyage to the Great Lakes in 1968. Down to her marks with South African manganese, chrome ore and general cargo, she headed directly to Montreal to fit the special fairleads, lights and landing booms, mandatory for

By Brian Ingpen

MARITIME MEMORIES FAR LEFT TOP: The first of the Global ships to join the Safmarine fleet was South African Merchant that undertook her maiden voyage to Cape Town in August 1955. She sailed from Durban for a Taiwanese scrapyard in April 1977, concluding a 22-year career as the only Safmarine vessel to sail with Safmarien colours for her entire career.

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a voyage up the St Lawrence Seaway. After calling at Toronto to discharge general cargo, the vessel entered the Welland Canal for the big climb to Lake Eerie via its seven locks, in each of which the vessel is lifted nearly twenty metres. At one place, the American pilot joined the ship by stepping from the side of the lock onto the wing of the bridge. SA Transporter berthed in the Rouge River, a tributary of the Detroit, to discharge the rest of her cargo before crossing Lake Huron and into the Mackinaw Strait, reaching Chicago on Lake Michigan, some 1,500 nautical miles from her starting point on the seaway and about 200 metres above sea level. In some narrow parts of the seaway where traffic can be heavy, it is difficult to alter the ship’s course in a potential collision situation until the last moment, making some encounters rather heart-stopping. “The larger lakers,” wrote the ship’s Master, “are very adept at sitting right in the middle of the channel, leaving lesser ships to find their way round them…. It would appear to be a matter of whose nerves are the stronger….” Having loaded knocked-down vehicles at Kenosha, north of Chicago, she began her trip down the waterway, past the port of Eerie. At Cleveland, and also later at Toronto, the vessel loaded more South Africa-bound cargo before arriving in Montreal to refit her topmasts and to remove seaway equipment. She cleared the St Lawrence and headed for American ports to load for South Africa. SA Transporter’s exploratory voyage showed that, while some cargo was available, the lengthy seaway passage of nearly three weeks militated against the introduction of a regular service to the Lakes. Another survey of the cargo potential of ports along the St Lawrence Seaway and other Canadian ports led to the introduction of a monthly service direct to Montreal and Quebec before sailing

to New York to load for South Africa. In April 1969, SA Transporter pioneered the new service – but it did not last long.

total loss. She was issued with a one-way certificate to proceed to Taiwan for scrap.

Suffering a total loss Fog shrouded Algoa Bay in April 1972 when SA Pioneer sailed from Port Elizabeth. Dinner was being prepared when she collided with the Chinese tanker Silver Castle, setting off an explosion and fire. As the burning fuel cargo from the tanker poured into the sea, it created a ring of fire around both vessels. SA Pioneer’s Master rang for full astern to extricate his ship from the conflagration, but such had been the intensity of the fire that paint in the ship’s forepeak as well as flammable cargo in number one hold was already on fire. Since some of the portholes in the crew’s accommodation down aft were open, and as burning oil spread the length of the freighter, fires also began in the after section of the ship. With his ship ablaze forward and down aft, and the chemicals among the cargo in number two hold likely to ignite, the Master turned his ship for Port Elizabeth where shoreside firemen extinguished the fire. A fire-fighting team from the British frigate HMS Lowestoft managed to quell the fire aboard Silver Castle, and the frigate took the tanker in tow. Although the Chinese vessel had been badly damaged by the explosion and fire, her tanks still contained some cargo that was later transshipped to the war-built tanker Winnemac that was operating a coastal oil products shuttle along the coast at the time. Once that operation had been completed, the salvage tug Euroman was instructed to tow Silver Castle 300 nautical miles south and sink her, but she would not sink. Buccaneer bombers flew from Langebaan air force base to administer the coup de grace. Euroman towed SA Pioneer to Durban where surveyors declared the ship a

Engineroom explosion Within three weeks of the collision involving S.A. Pioneer, the company had to handle another serious accident. On passage from Beira to Durban, the lightly-laden SA Trader was in very heavy seas when an engine room explosion caused a serious fire, immobilising the vessel. Unable to keep head to sea, she broached and the cargo shifted, causing a severe list. The crew went to emergency stations but, in that wild weather and with the ship’s heavy list, launching lifeboats was out of the question. A helicopter from Durban lifted off non-essential crewmembers, while a salvage tug miraculously managed to connect a line and towed the freighter to Lourenco Marques (now Maputo). Unsurprisingly, given the mechanical and fire damage to the vessel, surveyors also condemned her, and she was towed to a Taiwanese scrapyard, arriving just two months after her sistership. A final voyage Shortly before Christmas 1972, SA Transporter also arrived in Taiwan for scrapping, but the final sailing of SA Merchant from Durban for the breakers in April 1977 was a heart-tugging event. A number of men who had sailed in her – including several who had commanded her during her 22 years of service – enjoyed a reception on board. After all, she was the only vessel to have been launched directly into the Safmarine fleet, and to have gone to the breakers, still in Safmarine colours. When the pilot arrived on that warm Durban day, the crew singled up the mooring lines, and the tug connected up. The old salts trooped down the gangway for the last time, each with his own memories of a fine ship.

FAR LEFT BELOW: SA Trader (ex-South African Trader, ex-Sjoa) during a winter visit to the Clyde. She suffered serious damage after an engine room explosion in May 1972. OPPOSITE PAGE CENTRE: S.A. Transporter (ex-South African Transporter, ex Simoa) arriving in Cape Town fully laden from New York. In 1968, she was sent on an exploratory voyage to the Great Lakes as Safmarine sought new markets as antiSouth African trade sanctions began to take effect. The company did not implement the Canadian service. THIS PAGE: Completed as Sira by Fairfield Shipbuilding in May 1953 for Global Marine Transport, the vessel was chartered by Safmarine until they bought her in 1957, and renamed her South African Pioneer. The name was abbreviated to SA Pioneer in 1966. She was scrapped in Taiwan after being badly damaged in a collision and subsequent fire off Port Elizabeth in 1972. George Young Collection

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GREEN MARINE

Keeping our oceans alive with opportunity

Finding the balance in sustainability

The annual Seafood Futures Forum held recently in Brussels and attended by harvesters, processors, NGOs and the media addressed the future of sustainable seafood as well as the future of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) beyond 2020.

“Our customers expect us to do the right thing. There is a fundamental economic case for sustainability. We need fish in the future and the balance between sustainability, economics and social consideration is key.”

ddressing the forum, MSC CEO, Rupert Howes, emphasised the importance of the multi-stakeholder engagement, but highlighted that the world’s attention seems to finally be focused on addressing the plight of the ocean. “It feels like a moment in time for oceans,” said Howes, referring to the amount of anxiety regarding the state of the world’s oceans at present and the action that finally seems to be taking place through the European Union Ocean Conference and the 5th Oceans Summit, for example. Despite the greater attention, however, Howes is at pains to emphasise that the oceans are still in trouble. Climate change, acidification and particularly plastics have all contributed to the current degraded state of the oceans. It is estimated that by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. Adding to that, one third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished and are under extreme stress. It is estimated that an annual amount of approximately 100 billion Euros needs to be spent annually to mitigate the effect of these damaged oceans. Positive action Although this all sounds like doom and gloom there are certain positive interventions underway around the world. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, signed by 193 countries, offers a map to assist in carving out a path from unsustainability to sustainability.

“There has never been a better time for action,” said Howes adding that the MSC is all about sustainable resource use. So, what does this mean for the MSC, now in its 20th year, and focusing on 2020? Moving forward the MSC has three main goals: ending over-fishing; eradicating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) and effectively regulating harvesting. Public policy advocacy and strong partnerships are an essential part of the path forward - and urgency is key. Retail alignment With over 14,000 stores in the United Kingdom (UK), Sainsbury launched their sustainability plan in 2011 and have partnered with the MSC. According to Ally Dingwall, Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager of Sainsbury’s, they are focused on 2020 and have aligned the company with the UN sustainability goals. The hope is that by 2020 all fish sold under the company name will be independently certified. “Our customers expect us to do the right thing. There is a fundamental economic case for sustainability. We need fish in the future and the balance between sustainability, economics and social consideration is key,” says Dingwall. The company’s objective remains the supply of affordable, quality food achieved through a realistic time scale, collaboration, business commitment, balance, compromise and dialogue – even with competitors. Dingwall also believes that the value of innovation must not be overlooked and that innovation is an agenda that must be encouraged and fought for.

Pursuing protection for albatrosses and petrels

outh African National Parks’ (SANParks) Managing Executive, Dr Luthando Dziba, has called on more countries to join the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP). “South Africa hopes that other states for albatrosses and petrels will soon join the Agreement and that, in collaboration with other organisations, the Agreement will shortly make significant progress with regard to understanding and addressing the threats to albatross and petrels on the high

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seas,” he said at the Sixth Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement hosted in South Africa recently. The agreement provides a mechanism to improve the conservation status of wide-ranging albatrosses and petrels at a global scale through ensuring international collaboration. Dziba, noted that waters around South Africa’s coasts are important feeding grounds for several albatrosses, petrels and other birds that migrate to the region. “South Africa supports large

and important populations of albatrosses and petrels at its Prince Edward Islands, which are located in the southwest Indian Ocean. These islands hold, for example, about half the global population of Wandering Albatrosses and a quarter of the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatrosses,” said Dziba. These birds, however, range well beyond the county’s territorial waters where they are at risk of fishing activities on the high seas, including bycatch from long-line and demersal-trawl fisheries. Other threats include: predation, disease and global change. Many of the world’s albatrosses and petrels are listed as threatened by the International Union

A catalyst for cooperation Delegates and the forum panel felt that the drive for sustainability has created a willingness to cooperate on a precompetitive level. MSC is viewed as the catalyst for cooperation across industry and a more adoptive approach by the NGO sector. There has been an evolution in the way that people view sustainability, particularly from consumers who are now acting and not just talking. There is a call for transparency, but the real results will only be seen over the next 10 years. Acknowledging that sustainability is not a static concept, MSC has actively changed their role and continues to challenge their own plans and goals. Reaching all economies Concern for developing economies was also raised. Although achieving sustainability amidst shifting goalposts is manageable for wealthy countries – it does pose more of a challenge for developing economies. Wealthy countries seem to be reaching the top and then pulling the ladder up behind them, frustrating those at the beginning of the sustainability process. Stability also needs to be a goal, giving everyone a chance to catch up. Dialogue and realistic time scales can and must offer some solution in addressing this frustration. A different path MSC has provided a framework, but there is now a need for clarification and understanding. It has become apparent that there is a clear difference in philosophy between MSC and other NGOs. Perhaps the role of the MSC needs to be redefined and, in redefining the role, a pathway for all needs to be established. The conference did highlight that it is simply not possible for the MSC to be all things to all people all of the time. The path to sustainability, however, must be a constant and persistent one. By Natalie Janse

for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) primarily due to factors such as deterioration of breeding habitats, targeted hunting and seabird mortality due to by-catch. South Africa has substantially reduced the bycatch of seabirds in its pelagic longline fisheries, from 1.6 birds per 1,000 hooks at the turn of the century to fewer that 0.5 birds per 1,000 hooks today, but acknowledges that there is more work to be done in conserving these seabirds. ACAP came into force in February 2004 and currently has 13 member countries, including South Africa, covering 31 species of albatross, petrels and shearwaters.

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GREEN MARINE LEFT: TNPA’s Ilembe dredger at sea connected to a floating pipeline that has been pumping sand directly onto Durban’s beaches.

Project brings sand back to Durban’s beaches

BELOW: Carl Gabriel, Khulani Khambule, Athro Peterson, Godfrey Vella and Gerrit Last inspect the progress.

A sand pumping initiative between eThekwini Municipality and Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has successfully reinstated sand along eroded sections of Durban’s popular Golden Mile and could offer similar benefits for beaches extending further northwards.

he municipality and TNPA proposed the initiative late last year to tackle beach erosion exacerbated by climate change and inclement weather. A trial of the project was conducted in October 2017. The special beach nourishment programme involves deploying one of TNPA’s dredging vessels, the Ilembe, out at sea. Sand collected by the dredger during TNPA’s usual harbour dredging operations from the ‘sand trap’ is then discharged directly onto the beach via a floating under-sea pipeline. Private contractors, Subtech and Katlantic, are responsible for managing the positioning of the pipeline as well as the shore side managing of the sand, under the guidance of an expert from Royal IHC, the Netherlands company that built the dredger. This method of sand replenishment – in use globally but not to date on South African beaches – has provided direct nourishment to affected areas of the Durban beachfront in a fast, productive and cost-effective manner. Portions of North Beach, Dairy Beach, Country Club and Battery Beach were closed to the public from 20 April 2018 to allow the sand pumping operations to take place over approximately four weeks. To date North Beach has been completed with approximately 74,000 m3 of sand replenished in this area. As at mid-May a total of 194,000 m3 of sand was dredged across the initial beaches – and locals have already noticed the difference. Carl Gabriel, Executive Manager for Dredging Services at TNPA, said: “Durban and Richards Bay are the only cities in which TNPA has an agreement with the municipalities to replenish sand onto

the beaches. Our top priority as the port authority is to ensure that the entrance channels, basins and berths at our commercial ports are safe for navigation. This is achieved through regular maintenance dredging in which our dredging fleet is shared across our ports according to a national dredger deployment plan that ensures our equipment does not sit idle.” He added: “Our beach nourishment agreement with the eThekwini Municipality requires us to provide a minimum of 250,000 cubic metres of sand a year to reinstate the city’s beaches situated north of the channel mouth, due to the natural migration of sand along the coast. A maximum of 500,000 cubic metres can be supplied, subject to the availability of the upper limit from the sand trap, a deep hole in the sea on the south side of the South Pier that is used to trap sand that naturally moves northwards due to winds and currents.” Gabriel further said: “This current project is of high importance to us as it proves that the dredger is able to nourish the beaches from the sea-side. This opens the possibility of providing the same service to nourish beaches even further North such as Umhlanga and Umdloti. These projects would provide an excellent means of TNPA Dredging Services utilising our spare trailing suction hopper dredger capacity for the benefit of our port cities.” While TNPA has exceeded 500,000 cubic metres of sand annually supplied to the City over the last 10 years, climate change and delays in commissioning TNPA’s sand hopper station have necessitated this extra project. TNPA’s Dredging Services division continues to collaborate closely with the municipality under the guidance of Godfrey Vella, manager of coastal engineering, storm water and catchment management, at eThekwini Municipality. TNPA’s temporary solution for sand pumping also includes a direct discharge line (DDL) to replenish large volumes of sand from the channel back onto the Durban beaches as quickly as possible.

Strengthening oil spill response in Namibia

amibia hosted a series of events during May to address the country’s oil spill preparedness and response capacity, with two back to back workshops in Swakopmund developed. A first workshop provided participants with an overview of the essential skills needed to prepare for and respond to oil spills at an operational level including contingency planning and risk assessment. The second event focused on shoreline response and clean-up management plan during an oil spill incident. Content included addressing what type of strategy to adopt depending on the type of oil spilled; the type of shoreline and the availability of equipment. In addition to table-top exercises, participants took part in a simulation of beach clean-up operations. The workshop was organized under the auspices of the Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) – a joint IMO-IPIECA project. The event brought together representatives from different ministries, public agencies and the private sector involved with the country’s national preparation and response system. IMO’s Julien Favier of the GI WACAF project and a team of consultants facilitated the event, which was hosted by the Namibia Directorate of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Works and Transport.

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Researcher with the Earth Stewardship Science Research Institute at Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth. Natalie Janse spoke to her about her work, her passion for the environment and her concerns for the future.

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In essence, I am a marine mammal biologist with a focus on the general ecology, life history and health of cetaceans (whales and dolphins). This ranges from examining the biology and health of individuals to determining the state of our local populations. As whales and dolphins are near the top of the marine food chain, they are good indicators of the health of our oceans,“ explains Plön. As a child Plön always had an inquisitive nature and her nose stuck in a book most of the time. “Plus I was a water baby and loved the ocean. I guess things developed from there. I really wanted to study marine biology and had to find a way to follow my passion. “I grew up and completed my schooling in Germany, went on to study marine biology in the United Kingdom and received my BSc Honours in 1994 from the University of Wales, Swansea,” says Plön. South Africa calling She then spent three months in South Africa undertaking various Honours projects and was thrilled when the opportunity to return to South Africa to do an MSc presented itself. “I went to Rhodes University, studying the general biology of two little-known whale species. It was really interesting, because everything I did was new and exciting as so little was known about these animals,” she recalls. Plön then spent a few years at the University of Auckland, New Zealand in order to learn about a technique that was not yet available within South Africa in order to complete her PhD. “Once that was done and by the time I received my PhD (in 2004 from Rhodes University), I had studied a lot of different aspects of the biology of whales and dolphins, from general life history over diet and stranding patterns to population genetics. So I wasn’t too sure in which direction I wanted to continue, but I really wanted to come back to South Africa,” says Plön. Building on experience Fortunately a post became available at Port Elizabeth Museum in 2005 where she was able to build and expand on her previous experience. Here the focus was on the health of mainly stranded and by-catch animals. In 2014 she moved to Nelson Mandela University where she continues to work on various ecological and health-related aspects, increasingly incorporating boatbased studies in order to expand her work into local populations in an attempt to gain a better understanding of them. “My work is certainly different from what most people envision,” says Plön. “The general perception seems to be that marine

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mammal researchers spend most of the time on a boat. That is certainly true for some of the research work, but a lot of time is spent in the office. Diversity at work “The work itself is actually quite diverse. I need to liaise with various stakeholders; identify gaps in our knowledge on marine mammals to formulate research questions; design research projects; source the funding for these projects and supervise students,” she says. Then there is the data collection and analysis and publication of research results. And in fact, a fair amount of time is also spent attending to stranded and bycaught animals and conducting necropsies to determine basic biological parameters and health assessments. Plön says that teaching and interacting with students is an aspect of her job that she really enjoys. “It’s great to see people develop their thinking and analytical skills. Often the students go away with a very different idea than when they first started their research as many research questions are more complex than they first appear,” says Plön. She is quick to add that a lot of people have a strong preconceived idea of the field of marine mammalogy. This idea is usually very romantic, and not necessarily in agreement with reality. Looking for answers When asked where her passion for the environment comes from Plön says that she never really considered herself a Green Warrior. She believes that it is her sense of curiosity and need to answer interesting research questions that have been her driving force. “I always found it fascinating how well whales and dolphins are adapted to their environment, which is so different to the one mammals have evolved in. I guess this curiosity was also driven by a little jealousy. When I was little I always wanted to be able to swim and dive like these creatures do. That led me to study them and to learn more about them,” say Plön. Her conservation role model is David Attenborough. “It is great to see how his ability to communicate his interest and passion for wildlife infects the people who watch his movies,” she says. With regard to the future, Plön says, “We live in challenging times. Everything seems pressing all of a sudden as we are grappling with the effects of a growing population on this planet. In the marine environment, the problems surrounding overfishing, pollution, impacts of noise and destruction of habitats are all pressing. The challenge will be to find new, innovative solutions for humans to live in a more sustainable manner on this planet.”

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New collaborative project aims to accelerate fisheries sustainability

new four-year project, Fish for Good, is aiming to accelerate the building of fisheries sustainability networks in Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa by bringing together stakeholders from across the seafood value chain, to benchmark and improve the sustainability of selected fisheries The project was initiated by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and funded by the Dutch Postcode Lottery, and will use the MSC sustainability criteria as a framework within which to structure improvement activities, opening the potential for future certification. Mapping and gap analysis based on the MSC Fisheries Standard will be used to identify areas where sustainability improvements can be made. The project will follow a Project Pre-Assessment (PPA) model, focusing on country-specific analysis of fisheries as a way of introducing the MSC program to a range of South African fishers. As a first step, representatives from government, the commercial and small-scale fishing sectors, scientific bodies, NGOs and retail have met to choose South African fisheries that will participate in an exciting new initiative by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), setting them on a path towards improvement and sustainability. Nine South African fisheries have been selected for pre-assessment including: longline caught yellowfin tuna; pole and line caught albacore tuna; purse seine netted sardine; hand caught east coast rock lobster; the commercial west coast rock lobster fishery; rope grown black mussel; kelp; jig caught squid; and the west coast multispecies line fishery. Beyond pre-assessment, five of these fisheries will be supported through development and implementation of improvement action plans. In support of the project, Saasa Pheeha, Director: Offshore and High Seas Fisheries Management, from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) commented, “as custodians of South Africa’s fishing resources, DAFF is happy to support initiatives that bring together different role-players in a way that will complement our work towards better fisheries management”. Collaboration to drive change Project Pre-Assessments (PPAs) are an evolving approach being promoted by the MSC. Defined as any project that uses the MSC pre-assessment and other pre-certification tools in a strategic way to engage with multiple fisheries at the same time, a PPA’s intended impact extends beyond the immediate project. PPAs aim to involve not only the fisheries and NGO stakeholders, but notably also management authorities, scientific advisory bodies and supply chain companies that are interested in sourcing from these fisheries. Crucially, the project is supported by an Advisory Group who will provide cohesive advice and direction, to ensure real, lasting progress. On the importance of the Group’s role, the nominated chair of the Advisory Group, Professor Kevern Cochrane of Rhodes University, noted, “Whilst we can all share the desire for better management of all fisheries, it’s important that different voices are given the chance to present their viewpoints so that all can benefit to some extent from the process that the Fish for Good project will introduce.” Commenting on their role in the project, Andrew Gordon, MSC’s Southern African Fisheries Manager added, “Looking forward, the MSC has committed itself to focusing greater effort on the fisheries of the developing world. This work is urgent as fisheries in developing countries are some of the most at risk of overfishing; and yet these fisheries play a critical role both in terms of food security and in providing livelihoods for coastal people”. BELOW: Representatives from government, the commercial and small-scale fishing sectors, scientific bodies, NGOs and retail meet as part of the Fish for Good Advisory Group

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EU supports the fight against illegal fishing in Western Africa

he five-year EU funded PESCAO project, which includes a component aiming to improve the fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing activities in Western Africa, kicked off at the beginning of May. The project which aims to improve regional fisheries governance in Western Africa, will include the development of a regional fishing policy that aims to foster regional coordination against IUU fishing as well as the improvement of fish stock level. The EUR 15 million project is one of the many significant commitments to ocean conservation made by the European Union at the 2017 Our Ocean Conference, hosted by the EU in Malta. “The European Fisheries Control Agency is eager to extend its existing cooperation with fisheries control authorities in the European Union Waters to its two African partners in this project. The Agency considers the PESCAO project of cooperation as a game changer aiming at improving sustainability of fisheries resources through improved monitoring, control and surveillance at national and regional levels,” said Pascal Savouret, Executive Director.

Ghana to close fishing season in August

hana’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministry has established a committee to manage a programme for the effective implementation of the closed fishing season in August this year. The Closed Season, which has the objective of reducing excessive pressure on and the over exploitation of fish stocks in Ghana’s marine waters, forms part of the strategies outlined in the Fisheries Management Plan of Ghana (Marine Sector, 2015-2019) to sustainably manage Ghana’s marine fisheries resources. The proposed closure in August is being implemented after a successful two-month closure in January this year. The Ministry reports marginal increases in catches from the artisanal sector as well as improvements in trawls following last year’s season closure. As such the decision was made to intensify and extend the programme to cover all sectors of the fishing industry, including the artisanal sector. The nine-member committee, which will serve until the end of September, has been tasked to review the 2016, 2017 and January-March 2018 Closed Season Report as well as draw up a programme for the effective implementation of the August 2018 Closed Season. This is to include the education and preparation of stakeholders towards the implementation and any other activity that concerns the Closed Season.

Fighting plastic waste in our seas News about the amount of litter entering the seas, particularly plastic waste, is hitting the headlines with increasing frequency. There is justifiable cause for concern. Conservative estimates are that 350kgs of plastic is entering our seas every second (that is about 20 tons per minute). If these growth trends continue, then the amount of plastic entering the oceans of the world will double by 2045. This would not be a problem if plastic were totally inert, decomposed and became a beneficial part of the marine ecosystem, but this is not the case. Plastic does not decompose, it accumulates and can remain in the sea for centuries. This means that every minute of every day we are adding about 20 tons to the estimated 150 million tons of plastic already in the seas.

Impacts on marine Life and economies The news media and many webpages show pictures of whales, dolphins, birds, seals, turtles and other animals which have been killed by the plastic they mistook for food and ate. Other photographs show how these same groups of animals get entangled by plastic and either become deformed by the entanglement as they grow, or they die. Millions of animals, drawn from more than 260 different species, are killed each year. Such photographs have an emotive impact, but other telling issues are that plastics affect the health of the environment and humans, have an impact on tourism and national economies. Furthermore, plastic which enters the seas has an economic value. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that from packaging materials alone the world is discarding plastic that is worth between US$ 80 and 120 billion per annum.

used once and then discarded to enter the seas.

Origins of debris in the sea About 85 to 90% of plastic (including microplastics which are not discussed here) enter the sea from the land, the remainder comes from ships and other vessels at sea. Currently, more plastic waste pours into the oceans from Asia than any other continent. Africa is the second-most polluted continent and is rapidly becoming worse. If trends continue, then Africa may overtake South East Asia within the next 20 years.

using modern technologies and innovative science. Such quantification will set measurable baselines upon which to develop strategies and monitor the impact of strategic actions, including clean-ups,

harness the circular economy, with a focus on developing sustainable, viable economic enterprises in impoverished areas, and

build a powerful network to share

ideas, promote education and awareness as well as advocate for actions and implementation of appropriate steps.

These actions will collectively help the countries of Africa meet the UN Sustainability Development Goals, particularly SDG 14.1.

African Marine Waste Network The African Marine Waste Network (AMWN) was formed to find solutions for the 38 coastal and island states of Africa and to promote networking within countries and across borders. Network activities began at the international conference convened by AMWN in July 2017 which drew together experts from Africa and elsewhere in the world to decide on priorities in planning the way forwards. Workshops and discussion groups dominated the conference, focused on finding solutions and concluded that the top priorities are:

to build capacity and skills across the board, including in the shipping arenas and harbours. Building capacity will be coordinated by the AMWN through a multi-institutional “African Waste Academy”,

Much of this enters the seas, but if it were collected before being lost to the oceans it could reenter the economies, create jobs, alleviate poverty and reduce the need to call upon oil to meet the growing demand for plastic.

promote education and awareness

These are among the many compelling reasons for ensuring that plastics do enter the circular economies and are not

quantify the level of waste in Africa

programmes in schools, businesses, municipalities, civil society,

Dr A (Tony) Ribbink is CEO of the Sustainable Seas Trust which is the organization that is running the African Marine Waste Network. Articles on marine litter, particularly plastic waste will feature in Maritime Review Africa.

Everyone in the maritime Industry should be taking active steps to reduce pollution of the seas. In the issues of Maritime Review Africa that follow, the AMWN will share progress on developments and provide guidance on actions that should be followed. AMWN also invites suggestions.

www.africanwastenetwork.org.za

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Beach management under the spotlight

one-day workshop focusing on the Beach Management Plan for public beaches was held recently to ensure a systematic and integrated approach in the management of Mauritius’ public beaches to ensure a vision for greener, cleaner and safer public beaches in line with Government Programme 2015-2019. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity, and Environment and Sustainable Development, Mr Soobratty underlined that for Small Islands Developing States like Mauritius, public beaches are important aspects of the country’s ecosystem and play a major role in its economic development. The tourism sector, he said, contributes 8.5 percent to the Gross Domestic Product and the development of the coast will further contribute to the economy. The Beach Management Plan provides a framework and guidance for better decision making as regards to management and upgrading of public beaches over the long term and also aims to achieve sustainable development. Currently, there are 126 and 12 public beaches in Mauritius and Rodrigues, respectively and the project will initially cover six public beaches based on specificities and geographical considerations. The objective of the validation workshop, was to implement recommendations relating to mitigating the effects of global warming and climate change on public beaches; and infrastructural development and upgrading of public beaches which includes the provisions of various facilities and amenities such as beach trader’s zones, food courts, camping

Seismic surveying addressed in parliament

inister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa recently faced questions in parliament relating to potential damaging effects of seismic surveying of the South African coastline by the oil and gas industry. The minister was questioned by Naren Singh as to whether the surveying should require environmental authorisation and whether it should be a listed activity under the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998, given the clear negative impact that such seismic surveying has on marine life. In response the minister stated that an environmental authorisation should be required for seismic activities utilising sonic signal methodologies as these methodologies could impact negatively on marine species, including whales. She added that seismic surveying that forms part of an application for an exploration or production right for oil or gas in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, is currently listed under section 24(2) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) and therefore requires an environmental authorisation.

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zones, vigilance towers and swimming zones, enhancing landscaping and visual aesthetics of public beaches, harmonise beach activities, and ensuring security and safety of users.

Mauritius moves to ban disposal of plastics at sea

auritius’ Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping is currently finalising regulations that will impose a complete ban on the disposal into the sea of all forms of plastic. These Regulations are being promulgated to give legal force to Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), which was signed by Mauritius in 1995. Minister of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping, Premdut Koonjoo, made the announcement at a seminar to mark World Oceans Day 2018 where he addressed the many challenges currently facing the oceans including that of the harm being done to marine resources by plastic pollution. Highlighting that Mauritius has no natural resources such as gold, minerals or petrol but a vast maritime zone of 2.3 million square kilometres which offer huge potentials, he said that these resources must be sustainably exploited. He added that his Ministry has set up a dedicated Ocean Economy Unit with the mandate to implement projects for sustainable management of the resources of the oceans, and to take meaningful measures to prevent pollution of our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

However, seismic surveying using sonic signal methodologies as part of reconnaissance activities under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, is currently not listed as an activity that requires an environmental authorisation under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998. With regard to the question as to whether an EIA was conducted for offshore drilling, it was determined that there is currently an EIA underway for offshore petroleum drilling proposed by ENI and Sasol. The EIA is at the scoping phase and it is being undertaken by the consulting company ERM. At the time of the application for the exploration right, the environmental requirements were still regulated under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). Consequently, the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) to undertake the 2D seismic survey programme as required by section 79(4) of the MPRDA was compiled and submitted for approval. The said EMPr was supported by two specialist studies assessing the impacts of the proposed seismic surveys on marine fauna and on fisheries. Currently reconnaissance, which includes seismic activities is not covered under the EIA regulations and a process between PASA, DEA and DMR to list this activity is underway.

In April Mauritius joined the Action groups on Coral Reef restoration and Plastic Pollution with other Commonwealth Member States and is also partnering with other countries to tap the resources within their EEZ. A number of activities were organised to mark World Ocean Day.

Protecting Angola’s marine environment

national workshop on the treaty covering dumping of wastes at sea, the London Protocol, was held in Luanda, Angola at the end of May to raise awareness among stakeholders on the practical aspects of effective implementation of the London Protocol to protect the marine environment from the dumping of harmful wastes at sea. Angola ratified the London Protocol in 2006 and this workshop is bringing a special focus on the actions to be taken at the national level to fully implement all its provisions. Over 50 participants from government agencies and the port sector attended the event in the Port of Luanda. The workshop is being facilitated by IMO’s Andrew Birchenough.

IIOE2 continues around Africa The SA Agulhas II docked in Tanzania in June as part of South Africa’s second training and capacity building voyage for the International Indian Ocean Expedition II (IIOE2). The IIOE2 is a multi-national programme of the United Nations Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) which emphasises the need to research the Indian Ocean and its influence on the climate and its marine ecosystem. The IOC recognised that there was a persistent lack of basic long-term environmental information in the Indian Ocean, particularly for countries surrounding the Indian Ocean. As a result, the IOC decided to declare the beginning of the IIOE2, 50 years after the first IIOE. This renewed interest in the area has brought numerous research voyages with state-of-the-art technology. The data collection will cover physics, chemistry, plankton, biodiversity, large animals such as whales and seabirds as well as geology. The gathering of basic long-term environmental data and information will place the developing countries of the Indian Ocean, in a better position to conserve the integrity of its ocean, find ways to unlock their respective potential Ocean Economies to improve the lives of their citizens; and to better detect and adapt to ocean related threats to coastal communities and infrastructure. All these data provide important information in understanding the ocean environment and its links to developing a successful sustainable Ocean Economy.

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ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Launch and Recovery System

Kongsberg Maritime South Africa: Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za

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Products

Services +

Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231

Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400

◊ Lifting Equipment

◊ Rope, Wire Greases

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400

◊ Mooring Systems

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Grindrod Marine Services Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 205 9023 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Net Handling Equipment

List your company’s details here ◊ Portholes

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Rock Hoppers

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 List your company’s details here ◊ Rope, Fibre

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 ◊ Rope, Wire

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396

◊ Rope

Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ◊ Slings

Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 List your company’s details here ◊ Winch Control Systems

Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 ◊ Winch Couplings

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Winches, Sales, Repairs

DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249;

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Fax 035 709 5231 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

EMERGENCY AND LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT / REPAIRS ◊ Distress Signals, Flares (pyrotechnics)

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Emergency Locating Equipment

SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Escape Route Signs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Fire Equipment Signs

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 List your company’s details here ◊ Fire-Fighting Equipment

List your company’s details here ◊ Liferaft Service

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511

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8396 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Rescue Craft Davits

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Safety Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Safety Signs

Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

ENGINE ROOM AND PROPULSION GEAR / SERVICING ◊ Adjustable Mounting Chock

Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ◊ Anodes

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrind-

rod.com ◊ Auxiliary Gensets

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel: 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Bow Thrusters

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Compressor - High Pressure

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ◊ Control Cables

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 List your company’s details here ◊ Couplings

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ◊ Diesel Generator Sets

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za

Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Engines

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ◊ Engine, Gearbox & Oil Coolers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Engine & Gearbox Controls

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Engine Starting Systems

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ◊ Fresh Water Generators

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Fuel & Lubrication Oil Treatment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793

Products and services SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za

◊ Gearbox Sales

◊ Nozzles

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za

◊ Gearbox Spares, Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ General Engineering Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Generators

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Governors

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550

◊ Oil Coolers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Oily Water Separators

SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049

Fax 021 527 7050 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049

◊ Spare Parts

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 02 959 8200 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

◊ Propeller Repairs, Systems

◊ Steerable Thrusters

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

◊ Pitch Propeller Repairs

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Pneumatic Engine Control Repairs

◊ Propellers

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ◊ Propulsion Systems

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206

BUYERS’ GUIDE

◊ Spur Net Cutters

Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ◊ Turbochargers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Valves

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 List your company’s details here ◊ Water Jets

FISHING GEAR ◊ Long Line Winches, Sales & Repairs ◊ Netting, Twines

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 ◊ Seabed Surveys

◊ Spurs Net Cutters

Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ◊ Trawls

Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 ◊ Trawl Bobbins

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ◊ Trawl Doors

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ◊ Trawl Floats

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ◊ Trawl Repairs

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ◊ Trawl Winches, Sales & Repairs

List your company’s details here

FISH PROCESSING EQUIPMENT ◊ Blast Freezers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 ◊ Cannery Equipment

List your company’s details here ◊ Chillers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 ◊ Cutting Machines

List your company’s details here ◊ Filletting Machines

List your company’s details here ◊ Fishmeal Plants

SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 ◊ Freezers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040;

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◊ Ice Makers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 ◊ RSW Plants

SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 ◊ Scales

List your company’s details here

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT / SERVICING ◊ Antenna Instruments

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Automatic Steering

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Autotrawl Systems

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 List your company’s details here ◊ Compasses

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Computer Systems & Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

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511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ GMDSS Stations

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

◊ Gyros

◊ Electronic Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Electronic Surveillance

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Fish Finding Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Maritime Communication Equipment

◊ Navigation Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Navigation Light Fittings and Spare Globes

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za

Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Precise DGPS Positioning

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Radio Remote Control

List your company’s details here ◊ Radio Sales, Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Satellite Phones and Email ◊ Satelite Phones & Email

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040;

Products and services Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Telecommunications

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Weather & Receivers

PROFESSIONAL & SPECIALISED SERVICES ◊ Acoustic Surveys

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Aluminium Technical Information

Hulamin (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 507 9100; Fax 021 534 2469 ◊ Attorneys Maritime Law

Bowman Gilfillan: CPT Tel 021 480 7811; Fax 021 424 1688: DBN Tel 031 265 0651; Fax 086 604 6318

SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Consultancy & Training

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Allweld Solutions: Tel 021 510 1482; Fax 021 510 8082 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 TETA: Tel 021 531 3064; Fax 021 5313063 ◊ Consultants

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379 Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752

◊ Fisheries Research

◊ Onsite Machining

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Anchor Environmental: Tel 021 701 3420; Email admin@anchorenvironmental.co.za Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 ◊ Harbour, Ocean Towage

Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 ◊ Heavy Lift

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 ◊ Inspection & Testing Services

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Laser Alignment

Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ◊ Launch Services

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379

◊ Consulting Engineers

◊ Logistics

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

◊ Crew Transport Services

Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 ◊ Equipment Selection & Procurement

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

◊ Marine Surveyors

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372 Fax 021 425 3379 ◊ Maritime Training

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Sea Safety Training Centre: Tel 022 742 1297; Fax 022 742 1365 Unicorn Training School: Tel 031 274 4770 Fax 031 5578

◊ Enviromental Services

◊ Naval Architects

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Anchor Environmental: Tel 021 701 3420; Email admin@anchorenvironmental.co.za

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

◊ Classification Societies

◊ Ferry Services

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021

◊ Bulk Terminals

BUYERS’ GUIDE

◊ Net Monitoring

Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ P & I Club Representatives

Bowman Gilfillan: CPT Tel 021 480 7811; Fax 021 424 1688: DBN 031 265 0651; Fax 086 604 6318 ◊ Personnel Agency

DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Project Management

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Salvors

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Seabed Surveys

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Ship Management

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

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Products and services

Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

PUMPS

◊ Ship Registration

◊ Ballast Water Systems

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

◊ Spares Procurement

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 ◊ STCW 95Training

Unicorn Training School: Tel 031 274 4770 Fax 031 5578 ◊ Superintendent (Marine)

◊ Bilge Pumps

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

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◊ Surveyors, Hull, Machinery

◊ Fresh & Sea Water Pumps

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Tailshaft Surveys

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900

◊ Diaphragm Pumps

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ◊ Fish Pumps & Hoses

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Marine Pump Sales

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za

◊ Towage

◊ Pumping Services

◊ Technical Documents

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379 Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 ◊ Vessel Purchase/Sales

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 ◊ Vessel Management, Crew supplies, Maintenance Planning

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za List your company’s details here

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AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Pump Sales & Service

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Hytec Cape: Tel 021 551 4747; Fax 021 551 2575 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 0836 ◊ Spare Parts

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

SHIP REPAIR & MARINE MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING SERVICES & EQUIPMENT ◊ Anti fouling systems

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Battery Management

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dy-

namics.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Boat Builders

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Hulamin (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 507 9100; Fax 021 534 2469 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Boiler Cleaning

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Boiler Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Cleaning

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town:

Products and services Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Cold Metal Repairs

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ◊ Corrosion Prevention

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Cutless Bearings

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Diving Services

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Drydocking

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Electrical & Mechanical Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Electrical Cable Support Systems

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 ◊ Electrical Installations

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Electrical Motor Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Explosion Proof Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 ◊ Gritblasting

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ Gritblasting Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ◊ HVAC Systems

E.R.A.S.E.: Tel 021 949 8955; Fax 021 946 3178 ◊ High (Ultra) Pressure Water Jetting

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 ◊ Hold Tank Cleaning

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

BUYERS’ GUIDE

◊ Hull Blasting & Painting

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 List your company’s details here ◊ Hull Cleaning

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 ◊ Hydroblasting

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 ◊ Insulation

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 ◊ Marine Airconditioning

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 E.R.A.S.E.: Tel 021 949 8955; Fax 021 946 3178 ◊ Marine Coatings

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481

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Products and services

SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 ◊ Marine UPS Inverters

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 ◊ Pipe Fittings: Pipes

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 ◊ Refridgerated Dryers

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ◊ Refrigeration Service & Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 ◊ ROV Services

Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za ◊ Rudder Repairs/Surveys

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 ◊ Ship Conversions

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 ◊ Ship Equipment Repairs ◊ Ship Painting

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212

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SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Steel Works

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 ◊ Steering Gear, Repairs

EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 ◊ Stern Bearings

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 ◊ Sterngear

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Stud Welding ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

◊ Subsea Electronic Engineering

Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za ◊ Tank Cleaning/Sludge Removal & Disposal

African Bunkering and Shipping: Tel 031 579 2532 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 ◊ Tank Blasting & Coating ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 ◊ Thruster Repairs African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

◊ Ultrasonic Cleaning

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 ◊ Offshore Rig Supply

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396

◊ Underwater Systems

SABT (Pty)Ltd: Tel 021 551 9588; Email bunkers@sabunker.com

◊ Underwater Welding Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Welding Repairs

SHIP SUPPLY ◊ Bunkers African Bunkering and Shipping: Tel 031 579 2532 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SABT (Pty)Ltd: Tel 021 551 9588; Email bunkers@sabunker.com

◊ Crew Changes

Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

◊ Oil Pollution Abatement / Cleanup

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 ◊ Oil Pollution Equipment

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Oil Spill Prevention Kits

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 ◊ Spare Parts African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801

0898; Fax 086 219 0206 AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

◊ Lubricants

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 SABT (Pty)Ltd: Tel 021 551 9588; Email bunkers@sabunker.com

◊ Launches, Helicopters

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

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MARITIME MEMORIES Brian Ingpen takes a trip down maritime memory lane with stories of people and vessels from the past. AT THE END OF THE LINE Mark Botha a lecturer at the University of the Western Cape and a PhD candidate at University of Cape Town. His research focuses on the Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF)

ÎÎ Africa’s response to 2020 low sulphur limit ÎÎ Offshore bunkering and bunker-only calls in Africa

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