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STOWAWAYS Is this the age of the professional stowaway?

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CONTENTS IN DEPTH PROFESSIONAL STOWAWAYS 06 Evidence from interviews and observations shows that an organised network exists to assist stowaways gain access to ports to board ships. This intelligence gathering has revealed that in East, South and West Africa we have now moved away from the period of disenfranchised people seeking a better life, to the age of the professional stowaway – or someone who looks at being a stowaway as a means to earn a living. Michael Heads of P&I Associates discusses this further. COLUMNS SCIENTIFICALLY SPEAKING 08 The development and refinement of home-grown technology that is revolutionising oceanographic and climate sciences, has the potential to help the fishing industry - in more ways than one. Claire Attwood takes a closer look at autonomous vehicles and robots being used to collect ocean data. FISHY BUSINESS 10 Shaheen Moolla sums up what we can expect in the fishing industry in 2016. While the biggest issue remains the allocation of fishing rights, the Small Scale Fishing Policy is sure to dominate debate for some time yet. THROUGH THE LENS 13 Claire Attwood poses some tough questions to Siphokazi Ndudane, the newly confirmed Deputy Director General of the fisheries branch of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. With a background in fisheries, Ndudane, seems well positioned to ensure that the fisheries branch meets the needs of the fishing sector as well as manages the fisheries sustainably. MARITIME MEMORIES 44 Brian Ingpen delves into the many incidents at sea that have taken place beneath the watchful light of the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse – looking back to the days prior to the beacon being built to present day. FEATURES HYDROGRAPHY AND MARINE SURVEY 16 • Investing in equipment to survey the market • New company signs up offshore agency • List of Member States have not indicated their position on the approval of the protocol of amendments to the convention on the International Hydrography Organisation

• International training opportunity for hydrographers • Diversification keeps surveyor afloat • Long range profiling instrument in global lease pool • Backscatter data enhances seafloor identification • Record deployment for seismic survey

TRAINING AND EDUCATION 21 • Painting a picture of the maritime training landscape in South Africa • Cadetship initiative continues to produce South African seafarers • Top learners prove they are worthy of bursaries • Cape Town show aims to focus on training • Exposing learners to life at sea • COVER STORY: Training is key to surviving emergency situations at sea • Preparing staff to meet the needs of industry • Maritime Economics textbook launched for South African learners • Addressing commercial diver training • Oil spill response training for Senegal MARITIME NEWS AFRICAN NEWS 31 • Fishing safety stats a concern for 2015 • Maritime professionals association gains traction • South African port security boosted • IMO interacts with Africa • Merger approval sees oil and gas company controlled by government pension fund • Safety milestone in port upgrade project • Waterfront and marina development for Namibia • Floating book fair calls on African ports • Barge delivered to Morocco to provide drought relief • Researching the risks of mercury in South African seafood • Briefs • New tug for South African Navy • South African fishing company diversifies into Australian market • Engineering capacity strengthened through collaboration • Product news: VIKING offers solutions to mandatory LRRS changes • Multipurpose service changes hands • Lack of appetite for Durban Cruise Terminal • Briefs • Five vessel-order to fight crime at sea in Morocco

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Product news: Ballast water treatment solutions Japanese master plan for North Africa African container trades growing exponentially African container trades growing exponentially

OFFSHORE NEWS 39 • Exploration and production updates • OPEC called to stabilise crude oil price in 2016 • New tonnage for African offshore support • A focused approach to developing oil and gas infrastructure • New diamond mining vessel launched • Engineering contract for West Nile Delta development INTERNATIONAL NEWS • Is there a Future for Seafarer Centres? • Briefs

PEOPLE AND EVENTS NEWS 46 • Managing the maritime message in Africa • Naval harbour master adopts TS Woltemade • Leadership award for Nigerian ports’ man • New recruit for the Sea Cadet Wardroom • PMAESA conference postponed • Appointments • South Africans elected to influential industry bodies • SA Ports strengthen ties with Germany • Fish products benefit Children’s Hospital Trust • Changes in leadership at SASTALC • TPT puts shoes on feet • Promoting the bunker sector across borders and in Africa • Project team takes on African terminals • Annual SA Navy and Sea Cadet camp

GREEN MARINE NEWS AND UPDATES 51 • An ocean in crisis: The ocean economy versus the ocean environment • Water quality rebooted on research vessel • New colony to be established • GREEN WARRIOR: Working to protect the marine environment • Science is crucial for coastal marine management • Scientific data informs key management decisions • COP 21 claims a victory for ocean conservation • Tsitsikamma angling project stopped • Shipping line to carry tsunami sensors

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COMMENT

EXPRESSIONS

Comments from the editor

The SA Navy recently celebrated the addition of a new tug from Damen Shipyards Cape Town, but the industry is anxiously awaiting news on the successful bidders for Project Hotel and Project Biro.

The prospects for 2016 depend very much on where you are sitting. I have had conversations with those that are upbeat about the prospects and who have recorded some growth over the last few months – and equally I have had conversations with those who are crying into their cups.

t’s a challenging time for many and it’s a time that others are using to pursue opportunities. I am of the belief that the closer you are to your sector of the industry; the more likely you are to see and identify opportunities or gaps. This is particularly important when one considers the spotlight that has been placed on the ocean economy with initiatives such as Operation Phakisa in South Africa as well as the African Integrated Maritime (AIM) Strategy at continental level. This spotlight means that the maritime sector is not as invisible as it once was. While this delivers a number of positives, it may also result in some of our stakeholders feeling rather uncomfortable as they see a need to start protecting their turf from unwanted and additional competition. Indeed it’s probably not the most ideal time in history to shine that spotlight on the maritime sectors. As day rates for vessels hit an all-time low and the fact that much of the industry had pegged their business models on overpriced oil – the maritime industry as a whole is just not as buoyant as it was a decade ago. But, if the industry can push growth in the current markets, imagine what the future holds. If the industry can marry concepts such enterprise development (as promoted in the new Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes) to solving challenges in the industry – imagine the new businesses that can be born. If the continent can really crack local content at a time when expat sala-

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ries should be avoided – then our workforce will benefit. If the industry can embrace newcomers with the view of not dividing, but rather growing the pie – then we can look forward to positive spin-offs for all. We recently had the opportunity to engage with Smit Amandla Marine and Maritime Careers and Skills Development in an enterprise development initiative that ultimately delivered a maritime textbook to school learners. In hindsight it seems ludicrous that many of our schools and learners were expected to undertake maritime economics at this level without such a tool – and all kudos must go to Balungile Masuku who undertook to meet this need. My guess is that there are plenty more opportunities to be found in the maritime industry. Mrs Masuku’s passion lies in education and training. Even a brief meeting with her confirms this. It’s a challenging space, but it is a space that we all inhabit in one way or another. I recently sat in on a Mentorship in Maritime webinar hosted by the Nautical Institute and left with the very real understanding that, even without a formalised mentorship programme, everyone can make a difference to the career growth of another person. In a short online survey we set up for the local industry we found that the majority of the participants (57 percent) do not have a formal mentoring programme in their organisations. Our other feature, which looks at the

hydrographic sector, clearly highlights how a reliance on the offshore oil and gas industry has thrown many companies off course. Survey vessels have not been as active offshore as they would have liked and, although some indications that this could be turning are being felt, this resulted in the availability of hydrographers and surveyors in the freelance market at a fraction of the asking costs experienced during boom times. And so, while the bigger multinational companies have been shedding jobs, the leaner, smaller companies have had access to these skills at reasonable prices. Hydrographically speaking, however, the big news that the South African marine engineering sector is awaiting is the announcement of the preferred bidder in the SA Navy’s Project Hotel that aims to replace their aging hydrographic vessel. Speculation that an announcement would be made by now has not materialised and many believe that this contract will be awarded internationally. The hope is, however, that Project Biro will be awarded to the South African shipbuilding industry. The year, which is already hurtling by, is also likely to be an interesting one for those in the fishing industry. FRAP 2013 has been confirmed as a disaster and FRAP 2016 is squarely upon us. Once can only hope that this unfolds more positively and that the Small Scale Fisheries Sector is provided with the relief it hopes for from the new policy. Colleen Jacka, editor

1. Measuring perceptions of maritime reporting 2. Will the Durban (South Africa) dig-out port become a reality? 3. What are Africaโ s biggest maritime challenges? 4. What are your views on Operation Phakisa?

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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.

Applaud We applaud Transnet Capital Projects (TCP) and subcontractors who achieved one million Man Hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) on the Reconstruction and Deepening of Maydon Wharf Berth 1- 4, 13 &14 Project.

Keelhauled It was with great disappointment that we learned that the Durban University of Technology does not recognise Maritime Economics as a Matric subject credit in their acceptance criteria. If a learner drops another subject to take up Maritime Economics, they are automatically excluded from acceptance to DUT.

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QUAY QUOTES

Who is saying what in the maritime industry

“There is an organised network in operation which assists stowaways in obtaining access into ports and then on board ships. These professionals work in syndicates and share information,” writes Michael Heads of P&I Associates.

rying about where your next meal or transport is coming from because everyone knows that this will ultimately affect your output,” says Malcolm Alexander of the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA).

27 “We have identified this gap and aim to capitalise on this development by investing in this training need. Our training company is not a traditional one, we see ourselves as an organic training facility that is dynamic and can quickly react and adapt to all client requirements in the market,” says Yvonne Wright, Founder of Project Maritime Training Group.

“The SA Agulhas costs about R300,000 per day to operate and hence only spends a few weeks a year gathering data during the SANAE voyage. Ocean gliders on the other hand, can be left at sea for up to six months, at a fraction of the cost, and are also able to gather data during the winter months,” says Seb Swart chief researcher at CSIR and head of Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observatory (SOCCO).

“What has already been flagged as being of concern is the number of “funders” fronting applications by black individuals in the lobster and abalone fisheries. It is known that certain individuals and entities have essentially ‘bought’ a number of individuals by paying ‘voorskotte’, and the application fees in return for serving as their fronts in what is viewed as a lobster quota lottery allocation,” writes Shaheen Moolla.

“Ministerial support is critical, it can make or break things and I will say that the reason we have got as far as we have with this process is that we have a minister that I can call at any time. He picks up the call, even past midnight, literally,” states Siphokazi Ndudane, deputy director of the Department of Agriculture’s fisheries branch.

19 “We have become a supplier to the military in Africa and have also found that the dredging market has been relatively buoyant. In addition to this, a focus on river work has also paid off,” says Ephan Potgieter of Underwater Surveys. 21

“The prescribed levels are very low and we encourage companies to top this up. Learning should be about growth and not about wor-

“I saw the need for a physical textbook that could be placed in the hands of learners,” explains Margaret Balungile Masuku, who founded Maritime Skills & Career Development (Pty) Ltd.

30 “Qualified divers often experience difficulty in accumulating the necessary inshore experience to be considered for an offshore position,” stated Mandy McGuire of Subtech. 33 “This safety milestone of 1 million hours without an LTI could not have been achieved without an enormous amount of hard work and effort by everyone working on the project,” said Shane Perumal, Project Manager, TCP. 35 “The key focus is now on further research and development, to enable us to provide up-todate in-house knowledge in terms of regulatory changes and the most cost-effective engineering solutions,” says Jako Laubscher, Director at 6Sigma. 35

“We are proud that the local content in the two Damen ATD Tug 2909 tugs amounts to over 50 percent,” says DSCT Chairman Sam Montsi

“We are going to get to a situation where

WASHED UP

TOGO VESSELS

RESCUE OBLIGATIONS

Some social media platforms picked up on the story that a number of bottled bunker samples washed up along a stretch of beach in Namibia at the beginning of February. Judging by the labels, the vessel that accepted the samples, appears to have bunkered with the bunker barge, the Southern Valour in Cape Town. Speculation about how the bottles ended up on the beach ranged from deliberate dumping to careless stowing during bad weather.

The Korean Register (KR) has received the authorisation to deliver statutory services for flagged vessels on behalf of the government of Togo. KR is now able to conduct surveys and audits and issue certificates to the flagged ships from Togo for SOLAS and MARPOL. KR continues to expand its statutory services on behalf of flag administrations.

International maritime law in respect of rescue at sea is clear. The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) emphasizes that the rescue of people in distress is a duty placed on everyone at sea. That applies whether in territorial or international waters, and regardless of the legal status of the people in distress or the circumstances in which they are found. The IMRF is concerned that some would-be rescuers may have been deterred from helping people in distress by concerns about territorial waters.

Deaths in SA Fishing Industry 2015

Falling overboard

Drowned in capsizing

missing/presumed drowned

+1 Collapsed on board

Aparent suicide

Drowned after abandoning vessel

Accidental death at quayside

Total = 21

largest number since 2008

in three to five years you’re not going to be able to sell fish if you can’t prove that you’re harvesting sustainably,” said Sea Harvest chief executive, Felix Ratheb.

51 “If cared for properly the oceans could provide enough food to feed 700 million more people than are being fed by the oceans at present,” says John Duncan of WWF-SA. 52 “We have science to thank for putting hake on the road to recovery. As a fishing company, I&J needs that science. It makes both good environmental and economic sense,” stated Jonty Jankovich-Besan, Managing Director of I&J and Chairman of the Responsible Fisheries Alliance (RFA). 55

“Coastal and marine science is strong and healthy in countries bordering the Western Indian Ocean. The question is how we put this wealth of capacity and knowledge to good use. How can the products of science make us better custodians of the incredible diversity and abundance of ecosystem services of the WIO?” asksDr Louis Celliers, CSIR coastal systems research group leader and scientist.

BALLAST CONVENTION

PREFERENTIAL RATES

Despite recent ratifications by Morocco, Indonesia and Ghana, the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention’s entry into force is still unconfirmed, but moving closer. Forty-seven countries have now ratified the convention, substantially more than the 30 required, but whether the requirement for Parties to hold 35 percent of the world’s tonnage has been met is still being calculated. The Convention will enter into force twelve months after the tonnage requirement has been met.

According to a news bulletin from GAC, Liberia-flagged vessels will pay preferential rates from mid February when calling at Chinese ports. Effective from 14 February 2016, owners of Liberian-registered vessels will be charged tonnage dues when visiting any port in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the same rate as tonnage dues charged to vessels that are lawfully registered and flagged with the People’s Republic of China.

IN DEPTH

Stowaways

The age of the professional stowaway Evidence from interviews and observations shows that an organised network exists to assist stowaways gain access to ports to board ships. This intelligence gathering has revealed that in East, South and West Africa we have now moved away from the period of disenfranchised people seeking a better life, to the age of the professional stowaway â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or someone who looks at being a stowaway as a means to earn a living. Michael Heads of P&I Associates discusses this further.

ver the last 15 years, we have witnessed a change in the market that now sees the arrival of the age of the professional stowaway. Our concerns were raised at the International Group P&I conference in Amsterdam as far back as 2009, and we advised the conference on the difficulties that shipowners faced in dealing with stowaways once on board ships; their removal from ships and the increased costs that were being incurred by both shipowners and P&I Clubs in order to resolve stowaway cases.

ISPS measures not working One would have hoped that by 2016 the number of stowaways gaining access to ships would have decreased now that the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) has been fully implemented. We have much additional port security that includes: gates, booms, access control, fencing, roving security guards and cameras. Despite all these additional measures we still have to ask a number of difficult questions. How are so many stowaways still able to gain access to ships, unfettered in numerous parts of Africa, and why have we not seen a decrease in their numbers?

Organised crime networks Our observations from interviewing stowaways and investigations in and around South African ports is that there is an organised network in operation that assists stowaways in obtaining access into ports and then on board ships. These professionals work in syndicates and share information. They know when and how to strike in order to achieve their objectives. Some of the initiatives include:

Boarding vessels or entering the port

late at night or early hours of the morning.

Wearing clothing that easily blends in with stevedore gangs.

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seen at night.

Climbing up berthing ropes, gangways to hide in empty containers and logships.

Choosing vessels with many personnel working in order to blend in.

Paying money to dock workers and stevedores to enable them to get aboard vessels or empty containers.

Arranging provisions for part of the journey.

Working the system Immigration laws in South Africa are dealt with in terms of the Immigration Act. Under the Act, the Director General within the Department of Home Affairs can issue policy directives. In this regard, the Director issued a policy guideline to deal with stowaways. Under this policy any unlawful person gaining access to a ship is automatically deemed to be a stowaway unless evidence can be produced that the person is a South African citizen or that the person boarded the vessel in a South African port. We have never actually encountered a South African stowaway, but foreigners who are living in South Africa legally and are registered with the Department of Home Affairs will be removed from ships and treated as trespassers in accordance with this policy guideline. The organised network of stowaways soon realised that if they were found on board a vessel in possession of such a document it simply meant that they were removed from the vessel as a trespasser and handed over to the authorities for prosecution under local law. The stowaway was failing to meet his objective and the shipowner was under reprieve. As syndicates work, they soon reorganised themselves and the document/permit was discarded or left with a friend before boarding the vessel. Without proper evidence to rebut the hard-line approach from the South African immigration officers, the trespassers achieved their objective and

were categorised as stowaways.

Making strategic demands It is common knowledge that the difficulty in repatriating and resolving stowaway cases is a topic that people do not discuss at the dinner table. Stowaways, especially professional stowaways, can be exceptionally aggressive in their demands and in the way they expect to be treated. The professional stowaway is well read and is knowledgeable on which countries are prepared to assist in the resolution of stowaway cases and which countries will protect stowaways. They know where and when they can be difficult in order to create the greatest impact. It is not uncommon for a stowaway to arrive at the boarding gate and to kick up a scene before boarding the plane. They know how airlines and airport security will react to the situation. They are not afraid of the repercussions of their actions. Knowledge is power. It is the strategy of the professional stowaway, and part of their objective in stowing away, to demand money from the shipowner in order to go home quickly and quietly. Shipowners often refuse to pay such money or travel allowance.

Foul play Professional stowaways intimately know the rules of the game and they are well versed in the tactics of the game and how to win the match. These stowaways are rarely first time players. They know what to expect and they know the outcome. In most countries that allow stowaways to be landed, and South Africa is no exception, if the stowaway refuses to board the plane to be repatriated home, then he has to be returned to the ship. Often the international airport is far from the shipping port where the stowaway was landed. The stowaways may have been on board the ship for an extensive period of time whilst the P&I correspondent endeavours to obtain a travel document. The stowaways know the costs involved and the difficulty that their presence causes the ship owner. We have experienced first-hand the tactics used by stowaways. Some have even removed their clothes at the boarding gate, while one incident involved the throwing of faeces at the escorts. Airlines, however, have strict policies in place regarding sedatives or restraints used to combat unruly

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stowaways. We have also experienced stowaways who are being repatriated from long distances to countries in Africa that arrive at a transit airport in Africa and become agitated and aggressive, demanding money before boarding the plane for the final leg of their journey. They strike at these airports knowing full well that if their demands are not met that they will be returned to the country of departure and put back on board the ship at huge expense to the shipowner. The professional stowaway knows how to play the game and win.

Prevention is better than cure So how, in this modern age of shipping, are shipowners going to win the stowaway game? The answer is that as soon as the stowaway is able to gain access to the ship the owner is going to lose. To win, shipowners must stay ahead of the game and they must learn to defend their ships from stowaway attacks. Prevention is better than cure. Stopping stowaways getting on board is far easier than trying to get them off and far less expensive. In this regard, shipowners should consider appointing private security guards to act as the shore gangway watch and to monitor the security on deck They should also carry out properly coordinated stowaway searches prior to departure. The ship should remain at the port until the search has been completed and the search needs to be methodical and systematic. Other additional measures include the following:

Employ private security to patrol the quayside. Move the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s security desk to the bottom of the gangway. Do not allow anyone on board the ship that does not have a port permit. Every visitor should have ISPS clearance.

Make visitors surrender their port permit to security on boarding the ship and return it as they leave.

Take anyone found on board illegally to the bottom of the gang-

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Ocean gliders show fisheries promise The development and refinement of home-grown technology that is revolutionising oceanographic and climate sciences, has the potential to help the fishing industry − in more ways than one. By Claire Attwood.

n early February, on its return voyage from South Africa’s Antarctic research station, SANAE IV, the SA Agulhas II made a scheduled stop right in the middle of the vast Southern Ocean. At a precisely determined point in some of the wildest seas on earth, the research and supply ship rendezvoused with a diminutive piece of oceanographic equipment − an ocean glider that had been collecting oceanographic data continuously for two months. Over the two-month period, the human sized, torpedo-shaped robot was constantly steered and monitored by scientists at CSIR and Sea Technology Services engineers working at the South African Marine Engineering & Robotics Centre (SAMERC) in Cape Town. It dived to a depth of 1,000m and with each dive recorded a range of oceanographic parameters including depth, water temperature, salinity and phytoplankton biomass, among other things. Each dive took five hours. When it surfaced, the gathered data was transmitted to Cape Town for analysis by scientists working for the CSIR’s Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observatory (SOCCO). In February, the SA Agulhas II retrieved two of these diving gliders plus a wave glider that gathers data from the sea surface. Speaking after their successful retrieval, CSIR principal scientist, Seb Swart said: “We’re very happy they’re safely back onboard. They were deployed at sea since the first week of December, while the ones we retrieved in December were out there since last year July, so a total of four-and-a-half months.”

Revolutionising research According to Swart, the gliders are revolutionising oceanographic research in the Southern Ocean and the chief researcher at CSIR and head of SOCCO underscores this fact when he says: “The SA Agulhas costs about R300,000 per day to operate and hence only spends a few weeks a year gathering data during the SANAE voyage. Ocean gliders on the other hand, can be left at sea for up to six months, at a fraction of the cost, and are also able to gather data during the winter months.” The partnership between Sea Technology Services and the CSIR has resulted in the use of two types of oceangraphic robots in South Africa: the torpedo-shaped diving Seaglider and a “wave glider” that is propelled by wave motion on the sea

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surface and collects information about the exchange of carbon dioxide between the ocean and the atmosphere (air/sea interactions play a fundamental role in weather and climate). Diving and surface platforms can be twinned to maximise the collection of data from above and beneath the ocean waves.

Replacing research vessels? Over the past two years, wave gliders have also provided a platform to test the application of robotics in fisheries research. The question on the minds of CSIR researchers and engineers is: is it possible to replace or augment routine ship-based hydro acoustic surveys with glider technology? Experiments have focused on the small pelagic fishery for sardine and anchovy in which bi-annual surveys play a vitally important role. Two hydro acoustic surveys are conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) scientists every year: the spawner biomass survey in November is used to estimate the number of adult fish, while the mid-year recruitment survey targets fish in their first year of life (recruits to the fishery).

The SA Agulhas costs about

R300,000

per day to operate and hence only spends a few weeks a year gathering data during the SANAE voyage. On both surveys, calibrated echosounders are used to find and estimate the density of the fish shoals. Survey results are combined with industry catch statistics to produce the annual total allowable catch (TAC). Hydro acoustic surveys have played a critical role in determining the TAC for the small pelagic fishery since they began in 1984 and until very recently annual surveys were conducted by the research ship, Africana. With the RV Africana out of commission (but on track to conduct this year’s recruitment survey, according to DAFF) surveys have been conducted by chartered fishing vessels. Even so, these surveys cost around R250,000 per day and the idea of reducing the cost through the use of gliders is an attractive one. According to Janet Coetzee, DAFF fisheries scientist and a specialist in the collection

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and analysis of hydro acoustic data, initial results from glider trials have been very positive. Trials using a wave glider fitted with a scientific echosounder (Simrad ES60) began in March 2014 around Dassen Island and a wave glider worked in tandem with the Oceana-owned Compass Challenger during the November 2015 biomass survey. “The data is 100 percent compatible.” said Coetzee. “The idea is really to integrate the two platforms to see if there’s any scope for either reducing research vessel costs or whether we can do more surveys at times when we don’t have access to a research vessel. We’ve got two surveys a year… but we’ve got no idea what happens in between,” she says adding that it would be beneficial to answer more research questions about the movement of the fish that could help develop a multiple stock hypothesis.

Understanding the challenges According to Coetzee, there are two fundamental problems with the wave glider. One, it is slow, taking two days to conduct a survey that would take the Africana (or it’s substitute) five hours; two, it cannot sample fish. With every acoustic survey conducted by a research vessel, a trawl is deployed to verify whether the schools of fish picked up on the echogram are correctly identified. But, there are some areas of research to which a wave glider may be extremely well suited. For instance, says Coetzee, wave gliders could dramatically improve the collection of data from small boats: “We do a lot of surveys around the islands where penguins breed and those are really hampered by bad weather because we have to do the surveys in winter. But if you could have a glider out there continuously, going around the islands, you would have a much better record of what the forage fish abundance is like, and the distribution pattern,” she says.

A multi-sector tool With an obviously motivated team of engineers working on a range of applications for ocean robots, it seems likely that in years to come a role might well be found for wave gliders in fisheries research. But what of the fishing industry itself? Could this technology help to improve catches, reduce costs, or both? Again, the small pelagic fishery seems

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most suited to this technology. Each year, the fishing industry struggles to catch its anchovy allocation. Up to 200,000 tonnes of fish is left in the sea, in spite of the fact that global demand for fishmeal is at an all time high as a result of the continued growth of the aquaculture sector. Could wave gliders fitted with the right configuration of echosounders help the industry to find and catch the anchovy shoals that are currently eluding them? Other applications might be in the areas of surveillance and safety. According to Hannes Zietsman, a senior engineer at CSIR, there is huge potential for the South African Navy and/or DAFF to use glidAndré Hoek, an engineer with Sea Technology Services; Sebastiaan ers for surveillance opSwart, principal researcher with the CSIR’s Southern Ocean and erations in South Africa’s Climate Observatory; and Janet Coetzee, fisheries scientist with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are pictured Exclusive Economic Zone with the wave glider that has been used to conduct hydro acoustic (EEZ). surveys in tandem with a fisheries research vessel. It is also asked whether The wave glider used to conduct hydro acoustic fisheries surveys the technology could be looks a little like a stand-up paddle board (SUP). It consists of two parts: the upper research platform, battery packs and communciaadapted to provide early tions antennae and an undercarriage that is tethered to a five-metre warning to fishing vessels cable. The undercarriage comprises a slatted “wing rack” that looks a little like a large venetian blind. It harnesses wave energy and working in the “danger powers the glider. The transducer is towed behind the glider to enzone” south of Cape Point sure that the stabilising fin doesn’t interfere with its acoustic signal. where they regularly encounter large container vessels, oil tankers and makers and gear specialists are constantly bulk carriers? On several occasions these adapting vessels and gear to perform betvessels have collided with fishing boats, ter in local conditions, but even so it’s exin some instances with disastrous conseciting when you find local engineers and quences. scientists putting their heads together and It’s not unusual to come across clever coming up with ideas that might very well ideas and carefully thought-out solutions revolutionise fisheries science, or even fishwhen you work in the South African fishing, in the future.  ing industry where marine engineers, net Maritime Review Africa FEBRUARY 2016

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Shaheen Moolla discusses the fishing sector

Fishing Year 2016: What Can We Expect From It? What can we expect from the South African Fisheries Management Branch in 2016? Obviously, the biggest issue facing the South African fishing industry is the allocation of fishing rights in some of the country’s most important commercial and small-scale fishery sectors, including, horse mackerel, hake inshore trawl, West Coast rock lobster and abalone.

he first quarter of 2016 should witness the completion of the FRAP 2013 appeals process with the final determinations of the traditional linefish appeals. This will finally close a terrible and catastrophic chapter in the history of South African fisheries management – at least for many appellants and right holders who have waited two years for the process to conclude. A further significant highlight will be the implementation of the much vaunted small-scale fisheries policy and regulations. The final small-scale fishery regulations were adopted by the Fisheries Minister and implementation is now dependent on the President to gazette a commencement date for the second Marine Living Resources Amendment Act. There can be little doubt that if you are tuna fisherman, the news last year that parliament had acceded to the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) Agreement, was a highlight. Accession means that South Africa’s 2017 Southern Bluefin quota will increase by more than three-fold to 150 tons. However, our tuna fishers – at least those in the long line fishery – will have to pend their excitement until such time as the allocation of long term tuna long line rights has been finalised this year.

Conclusion of the FRAP 2013 Appeals Process The FRAP 2013 involved eight fishery sectors. More than 800 applicants from that process lodged appeals during 2014 and 2015 via various supplementary appeals processes. It is anticipated that the appeals in the traditional line fishery will be finally decided by the Fisheries Minister by the end of the first quarter of 2016. Before the Minister can take a final decision on these appeals, he will first publish a suite of provisional decisions for each of the three line fish management zones, namely, Zone A (Port Nolloth to Infanta), Zone B (Infanta to Port St Johns) and Zone C (KwaZulu-Natal). Members of the public, and specifically

linefishers, will be invited to comment on these provisional decisions. An independent forensic audit team handle anonymous comment that is received. They will give each comment to the Minister’s appeals advisory team who are tasked to scrutinise every comment and complaint will. Once the comments are considered and applications re-evaluated and rescored, where necessary, the Minister will publish his final set of decisions on appeals filed in the traditional linefishery. It is anticipated that the final decisions will be published by mid to late April 2016. The comment period on the provisional lists will be about seven working days and lists of successful and unsuccessful appellants will be published in local community libraries, civic centres and municipal offices.

The 2016 Fishing Rights Allocation Process The process of receipting applications for the 2016 fishing rights allocation process was delayed for a second time to 16h00 on 26 February 2016. It appears that the reason for this second extension was forced upon the Minister due to the rather unfortunate and extremely laborious, yet unnecessary, requirement that a commissioner of oaths has to not only attest to the applicant’s signature, but also initial every page of the application including annexures. Very few commissioners are prepared to do so for hundred page applications brought by thousands of applicants. What has already been flagged as being of concern is the number of “funders” fronting applications by black individuals in the lobster and abalone fisheries. It is known that certain individuals and entities have essentially “bought” a number of individuals by paying “voorskotte”, and the application fees in return for serving as their fronts in what is viewed as a lobster quota lottery allocation. The Minister and department have been alerted to this and it is hoped that fronts will be identified,

What has already been flagged as being of concern is the number of “funders” fronting applications by black individuals in the lobster and abalone fisheries. It is known that certain individuals and entities have essentially “bought” a number of individuals by paying “voorskotte”, and the application fees in return for serving as their fronts in what is viewed as a lobster quota lottery allocation.

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weeded out and denied any fishing rights. Once applications are receipted, a better understanding of a possible allocationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; timetable will surely emerge. It is hoped that the Department will start with the allocation of fishing rights in those fisheries where smaller application numbers are received such as in the horse mackerel, seaweed, hake inshore trawl and Patagonian toothfish sectors. Based on the understanding of the number of applications collected in the lobster nearshore fishery, the possible final application numbers may be overwhelming.

Port State Measures Agreement and IUU Fishing By mid February 2016, 19 port states had either ratified or acceded to the Port State Measures (PSM) Agreement. For the agreement to come into force, it requires 25 port states to deposit their respective instruments of adherence to the agreement with the Director-General of the FAO. South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parliament had approved accession to the agreement in September 2015, but South Africa has yet to deposit

Financial, technological and other sup-

port for developing and island states. Collaboration and real-time information sharing is key. The Agreement, therefore, places significant emphasis on issues relating to transparency and information sharing amongst port state parties.

South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SBT Quota Increase On the same day that South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parliament acceded to the PSM Agreement, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tunas (CCSBT) Agreement was also acceded to. Accession to this Agreement has the potential to substantially revive South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moribund tuna longline fishery because our SBT quota should now increase from 40 tons to 150 tons, at least from 2017. However, for this quota increase to be granted to South Africa, we have to deposit our instrument confirming accession to the CCSBT Agreement with the CCSBT by not later than May 2016. An increased SBT quota will certainly attract greater interest and attention from foreign vessel owners, particularly from

Given the transfer of a number of functions from the Fisheries Department to the Department of Environmental Affairs (most notably the function of marine protected area management), the MLRA does certainly require review. its confirmation of accession with the Director-General of the FAO. This year may, therefore, certainly witness the coming into force of the PSM Agreement, which will be a momentous step forward in the massive battle against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. The PSM agreement will be an international hard law instrument. Once it comes into force, all FAO member port states will be legally obligated to enforce the Agreement and prevent the facilitation of IUU fishing via their ports. The successful enforcement of the PSM Agreement is substantially dependent on:

Increased regional and inter-regional

co-ordination of measures to implement port state measures. The effective use of communication technologies, databases, networks and global records that support port state measures.

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South East Asia, seeking to enter into joint ventures with South African quota holders. However, a key deterrent to investment in this fishery to date has been the substantial policy uncertainty and unnecessary bureaucracy that has essentially suffocated the fishery to the point where the majority of right holders have simply not activated their fishing rights for years. The Fisheries Department will have to ensure that policy certainty is re-introduced and all identified blockages to investment and partnerships are removed or mitigated as we cannot allow such an important international fishery to be so poorly utilised and managed.

Small-scale fisheries policy implementation On 9 February 2016, the Fisheries Minister announced that he had approved the Small Scale Fishing Regulations and that these regulations would come into force

once the President assents to the Marine Living Resources Second Amendment Act and determines its commencement date. Many supporters of the Regulations and the 2012 Small Scale Fisheries Policy view these two instruments as some or other panacea to the economic and social plight of many coastal communities. There remains, however, much mystery as to exactly how more small-scale fishers can be sustainably accommodated than have been accommodated since 2001, when the first small-scale commercial fishing rights were allocated in fisheries such as nearshore lobster, abalone, line fish, treknets and hake handline. The catch limits for nearshore stocks, particularly lobster and abalone, have plummeted. Accommodating larger numbers of small-scale fishers will only be possible if new nearshore fisheries are identified and opened to small-scale commercial fishing. Allocating more nearshore lobster or abalone quotas will only result in greater levels of intra-community conflict and resource destruction, as we have seen over the past few years. Systematically identifying new fisheries capable of being targeted by adjacent fishing communities along our coast should prevent conflict and overfishing.

Review of the Marine Living Resources Act? During a February 2016 Abalone Fishery Indaba, the newly appointed Deputy Director-General of the Fisheries Branch, Siphokazi Ndudane, hinted at the need to review the current Marine Living Resources Act, 18 of 1998 (MLRA). She noted that a number of provisions of the MLRA were outdated, particularly those pertaining to the combatting of illegal fishing. Given the transfer of a number of functions from the Fisheries Department to the Department of Environmental Affairs (most notably the function of marine protected area management), the MLRA does certainly require review. Further, given the passage of time since its promulgation in 1998 and the various developments in domestic, regional and international fisheries management and administration, perhaps a complete rewrite is what is actually needed. And the rewrite should surely include 1998 Fisheries Regulations, which are quite archaic in structure and substance. ď&#x201A;˘

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In the hot seat More than six years since there was an incumbent in the position, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has appointed Siphokazi Ndudane as Deputy Director General, responsible for its fisheries branch. Claire Attwood asked the new DDG about her background, the status of FRAP 2013 and 2016 and other issues that are top of her mind. CLAIRE ATTWOOD PROVIDES A WIDE ANGLE PERSPECTIVE

Unlike many of the individuals who have acted in the position of DDG since 2009, your background is in fisheries, isn’t it?

(In her position of Chief Director of Marine Resources Management, Ndudane began acting in the position of DDG in May 2014. She applied for the post and was formally appointed in February 2016.)

Yes. My interest in fisheries started at the University of Fort Hare where I studied So you walked into the fall-out a Bachelor of Science Honours. We were of the Fishing Rights Allocation very fortunate to have an extremely good Process of 2013 and now you’re lecturer in zoology: Professor Rod Bally. I managing FRAP 2016. How is it developed a love for zoology because of going? how he introduced us to estuarine studies. It’s a process that right-holders don’t like He had a link with the East London Museand we as managers don’t like. It’s a conum and when I was in my Honours year, I tested process, but people need to undercompleted a practical at the Museum. The stand that it’s not only in South Africa that South African Marine Science Symposium fishing rights are so contested. The stakes (SAMSS) also encouraged my interest in are high. marine science. When a right expires it reverts back to the After Honours, I started a Masters destate. And the state reserves the right to gree in the Oceanography Department at re-allocate the right to you, or to give it to UCT, but I quickly found that oceanography somebody else. It’s a difficult task because wasn’t for me. So when I heard about the of the expectations, but also administraNorad programme (an agreement between tively it’s a very strenuous task. South African and Norway to facilitate training of young black I think we’ve South Africans in done very well It’s a process that right-holders don’t fisheries manageunder the cirlike and we as managers don’t like. cumstances. We ment) I applied and got a scholIt’s a contested process, but people are expected to arship to study in need to understand that it’s not only deliver with very Norway. Before I little capacity. The in South Africa that fishing rights are left for Norway, I process is very so contested. The stakes are high. was placed in the intensive. At the scientific division same time, there of what was then are day-to-day acMarine and Coastal Management (as an tivities that also have to be met. We had intern). to have systems in place (for the receipting process). We did not have Christmas or Shortly after returning from Norway, I New Year. applied for a job at the National Research Foundation (NRF) and I spent eight years The Resolve Group was contracted there managing South Africa’s internationto assist with the rights allocation al science programmes. I started at the NRF process in 2002 and 2005. Have you as a professional officer and later I was appointed director of the Africa Research got any similar support? Desk. In this job I travelled to 35 countries, With FRAP 2016, because of budgetary establishing scientific cooperation projects constraints, we have had to in-source a lot with other African countries. of the administration. But, because we have In 2010 I returned to Cape Town from to separate ourselves from the process, we Pretoria and was appointed director of have had to outsource some functions. We the Security Institute for Governance and have appointed PriceWaterhouseCooper Leadership in Africa (SIGLA), set up by the to audit the entire process. We don’t want University of Stellenbosch as an affiliate of to be litigated on processes. Our processes their Military Science faculty. need to withstand public scrutiny. In 2014, when I saw the advert for Chief We have also outsourced the IT systems Director: Marine Resource Management because we want to avoid the manipulaat DAFF, I applied for it. Although I hadn’t tion of data. been working in the marine field, I was still Shaheen Moolla is a controversial very attached to it. I kept reading the journals. It stayed with me. name in the fishing industry. How is Maritime Review Africa FEBRUARY 2016

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he involved?

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You consult and people interpret what you I’m very confident we have everything in said in a specific way. place to do the work. The first challenge I faced as chief direcSo, it’s crucial for me not to engage at this The only thing we don’t have is the peotor was the problematic rights allocation period because I don’t want to raise people. As I’ve said, people are working very of 2013. The people who had managed the ple’s hopes; I don’t want to say things that process were no longer responsible for it. long hours, but process wise, systems wise I should not have said; I don’t want to be It was my baby and I had to find a solution. we are very much better than we were in interpreted as saying things I did not say. I had to find a way to get out of the mess. 2013. I’m completely confident that any litI’ve had interactions with the industry on And it was a mess. An unthinkable mess. igation that comes will be around substana range of issues – from permit conditions We knew we needed to do it right the first tive issues, not processes. for the tuna longline fleet to abalone levies. time. We were starting a new rights allocaIs the Department behind you? But I’ve refused to have interactions with tion process (FRAP 2016) and administraany individual, company or association on tively it is bad governance to start a new One of the features of 2013 is that it was the FRAP. If I get calls on FRAP issues, I refer process without having finalised the previseen as a process driven by individuals and them to the FRAP call centre. ous process. It was kind of like constructing others were excluded. So, we’ve tried to the ship while you are sailing. We needed include everyone. We’ve got seven task You may be aware of a paper to get people who know the issues, who teams with team leaders that are responsiby a Swedish researcher, Aksel know the sectors. ble for a different aspect of the allocation. Sundström of the University I was interested in finding a person who I have the full support of everybody in this of Gothenburg that suggests knows the sectors, who has the experience branch. corruption is embedded in the and who I could be guaranteed – one hunMy wish is that we can institutionalise fisheries inspectorate. What are dred percent – would help us to put the these good processes that we are starting FRAP 2013 issue into a coffin, never to be your thoughts on corruption and to set up so that they become part of the resurrected. how will you address it? business processes of the branch, so that Shaheen is working with two other indiI read the paper you are referring to. That we start working towards 2020 in 2018 … viduals: Mamake Mdluli, an attorney and paper was based on interactions with the so that in 2019 we simply roll out. Professor Julian Smith who has a wealth of officials, so it was first hand information experience in transformation. The issues And do you have the support of the and we can’t dispute that information. The we want to address are not just about acchallenge is that we have fishing harbours minister? cess, but also of redress. This is a priority without adequate technology; we have Ministerial support is critical, it can make for government. So, he brings a wealth of people working there from 8am to 4pm. or break things and I will say that the reaexperience in transformation. So we have a What happens after 4pm? So the system son we have got as far as we have with this team to resolve FRAP 2013. makes it easy because no one is there after process is that we have a minister that I can For 2016 we did not appoint any people to 4.30! call at any time. He picks up the call, even drive the process because we have PWC to Secondly, compliance is not a civilian past midnight, literally. audit every decision. That’s something that job. Because you are dealing with harddid not exist in 2013. The core criminals. They are work is going to be done by organised. We are talking So, it’s crucial for me not to engage at this period ourselves (the Department), about human trafficking, because I don’t want to raise people’s hopes; I don’t with myself as the delegated drug trafficking and other want to say things that I should not have said; I don’t big transgressions. This is a authority. want to be interpreted as saying things I did not say. We are also going to look multinational and complex at a team because we want business, but our minds are to separate the people who still in the early 2000s. The minister is aware that, because the were involved with the actual granting of So the space has changed, the dynamfisheries sector is small, it’s been somethe rights from those who are going to be ics have changed, but we’re still using the thing of a stepchild hidden in the Departlooking at the appeals. Because, rememsame systems. Our technology is outdated. ment and he’s been really trying to drum ber, the appeals go to the minister so you In my view, corruption is encouraged by the up support by saying there is a huge reneed an independent team to advise the system so we need to change the system, sponsibility to ensure the sustainability of minister directly. the technology and the nature of the peothese resources. ple who are working there. Are you confident you’ve got the And lifestyle audits are critical. They What about the industry? Are you structures and the team in place to should be done frequently. Because when ready to become more involved see FRAP 2016 through? people know they are being watched, they with the industry? With this allocation we started from think twice before doing anything (illegal). I have deliberately avoided any discusscratch; we set up teams, we made sure evIt’s a problem and it needs to change. sions with industry during this period. If it erything is up to date, we are transparent What about the new management were not for the rights allocation process, about the process, we communicate from regime for small-scale fisheries? I would have engaged more with industry. time-to-time about what we’re going to do.

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A wide-angle perspective on commercial fishing

THROUGH THE FISH EYE LENS

One of the greatest challenges with the interim relief is that fishermen go to sea; spend energy in dangerous seas; come back with their catch and somebody buys it for R10 per kilo – and sells it for R300 per kilogram. So, this middleman is one of the problematic issues. And, unfortunately, industry has been mischievous about playing in this space. should things not go right in the first or second year, we will alter The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has appointed the duration of the Siphokazi Ndudane as Deputy Director General, responsible for its right. I’m not necessarfisheries branch. ily in favour of that option. There’s a lot of potential for it to go The second option is to say; let’s not make badly wrong. these rights 15 years upfront because we We don’t know where this is going beare in a pilot stage anyway. Let’s pilot and cause we haven’t done it before. Other say we give the cooperatives two years, so countries have implemented similar (manthat if things do not go well, we don’t conagement frameworks), but their context is firm that right. different to ours. We are looking at those two options. We But we are clear that it has to be for the don’t want to be locked into a disaster for benefit of the fishermen in the fishing com15 years. munities. Because you want to bring economic relief to these people, not by making them depend on somebody else, but so that they become an entity themselves to be able to catch, process and possibly find markets. One of the greatest challenges with the interim relief is that fishermen go to sea; spend energy in dangerous seas; come back with their catch and somebody buys it for R10 per kilo – and sells it for R300 per kilogram. So, this middleman is one of the problematic issues. And, unfortunately, industry has been mischievous about playing in this space. In terms of governance, it is going to be challenging because these communities are not necessarily cohesive. There is always potential for conflicts because there is money involved. We’re aware of this and that is why, in the first years of operation these cooperatives are going to be assisted with financial management training: how to do their books, reporting, transparency. It’s going to come at a cost and we have budgeted for that; we will cover that cost as the Department, at least for the first few years. We are also considering precautionary measures because these rights are going to be 15-year rights. Perhaps we need to allocate these rights with a disclaimer that,

In conclusion, how does it feel to be in this job, to be heading the Fisheries branch, especially when the job has been vacant for so long and the industry has such high expectations for you? I applied for this job in 2013 and I’ve been acting since May 2014. So I’ve got used to the idea. But of course it’s different when you are acting, versus formally employed and given this task. We have got very, very big challenges ahead of us. Since the amalgamation with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,

the profile of the fisheries branch of DAFF has not been raised to the level where I think it should be. So one of our goals is to raise the profile of the branch within DAFF. We also need to address the way we are organised. The organisation is divided by (office) floors and satellite offices; we are in bits and pieces whereas fisheries management should be holistic: research plays a role, management plays a role, compliance plays a role. Yet we are so distinct, we hardly talk to each other. So, that’s my focus at this moment. People are demotivated and staff morale is extremely low. You see it in the way people walk, in the way they work. And I think the greatest asset is the human resource and if our people in this building don’t wake up looking forward to going to work, we have missed the point. This is a fantastic field and we want to attract young people to this field. Many of our researchers are grey-haired and we don’t have a pipeline of new talent. So, it is my wish that we build an organisation where people say “I choose to go and work at DAFF.” If we get that right, we can get to the organisational issues. It makes my life easy when the people who work here want to be here, and they want to contribute. That’s the environment we need. 

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Hydrography and marine survey

Investing in equipment to survey the market

Subtech undertook beach and bathymetry surveys supporting port development and wreck removal in the Western Cape.

An established hydrographic survey capacity and capability stood Subtech in good stead during 2015 as a number of projects were successfully completed thanks to an investment in a suite of instrumentation as well as their second fully kitted multibeam survey vessel.

ow operating two survey vessels, Subtechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second addition marks a period of growth for the company. Both platforms are IMCA and SAMSA certified survey vessels that can be containerised and shipped worldwide. They are supported by an experienced survey skipper/technician, hydrographic surveyor and fitted with industry standard survey systems including Reson 8125 or 8101 multibeam and PosMV or DMS05 attitude sensors. Both vessels are fitted with solar panels, uninterrupted power supplies and are totally power self-sufficient without the need for generators.

standards and deliver to the client a product which is professional, comprehensive, compliant and relevant.â&#x20AC;?

hazard identification and seabed conditions for oil rig access at various ports in South Africa.

Subtechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hydrographic survey capability includes single beam, multibeam, side scan, magnetometer and sub-bottom survey experience, together with services such as water level monitoring, current and tidal analysis, sound velocity and water property measurements.

Topographic and beach surveys for

Investment, during 2015, in a Norbit iWBMS multibeam system means an experienced surveyor can be dispatched at short notice to support salvage, search and recovery, diving or construction jobs globally.

Subtech Survey Division can also offer supplementary and complementary surveys through its established network of professional survey companies, including 3-D laser scanning, LiDAR surveys, topographic, mining and engineering surveys.

Side scan and multibeam survey to

This high definition shallow water multibeam is compact, robust and portable. The entire system fits into three hard-body carry cases weighing less than 70kg including a generic over the side mount that fits the majority of vessel transoms.

2015 was a busy year for the survey division with projects including:

Supporting salvage and SAR

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pride ourselves in delivering and producing accurate and repeatable results through our continual equipment optimisation, instrumentation software and firmware upgrades, preventative and planned maintenance routines, regular calibrations and training of personnel in the current and optimal use of equipment, resources and vessels,â&#x20AC;? says Gaynor Deacon of Subtech. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to meet or exceed the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) most stringent Special Order accuracy

Beach and bathymetry surveys sup-

porting port development and wreck removal in the Western Cape.

Single beam and vertical control sur-

veys supporting port development and infrastructure rehabilitation and construction in Mozambique.

Providing a survey vessel, equipment,

resources and personnel to support survey operations of a major oil and gas related project in Tanzania.

Multibeam bathymetry surveys in support of a major salvage operation in Kwa Zulu Natal.

Multibeam bathymetry surveys for

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our in-field survey teams use a range of industry standard, world class survey equipment and are supported by a dedicated shore management and technical team. We have proven survey experience throughout Africa and our personnel have worked on projects from Europe to the American Continent.â&#x20AC;?

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environmental impact assessments and engineering feasibility studies.

Dredging support, dig system optimisa-

tion and bathymetry surveys to manage and measure the progress of a breakwater construction in the Eastern Cape. identify and recover lost anchors and chains, and detailed bathymetric surveys to establish hazard identification and seabed topography in the instances of propeller, hull and/or rudder damage for shipping companies and insurance brokers.

Positioning support and services to

ensure safe, effective and efficient operations by the Subtech Diving Division whilst conducting seabed investigations and sediment sampling.

Topographic and beach surveys to

determine potential hazards and best routes prior to cable and pipeline laying operations.

Multibeam bathymetry surveys to sup-

port, measure and monitor dredging and construction projects in the Port of Durban by the Subtech Construction and Marine Divisions.

Bathymetric surveys to monitor and

assess effluent pipeline conditions and support dredging and maintenance operations by the Subtech Marine Division.

Topographic and bathymetric single

beam surveys using a jet-ski and paddle

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FastBallast is unique in that it can operate in both flow-through and static modes. Assessing treated discharge in flow-through mode allows the user to gain a more representative sample, by analysing a larger volume of discharge. Static sampling mode allows for an instantaneous result from a single sample allowing the user to make rapid assessment of compliance. To ensure that all phytoplankton present within the 10 to 50um range are detected, FastBallast uses a single turnover method as opposed to multiple thus allowing greatest sensitivity. Designed with ship engineers in mind, FastBallast provides an intuitive Red, Amber, Green compliancy rating on an easy read, touch screen display. FastBallast is also available as an integrated variant that can be installed alongside Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS). This version provides a continuous update on discharge compliance and can be used as a means of process control for BWTS.

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Hydrography and marine survey ski to determine water levels for Local Government Water Authorities.

A total survey solution Subtech can offer a total solution for onshore, near-shore and transitional zone hydrographic and geophysical surveys through global partnerships in the industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have comprehensive skill sets and experienced personnel used to working in the land, marine, engineering, mining and geophysical environments,â&#x20AC;? says Deacon adding that the company has extensive experience in providing survey support for marine construction, port development, civil engineering, dredging, EIA projects, feasibility studies, verification and validation surveys, site audits, hazard identification, salvage operations and geophysical surveys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our in-field survey teams use a range of industry standard, world class survey equipment and are supported by a dedicated shore management and technical team. We have proven survey experience throughout Africa and our personnel have worked on major projects from Europe to the American Continent.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our survey teams are experienced, highly competent and receive regular technical training to keep them up to date on current industry trends, hydrographic software and survey equipment,â&#x20AC;? she says adding that the core survey team is registered with survey professional bodies such as PLATO, IMarEST and SSSI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and that the Survey Division is a corporate member of the HSSA. With headquarters in Durban, the company has operational bases in Walvis Bay, Cape Town, Maputo, Pemba, Dar es Salaam and Mauritius. Subtech is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is a full member of the International Maritime Contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association (IMCA). Subtech recently became a subsidiary of James Fisher and Sons PLC, a provider of services, innovation and technology to the marine, oil and gas and other high assurance industries worldwide. ď&#x201A;˘

New company signs up offshore agency

he newly established Dynamic Marine Systems (DMS), based in Cape Town, South Africa has joined the EIVA representative network and will offer the EIVA software and hardware to customers in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, and Namibia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For many years, Africa has been a very important offshore area in connection with the production of oil and gas, especially Angola. Given Dynamic Marine Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong network in the offshore industry in Africa, we expect this collaboration to strengthen our insight into the markets and countries in which DMS represents us, among other benefits. The staff at Dynamic Marine Systems possess many years of experience not only with EIVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products, but the applications and sectors for which EIVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solutions are developed, all of which makes the company an important new partner,â&#x20AC;? said EIVA Sales Director Jakob MĂ¸ller Nielsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dynamic Marine Systems are proud to join the EIVA group of representatives to cover Southern and Eastern Africa. EIVA software packages and solutions

he International Hydrography Organisation has called for applications for the 13th Graduate Certificate Course in Ocean Bathymetry from member States. The 13th course of the IHO-IOC-Nippon Foundation GEBCO Training Program leads to a Graduate Certificate in Ocean Bathymetry at the University of New Hampshire, USA and is expected to begin in late August 2016, subject to confirmation by the end of March that the Nippon Foun-

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For a decade, EIVA has seen an increasing interest in Africa as an increasing number of countries are seeing growing offshore activities. Many of these operations, such as pipeline inspections, barge-tug management, and other offshore oil and gas projects, either have EIVA NaviSuite on board or match with the applications of EIVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solutions. As such, EIVA believes this is a good time to strengthen its position in the region. Through Dynamic Marine Systems, EIVA gains an excellent opportunity to establish better contact with potential customers in the South and East African countries. ď&#x201A;˘

LIST OF MEMBER STATES HAVE NOT INDICATED THEIR POSITION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE PROTOCOL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHY ORGANISATION

Bahrain Colombia Croatia Ecuador Egypt Fiji Guatemala Indonesia Jamaica

Kuwait Malaysia Mozambique Myanmar Nigeria Oman Philippines Singapore Syrian Arab Republic

International training opportunity for hydrographers

complement our core business in the offshore marine market and associated infrastructures that involve not only the oil and gas segment, but also the renewal energies and construction sectors for all subsea applications. The EIVA hardware and rental portfolios enhance our solution capabilities to our wide-ranging client database. We look forward to working with the EIVA team and a longterm relationship with this dynamic and world-class supplier,â&#x20AC;? said DMS Managing Director Todd Gaine.

dation will fund the course. The course structure consists of an intensive 12-month period of lectures, practical laboratory and on-the-water projects, secondments to relevant laboratories and cruises on research or survey ships. In addition to the teaching staff from the university, visiting experts will present specialist lectures. The course syllabus includes acoustics,

Thailand Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Turkey United Arab Emirates Uruguay Venezuela

positioning, satellite altimetry, sonar performance, survey design, and uncertainty management, geology, margin and abyssal sediments, bottom composition and acoustic backscatter, structure of ocean basins, physical oceanography, data analysis and integration and surface interpolation. Students can also select additional courses from a range of electives. The minimum academic standard for admission is a four-year Bachelor's degree in a related field. Applications must be received by the end of March 2016. ď&#x201A;˘

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Diversification keeps surveyor afloat

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dicate that there is some scope to pursue the possibility of using the river as a transport system. Some physical challenges of the river were highlighted including the water depth as well as the extent that the river meanders.

the feasibility of opening up the Zambezi he downturn in the oil prices has lead to a depressed hydrographic river as a transport waterway to provide acand survey market that has had an cess from the ocean to Malawi and Zambia impact on available contracts internationwrapped up recently and delivered a report ally, but Cape Town-based Underwater Surthat indicates there is scope for considering Given these two factors, the survey emveys, confirms that a strategy to diversify this as a viable option. phasises the need for significant has helped the company stay ahead of the game. A 21-page Executive Summary of the findings of the dredging along the course of the “We realised that we could not be survey seem to indicate that there is some scope to river as well as the possible reconcompletely reliant on the offshore pursue the possibility of using the river as a transport figuration of at least 14 meanders oil and gas industry,” says Ephan system. Some physical challenges of the river were to render the river navigable. Potgieter of Underwater Surveys highlighted including the water depth as well as the While Potgieter is unsure as to who adds that a focus on equipextent that the river meanders. whether the river project will be ment supply/support in conjunction with hydrographic work has benegiven the green light, he says that fited their bottom line. the detail of the report underscores that Funded by the African Development Bank and Comesa (Common Market for Eastern the positives outweigh the negatives asso“We have become a supplier to the miliand Southern Africa) via the Southern Afritary in Africa and have also found that the ciated with the development of the watercan Development Community (SADC), the dredging market has been relatively buoyway as a transport corridor. project aimed to study the opening of the ant. In addition to this, a focus on river After committing extensive resources and Shire River in Malawi and Zambezi River work has also paid off,” he says. Potgieter, staff to the river project, Underwater Surin Mozambique for navigation in order to like many in the South African industry is veys is currently looking at a number of demonstrate its technical, economic, finankeen for the South African Navy to make new Requests for Proposals (RFP). Potgicial, social and environmental viability and announcements relating to Project Biro sustainability. and Project Hotel. eter says that they have seen an increased in RFPs over the last few months and that Underwater Survey’s scope of work inSome growth cluded the completion of hydrographic and there are signs that companies are preparDespite the the general downturn in the hydrological surveys as well as Lidar suring to undertake more offshore work.  industry, Potgieter says that their staff comveys and an invesplement has grown and that projects for rig tigation into the positioning, site surveys and equipment river’s dredging HYDROGRAPHIC AND supply continue to support the company. requirements. The ENGINEERING hydrographic surCommenting on the general slowdown, veys were intendSURVEYS he explains how this has resulted in the ed to determine availability of freelance survey staff who the navigability of are no longer as demanding with regard to Offshore Surveys the waterway and remuneration as they were during the oil • Pipeline Route Surveys and Inspection included both wet heydays. • Rig and Anchor Positioning Services and dry season • Pre- and Post Dredge Surveys In addition, the drastic turn in the South • Search/Recovery Operations bathymetric surAfrican currency has brought added relief • Diamond Mining Surveys veys. to the company due to the fact that many contracts are completed in US Dollars.

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Hydrography and marine survey

Long range profiling instrument in global lease pool

nique Group has added Nortek’s long range profiling instrument Signature55 to its global lease pool. The instrument has been acquired to give oil and gas customers flexible access to long range profiling capability. Unique Group chose the Signature55 because of its ability to provide ocean current profiling over a range of 1,000m. Another decisive factor was that the Signature55 works well for high-quality current measurements with fine vertical resolution (5 m cells). This makes the Signature55 well suited to customers working in 100-500 m depth, as well as 500-1000 m depth.

Equipped for real-time operational current measurement The Signature55 will be delivered equipped for real-time operational current measurement projects, complete with a rugged 50 m cable, a topside interface box and MIDAS real-time display software. The same Signature55 may also be used with internal batteries for long autonomous deployments.

Enabling greater range and resolution The instrument is available through GSE Rentals, a company wholly owned by Unique Group. “Our fleet is renowned for class-leading equipment, which gives our clients the most efficient, reliable and economic means of acquiring accurate data during a survey”, says Alan Cameron, General Manager at GSE Rentals. Cameron emphasises that the Signature55 is a reasonably compact profiler that utilises the latest technology, which enables greater range and resolution. “Our past procurements of Nortek instruments have repeatedly proven to be exceptionally reliable and popular with our clients. The addition of a Signature55 to the fleet assists us to meet our clients’ requirements for deep water ADCP’s, both moored and vessel mounted.” The Signature55 will first be leased and used by Tideway BV – a company specialising in landfall construction, scour protection and pre- and post dredging for the support of pipe laying operations. 

Backscatter data enhances seafloor identification

he latest release of Kongsberg Maritime's advanced GeoTexture software for the GeoSwath Plus line of multibeam echo sounders introduces Calibrated Backscatter data. The update positions the combination of GeoSwath Plus and the latest GeoTexture as a solution capable of delivering calibrated images of the acoustic reflectivity of the seafloor. The system, which has been developed as a result of Kongsberg’s involvement with the GeoHab conference backscatter data working group, can be used for reliable and repeatable texture mapping and identification of seafloor types. The data generated will have important applications in marine habitat mapping, engineering and geosciences. The backscatter working group was formed in 2013 as part of the GeoHab conference series. Chaired by experts and end-users from leading research institutions in the field, it was established to support development of systems that can acquire backscatter data that is meaningful to the end-user by providing repeatable values, independent of survey conditions. Kongberg has supported the group's ef-

forts by providing information on its sonar technology and contributing to the guideline document and peer reviewed publications. In turn, the company was able to leverage the findings and recommendations of the group to develop necessary algorithms and procedures to produce calibrated backscatter data with GeoSwath Plus multibeam echo sounders. The system co-registers bathymetry and geo-referenced backscatter data in shallow water environments over a wide swath. During data acquisition, a procedure is followed to gather all necessary information to characterise the seabed response at the sonar frequency and to calibrate the transducers beamplots. During data processing, using the latest release of the GeoTexture software, specifically developed algorithms account for sonar calibration information, range and absorption in the water column, transducer directivity, vessel movement, angular backscatter response and the slope of the seafloor. The result is a map of the seafloor showing the backscatter response for the given sonar frequency in absolute dB values. 

Record deployment for seismic survey

he Ramform Titan working offshore Myanmar, in the Bay of Bengal, recently towed the industry's first ever single vessel 18 streamer seismic operation. Over a mile across, this is the widest deployment on record. The Ramform Titan seismic spread is 18 streamers, each 7.05 km long, with 100 m separation between the streamers. This makes a total spread width of 1.7 km and represents close to 127 km of streamers. The total surface area of the streamer spread is 15.6 km2. Although the Ramform Titan class is built to tow 24 streamers, this is the first time PGS has deployed 18. The ultra-large streamer count and 100 m streamer separations employed on this project offshore Myanmar offer significant geophysical and project efficiency

advantages. The ultra-powerful and stable design of the Ramform Titan is able to deliver significantly higher acquisition efficiency with no compromise on data resolution. Whereas previous high streamer counts were achieved with wide tow configurations, this 18 x 100m tow would be impossible on a conventional seismic vessel. Managing such a vast array of complex in-sea electronics in the reality of the ocean represents an extreme degree of operational skill. Unsurprisingly the project is setting new performance records, with the highest ever daily production for a single seismic vessel so far achieved with more than 160 km2, unrivalled in the seismic industry. 

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Painting a picture of the maritime training landscape in South Africa “We can fix and transform this country through skills development,” says an emphatic Malcolm Alexander of the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA). He should know – he and the small team at TETA Maritime Chamber are at the forefront of skills development in the maritime industry and are constantly championing a path for the funding and delivery of training programmes that address the needs of the sector.

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We are also very lucky because my CEO, Maphefo Anno-Frempong, is passionate about maritime. We would not do what we do in maritime if we didn’t have her overwhelming support.” It’s not an easy fix, however, and it requires the buy-in from industry. The challenge for the team and TETA is to engage with both small and large companies in the maritime sector and to help them understand the true benefits of being registered with a SETA as well as how to negotiate the system for maximum benefit.

A win-win scenario But there are companies within the sector that he sees to be championing the training agenda. “They are maximising the relationship with the SETA and it is not for profit gain – it is for the skills gain. If everyone did that, we could really make a huge difference.” Lauding companies such as Viking Fishing, I&J, Talhado Fishing and Warren Marine, he says that there are areas where there is a

tax rebates as well as via an improved BBBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) scorecard. Alexander is clear about the benefits for maritime companies that invest in skills training. Quite apart from the improvement in workplace skills and morale, an investment in training benefits a company’s bottom line, their BBBEE rating and, in the case of fishing companies, their credibility as a quota holder.

Industry related learnerships But learnerships are also focused on addressing maritime skills and include engineering apprenticeships as well as cadetships. Some success has been achieved in the area of cadetships and apprenticeships, but challenges still exist.

TETA is currently working closely with the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) to “Our message to all companies is to submit online and fund and activate apprenprovide the information that will help us develop a sector ticeship training for the skills plan that informs the scarce skills list and match- marine engineering and offshore sectors.

“Our message to all companies is to submit online and provide the information that will es the needs of the industry. “Bring your laptop, and we help us develop a sector (and can sit side-by-side and I can walk you through it. It is not “Learnerships apprenticeships) are tools skills plan that informs rocket science, but if it is not your core business, it can be that government wholethe scarce skills list and heartedly supports and matches the needs of the a bit tedious.” funds. If it runs well, it industry,” says Alexander is a phenomenal way to who is on standby to assist great deal of training being done for both deliver skills by taking an unemployed companies navigate the requirements and those employed at the companies as well person into the workplace for 12 months fully benefit from levy system. “Bring your as unemployed people from communities. and training them. laptop,” he says, “and we can sit side-byHe cites the example of I&J’s initiative to “We have some very good projects side and I can walk you through it. It is not train 40 people in small business managerunning with SAOGA at the moment with rocket science, but if it is not your core ment. These are unemployed members probably about 200 apprentices that we business, it can be a bit tedious.” of the community that meet the entrance are funding for three years to learn broad With a programme to engage with industry requirements who will be introduced to skills associated with maritime, oil and gas on the matter during February, the TETA is skills that could help them develop their sectors,” says Alexander adding that the campaigning for a more robust database own small businesses. team at SAOGA is proving to be an excepthat captures the requirements of industry tional project manager for the project. “Assuming that you develop, manage and as well as documents, and The downturn of the verifies all the training oil and gas sector is, of The downturn of the oil and gas sector is, of course, an isbeing provided. “As long course, an issue and has as you stay outside of the sue and has hampered the ability to increase the number hampered the ability to system, I will never be able of apprentices and artisans that can be accommodated, increase the number of to meet your needs,” he and has put pressure on some companies’ ability to con- apprentices and artisans says. tinue to host trainees. that can be accommoTETA Maritime chamber, with only some 261 maritime companies currently registered with TETA and only about 217 paying levies, the Chamber is not one of the bigger chambers in TETA, but commands a considerable part of the TETA budget – and, as Alexander points out: “Training is not cheap”.

mentor them (learners) properly – that’s when you can make a difference to someone’s future,” he adds. There is obviously a clear benefit for those who attend the skills development courses, but the company is also rewarded through

dated, and has put pressure on some companies’ ability to continue to host trainees. Alexander advocates that host companies pay their interns or apprentices enough to take away the stress of day-to-day living. “The prescribed levels are very low and we encourage companies to top this up. Maritime Review Africa FEBRUARY 2016

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Learning should be about growth and not about worrying about where your next meal or transport is coming from because everyone knows that this will ultimately affect your output,” he says.

Delivering for diving

agenda. There is still a long road ahead to achieve the goal of a diving learnership and Alexander says the establishment costs are in the region of R750,000. “We are pushing hard to get a learnership. We have been pushing for years and if we succeed we will be able to channel funding into this area more easily,” he says. It’s something he

Praising the KwaZulu Natal Sharks Board for their input in diving training, Alexander confirms that the TETA has also been running another project with them. “They have seriously upped their game with regard to career guidance, work placement and learnerships – it is really phenomenal to see,” he says.

Having identified the opportunities for developing a career path for divers, AlexThe development of a diving learnerander admits that he is strugship is just one of the gling to create a formalised agendas he aims to learnership for the skill. “There is actually so much training happening in maritime. push through the TETAs “There is no diving learner- It is beyond beautiful and the full energy input from Oper- involvement with Opership and there is no structured ation Phakisa has not kicked in yet so there is even more ation Phakisa. “We career path for diving that potential to come,” are representing the is accessible to the average TETA on a number of South African,” he says adding different labs within believes that the Diving Council should be that they are trying to manoeuvre within Phakisa where we are looking at existing championing. the SETA framework to establish a foothold systems that can be used to facilitate from which to move forward. training programmes in various sectors as Despite the lack of formal learnership quickly as possible,” he says. available for diving, the TETA has had some “At the moment we are funding the success in funding training in the sector training of 100 recreational divers. For “There is actually so much training through the establishment of a diving people who live in rural areas that have happening in maritime. It is beyond beaubursary as well as a partnership with UIF never seen the sea, recreational diving is a tiful and the full energy input from Operaon a diving project aimed at unemployed great way to start diving,” he says, adding tion Phakisa has not kicked in yet so there people who had already contributed to that they are working with companies like is even more potential to come,” says Alexthe UIF system, which has been running in ander summing up the training landscape Subtech, the KwaZulu Natal Sharks Board at present.  Gauteng. and Sea Dog to push the diving learnership

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In these tight financial times it is important for any company to recover funds wherever they can. To not do so, is to ignore your fiduciary duties. Recover 20% of your levies by reporting back on training that was completed and which is still to be implemented. Improve your BBBEE scorecard. Larger companies simply cannot afford to miss this opportunity to improve on the BBBEE standing – irrespective of the levy return. Fishing companies involved in the FRAP process need to be active on the SETA system. Benefit from opportunities for Discretionary Grants for learnerships, apprenticeships and skills programmes. Invest in your employees to grow and improve your company.

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How do I participate? A useful starting point is to check with your accountant whether you are registered for and paying levies (SDL). If you are, it is critical that you contact your SETA to start participating. If you are in transport (air, sea, land) call the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA), Maritime Chamber (021 531 3064) and we will determine how best you can be assisted. If you are registered with TETA, the Maritime Chamber will assist you to comply and submit to TETA irrespective of the chamber you are in. Once you are in the system we will transfer you to the correct chamber.

Only once you are in the system will you be heard and derive the maximum beneﬁt.

Call us now. Once the submission date passes you will have to wait another year and risk losing out on all the beneﬁts.

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Cadetship initiative continues to produce South African seafarers

ontinuing a National Cadet Programme (NCP) that was launched in 2010, the first intake of 24 cadets were introduced to key maritime stakeholders in Durban at the beginning of February. The NCP, which now falls under the management of the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) is one of several projects aimed at developing the skills needed for successful implementation of Operation Phakisa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cadet programme offers practical

training and training berths enabling students to obtain internationally-recognised STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watch-keeping) qualifications and become globally sought-after seafarers,â&#x20AC;? says SAIMI project manager Odwa Mtati. The NCP was Initiated by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Department of Transport (DOT) as well as the

Top learners prove they are worthy of bursaries

ransnet National Ports Authority bursary holder, Lungelo Mkhize (17) of Durban, was named the best performing student in the 2015 matric class at the Lawhill Maritime Centre at Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town High School in the Western Cape. He achieved the highest average percentage of 84 percent for all subjects, with five distinctions in Mathematics, Geography, Maritime Economics, Nautical Science and Physical Science. Mkhize originally hails from Clermont and was a learner at Sithengile High School, one of TNPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adopted schools, before he was selected to pursue maritime studies for grades 10 to 12 as a boarder at Lawhill which are fully funded by TNPA. He is one of three TNPA bursary holders

who clinched spots in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 10. The others are Aphiwe Malinga (17) of Durban, who scooped four distinctions in Geography, Maritime Economics, Nautical Science and Physical Science, and Orlando Dwakumba (17) of Durban, who achieved distinctions in Life Orientation and Maritime Economics. TNPA has an ongoing relationship with the centre, which provides industry-focused education for learners to pursue successful careers in the maritime industry, both ashore and at sea. The Lawhill matric class of 2015 also achieved a 100 percent pass rate in the recent National Senior Certificate Examinations. In 2015 the number of learners at the centre who were sponsored by TNPA stood at 10 for matric, three for Grade 11 and six for Grade 10. In 2016 TNPA will be providing bursaries for a total of 15 learners - 9 boys and six girls. ď&#x201A;˘ TNPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matric bursary holders at Lawhill during 2015, from left to right: Thulani Mahlombe, Orlando Dwakumba, Lungelo Mkhize, Aphiwe Malinga, Ndumiso Mkhize, Ntsidiseng Jama, Tsepang Mhlakoana, Mvelo Khawula, Bongane Mhlakoana, Innocent Jali Orlando Dwakumba also made it into the top 10 at Lawhill, coming in at number 9 among the 2015 matric learners. Aphiwe Malinga scored the third highest at Lawhill Maritime Centre. Lungelo Mhize was the top matric student at Lawhill Maritime Centre during 2015.

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Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA). According to SAIMI, the cadet programme has added more than 115 seafaring officers to South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maritime skills base, with a 90 percent success rate for employment with international shipping lines. The new cadets form part of a corps of more than 140 currently in training. They have completed the first part of their studies at institutions around the country, including Durban University of Technology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Tshwane University of Technology and Mangosothu University of Technology. SAIMI has secured a three-year funding grant from the National Skills Fund (NSF) to manage and grow the cadet programme and other maritime skills development initiatives. NSF Executive Officer Mvuyisi Macikama said the cadet programme was â&#x20AC;&#x153;important for bridging the skills gap in the maritime economy. Skills shortages hamper economic growthâ&#x20AC;?. Pre-sea practical training, which includes security training, personal safety, first aid and firefighting, was undertaken at the Grindrod Training Centre in Durban. The practical training and facilitation of training berths continues to be managed by: the South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) in Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town and Marine Crew Services in Cape Town. With the pre-sea component completed, the cadets will be developing their sea legs on board foreign-going vessels, including time on container vessels, general cargo vessels and tankers. They will be completing the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sea-timeâ&#x20AC;? required to qualify as an Officer of the Watch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first level of the international STCW qualification set by the International Maritime Organisation. Mtati said that although more than a dozen shipping lines were currently offering training berths to South African seafaring cadets, SAIMI would welcome further interest from other shipowners or operators. Qualifications being offered through the National Cadet Programme are:

Deck Cadet Learnerships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Certificate

of Competency as Officer of the Watch (STCW A-II/1). Applicable to foreign going and unlimited tonnage ships.

Engineer Cadet Learnerships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Certif-

icate of Competency as Officer of the Watch (STCW A-III/1). Applicable to foreign going and unlimited horsepower ships. The programme is open to students who have completed the first two semesters of the maritime studies, marine engineering or mechanical engineering diploma course. These studies must be completed at a university of technology, or a suitable TVET college. ď&#x201A;˘

Training and development

Cape Town show aims to focus on training

ndustry-focused training will be in the spotlight at this year’s Cape Industries Showcase (CIS) scheduled for July this year in Cape Town, South Africa. The challenge of meeting the demand for skilled technicians in the maritime, oil and gas sectors will be addressed. “In order to help alleviate the technical skills shortages in the oil/gas and maritime industries, we are offering education and training institutions a substantial discount on exhibition stands at this year’s event,” says John Thomson of Exhibition Management Services, organisers of CIS. “The focus on training at CIS will provide a useful networking platform for employers, government, training organisations and other stakeholders to promote training and skills development, and recruit candidates for training in the maritime and oil and gas industries.” Chris Brown a Director of Cape Town-based Professional Oilfield Supply, which facilitates various training courses for the development of competent petroleum professionals in Africa, says that urgent action is needed to scale up the rate of training in these sectors. “We are starting to see growing demand from international oil and gas companies operating in East and West Africa for skilled South African engineers, technicians and managers,” he says. The training focus of this years’ Oil & Gas Africa and Maritime & Offshore Marine Africa exhibitions is gaining considerable support from a number of education and training organisations which have already booked exhibition stands. 

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Exposing learners to life at sea

hen the tall ship Gulden Leeuw departed Cape Town towards the end of January, her crew was one stronger with the addition of Cape Town Grade 11 learner Luke Planting on a four-month “Class Afloat” scholarship. The South African Maritime Institute (SAIMI) assisted in making the voyage possible, as a first step in partnering with international programmes that expose learners to life at sea and maritime career opportunities. Promoting awareness of maritime careers is part of SAIMI’s skills development role to support the growth of South Africa’s maritime economy. A pupil at South African College High School (SACS) in Cape Town, Planting, 16, will be continuing his Grade 11 curriculum while gaining experiential learning, life skills and sailing skills. Opportunities to explore the ship’s various ports of call during his semester at sea that ends in Amsterdam in the Netherlands on 18 May, will enrich his favourite school subjects of geography and history. The Gulden Leeuw is a Canadian sail training vessel operated by Class Afloat - West Island College International in Nova Scotia, Canada. The programme provides opportunities for Grade 11 and 12 learners, ‘gap-year’ and first-year students to continue with their formal education while experiencing life at sea for a semester or full year. Planting’s voyage was fully sponsored by Class Afloat for the onboard costs and arranged by the South African Sail-training and Life-Skills Association (SASLA), while SAIMI is sponsoring his visas, uniform and flight home in May. The South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) assisted with the administration and logistics in getting Luke safely onboard. The vessel is a Dutch-flagged sail training tall ship, originally built in 1937 and completely refurbished in 2010, maintaining the classic 1930s hull design with modern training and accommodation facilities on the interior. She is 70m long with 40m masts and three-mast topsail schooner rigging. 

Since 1995 the Subtech Group has specialised in the provision of marine and sub-sea services throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. We are headquartered in Durban and have operational bases in Walvis Bay, Cape Town, Maputo, Beira, Nacala, Pemba, Dar es Salaam and Mauritius. Our wealth of industry experience, together with our geographical reach and range of services, enables us to offer clients a comprehensive solution to all their marine related requirements; and backing up our operational experience is ISO 9001:2008 certification as well as full membership with the International Maritime Contractor’s Association (IMCA). Our services cover most aspects of diving and marine related requirements, both above and below water, and are incorporated within the following Divisions: • Subsea • Projects • Salvage • Marine • Training • Survey

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Training is key to surviving emergency situations at sea With the understanding that many a life that has been lost at sea could have been saved if that crewmember had been more thoroughly trained for an emergency at sea, the Project Maritime Training Group has been working towards tailoring training to meet the needs of the maritime industry both locally and internationally.

encing a substantial growth of international clients who prefer to train in our more moderate conditions,” says Wright who adds that clients provide regular input across various platforms and that she has been pleased with the overwhelmingly positive feedback.

OPITO recognised training Having established a localised offshore survival-training course that became widely recognised in Africa, the next step for the company was to pursue OPITO approval. “Even before our OPITO Application was submitted we started to align all training programmes to the international accepted OPITO standard,” says Wright.

roject Maritime Training cc (PMT), the Paul du Plessis joined the company in parent company of Survival Offshore 2004. His initial experience was gained Training cc (SOT) was established in in the South African Navy and he also May 2002 in order to provide a cost-efacquired extensive experience as the operfective fishing and maritime safety training facility in SalDue to the increase in the danha Bay on the West Coast “Even before our OPITO Application was submitted we started to align all training programs to the interna- offshore training side of the of South Africa. business it became prudent Founded by Yvonne Wright, tional accepted OPITO standard,” says Wright. that this part of the business who has a long history in be ring-fenced as a separate the maritime industry that entity. This led to the formation, in 2008, of ations manager, at more than one of the includes time spent at sea in the South Survival Offshore Training (SOT) as a sepabig local fishing companies. Together the African Navy and later working with rate, but linked business under the estabduo has grown this training company from the offshore and fishing industries, the lished brand and marketing arm of PMT. strength to strength. company launched with only five courses “We distinctly separate ourselves from on offer. Today this number has grown “Most of our current clients are based any other southern African marine and exponentially to 55. in Sub-Sahara Africa, but we are experioffshore training providers by maintaining our very high standard of systems, processes and documentation, but more so our quality of training equipment is way above the norm,” says Wright.

A new delivery for fast training With the acquisition of a Nautic 8.5m Guardian patrol and interception vessel, SOT has ventured into Fast Rescue Craft STCW A-V1/2-2 training and offers a three-day

Top left and right: HUET Helicopter Underwater Evacuation Training in action Bottom left: Suiting up for fire fighting training. Bottom right: Fast craft training is offered.

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Training and development course to candidates involved in operating Fast Rescue Boats. Powered by a Marine Diesel VGT450 engine, the vessel has a maximum speed of 42 knots and has seating capacity for two crew and four passengers. The course is designed for seafarers already in possession of a Proficiency in Survival Craft Certificate along with some prior experience of these types of craft. It uses a combination of classroom theory sessions reinforced with practical boat operation. Despite the downturn in the oil and gas sector, Wright says that there continues to be an increasing demand for STCW and OPITO accredited training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have identified this gap and aim to capitalise on this development by investing in this training need. Our training company is not a traditional one, we see ourselves as an organic training facility that is dynamic and can quickly react and adapt to all client requirements in the market.â&#x20AC;? Wright says that the staff remains the backbone of the company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most have been with the organisation if not from inception, for many years. We pride ourselves in being

a very dynamic tight-knit working family,â&#x20AC;? she says adding that regular local and international staff training ensures the output standards are kept at a very high level. The Courses on offer: PMT Courses:

Able Seafarer Deck (Able Seaman) Able Seafarer Engine (Oiler) Communications, GMDSS, Radio Operators SRC and LRC

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Preparing staff to meet the needs of industry

ovamarine is developing in-house programmes to transfer knowledge and prepare staff for the offshore sector as well as to help them complete further foreign training courses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We see learning as ongoing and fit for purpose,â&#x20AC;? says John Gentz, Divisional General Manager, adding that the programmes are designed to incorporate supervision, mentorship and assessments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and to document the journey of the individual that culminates in a declaration of competency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This type of in-house training leads to improved skills and productivity. The programme also affords the employee the opportunity to see their career path mapped out in front of them; understand the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expectation of them and what they need to deliver in return. This lends itself to employees who are engaged rather than just satisfied, and also staff retention,â&#x20AC;? he adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Novamarine we believe in success through people and, as a result, one of our key focus areas is to develop, grow and instill a culture of continuous learning.â&#x20AC;? Technical training is undertaken in association with all of the agencies that Novama-

rine represents to ensure that employees are competent and able to provide efficient service to the industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our training varies and our technicians are often trained internationally in the servicing of liferafts, fire-fighting equipment and systems, as well as with the lifeboat and davit manufacturers. This gives us the competitive edge and first hand understanding of our products; once again adding value to our core business,â&#x20AC;? says Gentz. He believes that the focus on in-house training provides a number of benefits including:

Customised content: using their own

case studies they can address specific training and business needs.

Convenience: running a course in-

house allows the choice of time, location and pace to suit the individual traineeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning curve or abilities.

Specially selected trainer: the trainer

would be an expert in his field and most suited to the training needs, in order to maximise the benefits out of the course.

Consistent quality: to provide consis-

tency of learning and development.

Competency and capacity: a focus on

the ever-increasing industry need to have persons who are fully proficient in their respective fields and also able to diversify and excel in others.

Organisational: to realise a com-

mitment to uplift the skills-set of all employees that could include interventions such as soft-skills programmes, mandatory training, information technology literacy, frontline customer service, stock management, project management, operations management, offshore survival training and fire fighting training and more.

The company has also recently embarked on a venture to assist staff to achieve their Matric qualification where the company supports staff members through the programme. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The net result of training and development of human capital for a company such as Novamarine, is that it translates into being in a position to provide the best service to our customers, in the most cost effective manner thereby ensuring that our organisation maintains a competitive edge,â&#x20AC;? concludes Gentz. ď&#x201A;˘

Maritime Economics textbook launched for South African learners

project to develop a textbook for learners pursuing Maritime Economics at High School level culminated in the delivery of 1,000 books to schools around South Africa during February. Driven by the determination and tenacity of Margaret Balungile Masuku, the project attracted the attention and support of Smit Amandla Marine as one of their Enterprise Development initiatives. Masuku, who founded Maritime Skills & Career Development (Pty) Ltd as a platform to engage with learners, students and educators in the maritime space, sought to address the need to provide learners with material that they could take home and use as a study tool. With an extensive background in education that includes the establishment of a maritime centre at Sithengile High School in KwaZulu Natal, Masuku was also awarded a scholarship to study at the prestigious World Maritime University and holds a Master of Science (Maritime Education and Training). Since returning to South Africa, she has

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devoted time to supporting educators and learners in the maritime education space in KwaZulu Natal, where 19 secondary schools now offer maritime economics as a subject. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw the need for a physical textbook that could be placed in the hands of learners,â&#x20AC;? she says explaining that many of the schools that are adopting the maritime economics programme are in disadvantaged areas where access to the Internet is not available, making the sourcing of the required information very difficult. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve adopted a strategic and thorough approach to Enterprise Development, starting the process with a Needs Analysis and following through with an Enterprise Development Agreement that outlines the dual accountabilities and responsibilities of both the beneficiary and ourselves. For us, the strength of the relationship we develop will influence the success of the project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re personally committed to achieving project milestones,â&#x20AC;? says Pumla Makubalo, Smit Amandla Marineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Procurement Manager After the successful delivery of the textbook for Grade 10s, Masuku is well into

the development of content for Grade 11 and 12. She hopes to engage with the maritime industry to help fund the full costs associated with the production to ensure that the next two levels are available for the start of the 2017 school year. In the meantime she has also been working with educators from the schools that have adopted the maritime programme in an effort to assist them become more familiar with the subject matter. She recently lead a delegation to Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town High School where they benefited from input and training at the Lawhill Maritime Centre where Brian Ingpen is acknowledged as the pioneer of maritime education at secondary level. ď&#x201A;˘

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Addressing commercial diver training

nderstanding that opportunities for divers exist across a number of maritime sub-sectors and, given the impetus of initiatives such as Operation Phakisa as well as the very pressing need to identify employment prospects, Subtech has been successfully training divers over the last few years. “World-wide there continues to be a high demand for experienced divers. Skills shortages in terms of diving on a global basis are to be found across the world – from Scotland to South-East Asia,” says Mandy McGuire of Subtech who underscores the challenges facing commercial diver training in South Africa. High training costs are coupled with the fact that no registered learnerships have been developed for commercial diving. With no recognised learnerships in place, very few companies are prepared to pay for the training and only very few individuals have the financial ability to self-fund their own training. McGuire also points out that entry level positions are scarce in the industry and that divers battle to acquire the three years of work exposure required for working in the offshore oil and gas industry. “Qualified divers often experience difficulty in accumulating the necessary inshore experience to be considered for an offshore position,” she says explaining that divers cannot simply complete their diving training courses and move into the working environment.

Providing work-place experience Understanding that this bottleneck to employability exists, Subtech hosted a group of 13 Class 4 KwaZulu Natal Sharks Board divers for a three-month period during 2015. The initiative was aimed at providing experiential training in commercial diving, marine and safety. “The experiential learning period, which

was funded by Subtech itself, consisted of work exposure in these three areas of the industry under close monitoring and performance management; and was aimed at identifying those candidates with potential to continue with specific learning interventions with the end goal of employability,” she says. The programme, which was a great success, is set to continue in 2016 with the return of four divers from the original group who have completed their Class 3 diving course. Subtech was recently awarded discretionary funding by the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) to develop eight Class 3 commercial divers in 2016. As part of this programme, Subtech will be taking in four recreational divers from April 2016 to manage them through their Class 4 and 3 commercial diver’s course. They will then join the four Sharks Board divers in the field to ensure that they gain much needed on-the-job training Subtech hosted a group of Class 4 KwaZulu Natal Sharks Board and experience. divers for a three-month training period during 2015. “In partnering in this skills development initiative, Subtech and the KZN securing employment and assist in building Sharks Board have created the framecapacity in commercial diving in South work in which these learner divers can African in keeping with the objectives of both complete formal commercial diving Operation Phakisa as regards the creation training courses and garner much needed work experience. This will assist them in of a blue economy,” says McGuire. 

Oil spill response training for Senegal

training session designed by the World Maritime University (WMU) to improve oil spill response was held during January in Senegal. The aim was to provide participants with a deeper understanding of selected topics within the field of oil spill response and contingency planning, to improve capabilities to respond to oil spills in a coordinated manner and to test and improve communication between different levels of contingency planning. The attendees included over 20 participants from various authorities in Senegal that are involved in maritime pollution

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and protection of the marine environment. As a MARENDA project research partner, the WMU designed and organised the delivery of a training session that took place at the Trainmar centre in Dakar, Senegal. The Europe-Aid funded MARENDA research project provides support to the maritime transport sector in Africa through development of port database interchange mechanisms, marine environment protection and emergency response performance. The training was developed and implemented in cooperation with the Haute

Autorité Chargéé de la Coordination de la Sécurité Maritime et de la Protection de l’Environment Marine (HASSMAR). The training was the first of a series of similar offerings that will be carried out within the MARENDA priority countries that include Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon. Participation in the MARENDA project promotes WMU’s capacity building mission as well as the University’s commitment to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 goals and targets intended to guide the global efforts to end poverty, promote prosperity and well-being for all, protect the environment and address climate change. 

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Fishing safety stats a concern for 2015

eaths at sea in the South African fishing industry for 2015 rose to the highest level in ten years as the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) records five incidents that took 18 lives. A further three lives were lost in what SAMSA terms â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-operationalâ&#x20AC;? incidents. The five incidents in 2015: 1. Two fishers going missing and presumed dead when they slipped off the overturned hull after their small fishing vessel capsized when caught in bad weather off Lamberts Bay.

Due to the nature and high loss of lives in one of the incidents, the SAMSA statistics show that 60 percent of lives were lost from vessels over 24m, but the number of incidents per vessel size was more significant amongst vessels less than 10m where 60 percent of the incidents actually occurred.

2. One fisher drowning after falling overboard when a small fishing vessel capsized in bad weather off St Helena Bay.

Of lives where lost from vessels over 24m. As well as 60 percent of incidents occurring amongst vessels less than 10m.

3. One fisher missing off the deck of a fishing trawler off Cape Town. 4. Two fishers drowning when their small fishing vessel capsized off Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay. 5. Nine fishers drowning after abandoning their trawler off Danger Point after the vessel took on water in bad weather; and a further three crewmen missing and presumed dead in the same incident. The non-operational instances were recorded as: 1. One fisher collapsing and dying on board a fishing vessel off Cape St Francis. 2. One crewmember jumping overboard in an apparent suicide. 3. One fisher drowning after falling off the gangplank in the Port Elizabeth harbour.

60 %

Capsizing still remains a major issue, especially for smaller vessels that take to sea in unsuitable weather conditions. In three separate incidents last year five crewmembers of small fishing vessels lost their lives when their vessels capsized. SAMSA highlights three further causes relating to capsizing of smaller vessels: Hauling of anchors over the side and not the bow.

Too close to the shore. Overloading After the capsize of small vessels, fishers being lost overboard is the single largest category leading to death. Crewmembers lost overboard are either lost: While shooting or hauling fishing gear.

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At night when the vessel is steaming. After abandoning their vessel in rough seas.

SAMSA has once again emphasised the need to wear flotation aids on board at all times when working on the deck where the nature of the work could lead to a crewmember being knocked overboard. They advocate that crewmembers that go on deck while there is no fishing operation should never be alone. Skippers are encouraged to introduce a buddy system where there are always two crewmembers together. SAMSA also stresses the need for vessel safety harnesses to be worn when working near or at the side of the vessel. ď&#x201A;˘

Deaths in SA Fishing Industry 2015

Falling overboard

missing/presumed drowned

+1 Collapsed on board

Aparent suicide

Drowned after abandoning vessel

Accidental death at quayside

Drowned in capsizing

Total = 21 largest number since 2008

Maritime professionals association gains traction

fter just a little less than a year in existence, the president of the South African Maritime Professionals Association (SAMPA) says the organisation is gaining traction and focusing on converting interest into membership. Mbongi Qwabe, in a report to members detailing the successes since their inception in April last year, says that highlights include engaging with key stakeholders such as the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) as well as the eThekwini Maritime Cluster, the Department of Transport (DOT), Transnet National Ports Authorities (TNPA) and the Durban University of Technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our doors as an association are open and welcoming to all South Africans in the mari-

time industry, irrespective of their ethnic, racial, religious, social or cultural backgrounds. SAMPA also aims to create and promote other structures like this which seek to coordinate, represent and project one voice for maritime professionals,â&#x20AC;? says Qwabe. The organisation aims to represent and actively promote the profession amongst policy makers, captains of the industry, other professionals and also to increase the public awareness of the maritime industry. SAMPA provides members with the opportunity to promote their profession by disseminating information about the industry to members and engaging in dialogue with like-minded organisations within South Africa as well as outside of the coun-

tyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s borders. The main objectives of the association are: To be an effective communication channel for maritime professionals

To attract, transform and retain professionalism within the industry and

To provide mentoring and coaching to those who are still entering the maritime industry

SAMPA is engaged in the following activities: Monitoring developments in the shipping industry that may have an impact on the interests of its members

Facilitating the exchange of information amongst the professionals

Representing the members through

involvement with various shipping forums or committees. ď&#x201A;˘ Maritime Review Africa FEBRUARY 2016

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South African port security boosted

ransnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has introduced a state-of-theart port security system valued at R843 million to safeguard customer cargo, port users, as well as Transnet’s own port assets, staff and contractors. Richard Vallihu, Chief Executive at TNPA, said: “The National Ports Act 12 of 2005 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code of 2004 dictate that we as a port authority implement measures to assist in detecting security threats and take preventative measures against security incidents that may affect ships or port facilities used in international trade.” Phumuzi Sigasa, head of TNPA’s Port Security Portfolio added: “In conformance with regulations and our own Integrated Security Management Systems - Security Strategy Plan, we are rolling out an upgraded security system across our eight South African commercial ports and our head office in Johannesburg. CCTV is but one aspect of our broader integrated technological security system which encompasses technology, skills, systems and procedures.” The CCTV system will be integrated

between all port sites and the head office to give a bird’s eye view of the port security environment. It comprises 2100 high definition cameras across the various sites – more than double the previous 864 – as well as long-range cameras to monitor all port channel entrances and outer anchorages. The newly renovated control room located at the Port of Durban was the first to go live on mid February. It boasts state-of-theart video walls for added visibility across the port. Vehicle security within the port perimeters will also be enhanced through license plate recognition. The system will also facilitate increased night visibility through thermal imaging that can detect heat emitted by objects or bodies, especially in low visibility areas and through smoke, fog and haze. Some of the most common security incidents in South African ports can include stowaways, theft of cargo and damage or theft of assets owned by Transnet and other port users. The high-tech security system will further entrench the position of South African

IMO interacts with Africa

he International Maritime Organisation has kicked off 2016 in Africa through a number of initiatives held in Ghana, Sudan and Nigeria with the aim of strengthening the maritime domain.

Supporting Ghana’s maritime administration IMO lead a technical advisory mission to Accra, Ghana during February to assess the functioning of the maritime administration and assist in the review of its maritime legislation. The aim is to assist Ghana’s maritime safety administration and to look at ways to increase the effectiveness of flag, port and coastal State functions. The mission culminated in a national seminar involving maritime stakeholders in Ghana to discuss the findings.

Assessing the Sudan’s maritime sector needs IMO completed an advisory and needs assessment mission during February to assist the Sudan in building the capacities of its maritime sector. The mission identified the priorities and the steps forward for the development of the maritime sector in the Sudan. A road map of the follow-up actions to be taken, including the development of the human resource

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capacity and the long and short term training needs, is now being drawn up. During the mission, IMO’s Amr Hussein and World Maritime University Associate Professor Aref Fakhry held various high level meetings in Khartoum and Port Sudan. A one day Maritime Awareness Seminar for the maritime sector’s stakeholders in the Sudan was also organised.

Assessing security needs in Nigeria The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) hosted a team of IMO maritime security specialists for a needs assessment mission towards the end of January focusing on physical security and the implementation of IMO maritime security measures (SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code). The week included meetings with the main players involved in the enforcement of maritime security and visits to various port facilities, including ENL Terminal, APM Terminal and Folawiyo Energy Terminal. The mission will help establish how IMO and other partner agencies can provide targeted assistance to Nigeria in the future. The mission follows a national tabletop exercise conducted by IMO in Lagos in May 2014. 

ports as “smartpeoplePORTS”. Other notable “smart” port systems include the web-based Integrated Port Management System (IPMS), which was rolled out across all eight ports in 2015, enabling key port operations to be managed online and in real time. Transnet is also looking at ways to make the ports more “people centric” and accessible to the public while still maintaining safety and security. 

Phumuzi Sigasa, head of TNPA’s Port Security Portfolio (left) and Richard Vallihu, Chief Executive of TNPA, inside the newly renovated control room located at the Port of Durban which went live with TNPA’s new R843 million port security system on 12 February 2016.

Merger approval sees oil and gas company controlled by government pension fund

he Competition Commission has approved the merger of Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) through Kuseni SPV Propriety Limited with Mining Oil and Gas Services Propriety Limited (MOGS). The merger will result in the Kuseni having joint control over MOGS. “The Commission found that there is no overlap in the activities of the merging parties, thus is of the view that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially prevent or lessen competition in any market.” The GEPF manages and administers retirement and other benefits for government employees. Kuseni SPV - is a special purpose vehicle formed solely for the purpose of the proposed transaction and does not currently conduct any operations. MOGS is a South African based company that provides various services to the mining (gold, coal and platinum), oil and gas sectors. 

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Safety milestone in port upgrade project Transnet Capital Projects (TCP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is overseeing Transnet National Ports Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project to reconstruct the quay walls and deepen berths at Maydon Wharf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; recently achieved a safety milestone of one million Man Hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) on the Reconstruction and Deepening of Maydon Wharf Berth 1- 4, 13 &14 Project.

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There has been a huge safety commitment from the Project Managers, the main contractor Stefanutti Stocks AXSYS Joint Venture, and subcontractors, to provide continual training, preventative programmes, communication of safe work practices, sharing of lessons learned from observations and incidents and good site safety vigilance. This ensures that everyone - from labourers to senior managementworks safely every day,â&#x20AC;? says Shane Perumal, Project Manager, TCP. The project involves the reconstruction and deepening of six of the 15 berths in this precinct. Once completed the berths will have a depth of 14.5 m enabling them to handle vessels with drafts up to 13 m, however the Maydon Wharf entrance channel will still need to be deepened thereafter to enable these vessels to sail in fully laden. He said this was notwithstanding the special nature of work being executed on this project and the tight deadlines. Berths 1-2 and 13-14 are currently under construction, following the reconstruction of berth 12, which was completed in November 2012. Berths 3-4 will be under construction early in 2016. The work has involved demolition of

Reconstruction of the quay walls and deepening of the berths at Maydon Wharf, Durban.

paving, rail track work and services; construction of new steel sheet piled quay walls; demolition of existing piled crane beams; extraction of timber, concrete piles and a limited number of steel sheet piles as well as the removal of the existing quay wall and capping beams. Work includes driving of inclined grouted steel anchor piles (being used in South Africa for the first time); backfilling behind the quay walls; construction of new reinforced concrete capping beams; supply and installation of bollards, fenders, ladders and quay services; construction of railway tracks, layer works and paving; dredging of material adjacent to the berths and construction of rock scour protection. The main challenges have been balancing operations and the project, including site access, executing work around the existing ship loader foundations and conveyor, as well as obstructions and incorrect as-built

information supplied. The project team has also had to contend with strong winds and wakes formed by tugs operating in the precinct affecting floating equipment used for construction. As a result the team has implemented night and weekend shifts and mobilised additional plant to ensure that the project remains on track. Among other achievements to date include a satisfactory audit report, the successful pull out test on the anchor pile system and the completion of all piling and the new cope on Berth 1,2 & 13. A record 4,500 tonnes of steel was offloaded, transported and stacked during a continuous 84-hour operation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This safety milestone of 1 million hours without an LTI could not have been achieved without an enormous amount of hard work and effort by everyone working on the project,â&#x20AC;? said Perumal. ď&#x201A;˘

Waterfront and marina development for Namibia

and other maritime industries.

Public walkway and mixed use (roads,

ollowing the conclusion of a feasibility study, Namport will launch a bidding process this year to attract private developers interested in pursuing an agreement to fund a waterfront and marina precinct in the Port of Walvis Bay. As part of the agreement, Namport will make land available for the development through long-term leases. The project will be concluded on a Develop, Build, Operate, Own and Transfer (DBOOT) model that will see all project implementation costs carried by private developers. According to information from Namport, the precinct will be devel-

oped in stages from 2018 to 2022. The aim is to create a development that enriches the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recreational experience of Walvis Bay by enhancing the public spaces along the esplanade/ lagoon and creating an extension to the port boundary that completes the visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience. The waterfront/marina development will make provision for passengers from visiting cruise liners to leave the port area via a control point allowing direct access from the port to the Waterfront area. Namport foresees that the development will support and attract leisure, tourism

The project will have the following zones: walkway, esplanade, iconic tower, amphitheatres, museums, smaller restaurants, feature restaurant and public open spaces, arts and crafts vendors, etc.)

Marina (floating wooden jetties, yacht club, yacht repair facilities etc.)

Residential (luxury apartments and penthouses)

Commercial (offices and retail) Hotel (hotel, gym, spa and conference facilities)

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Floating book fair calls on African ports

tional CafĂŠ. Logos Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on board book fair offers an expanded selection of over 5,000 different titles at affordable prices. They cover a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, medicine, languages and philosophy. Additionally, the rest of the Visitor Experience Deck is also open for the public to explore. From the Welcome Area, which introduces the new vessel through a short movie and interactive displays, to the International CafĂŠ, there is sure to be something for everyone.

he Logos Hope, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest floating book fair is currently calling on ports in east and southern Africa. Having reached Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania towards the end of January, the vessel will depart to visit Maputo, Mozambique in February before visiting a number of South African ports as well as Walvis Bay by July. The Logos Hope carries an international crew of 400 volunteers and features space for visitors and comfortable browsing in the air-conditioned book fair and Interna-

Barge delivered to Morocco to provide drought relief

he Royal Moroccan Navy has taken delivery of a Damen Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge. They will immediately mobilise the vessel to supply fresh drinking water to areas of Morocco suffering from a long-lasting drought. Due to the contractâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urgent humanitarian aspect, Damen constructed the vessel within an extremely tight timeframe in less than six months. The Royal Moroccan Navy can transfer the Stan Pontoon Water Barge between locations with either a tug or workboat. Furthermore, due to its narrow 11-metre beam, the smallest of harbours are also accessible. Needing only a supply of diesel to operate, the vessel is a self-sufficient water-making platform.

The design criteria of the onboard water making units reflect the intense climatic conditions of the Moroccan coastal region. The equipment is designed to handle maximum air temperatures of 45Â°C and seawater temperatures up to 35Â°C. The vesselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design takes into account the efficiency of future service and maintenance issues. Most notably, the water makers installed on the Stan Pontoon Water Barge are larger versions of the same type that are found on the three Damen-built Moroccan naval frigates that entered service in 2011 and 2012. This will yield key advantages for the Royal Moroccan Navy due to the simplification of future maintenance and spare parts issues. ď&#x201A;˘

Damen water making barge ready for delivery to the Royal Moroccan Navy.

Due dates in ports: Maputo, Mozambique: 24 February 2016

Durban, South Africa: 16 March 2016 Richards Bay, South Africa: 3 May 2016

East London, South Africa: 19 May 2016

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: 1 June 2016

Cape Town, South Africa: 23 June 2016

Walvis Bay, Namibia: 15 July 2016 Researching the risks of mercury in South African seafood

he CSIR has initiated an investigation into the risks of accumulated mercury in seafood to humans. Fish may accumulate mercury in their tissue if exposed to it in contaminated water. However, some fish are known to naturally accumulate mercury, a potent neurotoxin, in their tissue to concentrations that may pose a risk to consumers. According to CSIR principal researcher, Dr Brent Newman, no consumption advice has been formulated to protect South Africans from exposure to mercury and other possible contaminants in fish purchased in retail stores and caught on a recreational or subsistence basis. This is because there is little information on the concentrations of contaminants in the tissue of fish in South Africa. As such, the CSIR has initiated research on the concentrations of mercury in fish sold in South African retail stores. The research, which is in its early stage, will provide the public with advice on how many servings of fish commonly available in retail stores they can eat each month to limit their exposure to mercury found in the fish tissue. This will allow people to make an informed decision on the type of fish they consume, in addition to fish stock sustainability considerations.

SEAFARER WELFARE

LAW LAUNCH

TRADE REVIEW

EXTORTION INVESTIGATION

Port Welfare Committees were established during January in Tema, Ghana and Cotonou, Benin to address the welfare of seafarers in the ports. The PWCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will provide a forum for organisations with a common interest in the welfare of seafarers to meet and resolve issues as well improve the levels of service and facilities.

ENSafrica has joined forces with Ghanaian law firm Oxford & Beaumont Solicitors to form ENSAafrica Ghana. ENSafrica | Ghana is based in Accra and provides a full-service offering of corporate and commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, project finance, tax, governance and nominee services.

The African National Congress (ANC) is undertaking a review of all the trade agreements signed by South Africa since 1999 with the aim of developing intra-Africa trade. The South African Government aims to promote regional economic integration and boost intra-Africa trade as well as economic development on the African continent.

The Nigerian Ports Authority has constituted an intervention committee to investigate alleged cases of extortion of truck drivers by security officials at the Port of Lagos following repeated complaints. The committee will include representatives of a number of unions and associations in the industry.

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New tug for South African Navy

he South African Navy took delivery of a second South African-built Damen ATD Tug 2909 at the beginning of February. Escorted by SA Navy's existing six tugs, Inyathi was welcomed into the naval fleet with a traditional sail past at the naval base in Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town. Inyathi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning buffalo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is the second Damen ATD Tug 2909 in a two-vessel replacement contract awarded to Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) in a tender process. The two new tugs will be deployed for towing, mooring and fire-fighting operations for the South African Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current and future fleet of vessels under all-weather, heavy sea, restricted visibil-

ity, day and night conditions within the confines of the Southern African ports and in coastal waters. DSCT built the registered SAMSA Class VIII vessels with a South African workforce in keeping with governmental imperatives to create and maintain local job opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud that the local content in the two Damen ATD Tug 2909 tugs amounts to over 50 percent,â&#x20AC;? says DSCT Chairman Sam Montsi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The construction of these two vessels has also contributed to South African skills development and job creation through Damen Shipyards Cape Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apprenticeship programme.â&#x20AC;? ď&#x201A;˘

Inyathi is the second DAMEN ATD Tug 2909 to be delivered to the SA Navy in a two-vessel contract.

South African fishing company diversifies into Australian market

move to diversify its earnings from a single species hake resource saw Sea Harvest, a South African fishing company, announce a 19,9 percent investment in Perth-based Mareterram Limited during January. According to Sea Harvest Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Felix Ratheb, the move will give the company a firm foothold to increase market share and presence in Australia. Mareterram is a vertically integrated agri-business with operations currently encompassing:

The business assets of Western

Australian based Nor-West Seafoods

Pty Ltd, a 45 year old MSC certified fishing company that harvests and processes wild caught king and tiger prawns, as well as scallops.

The business assets of the Craig Mostyn Group Food Service Division, a 50 year old Australian business that markets and sells Sea Harvestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hake products, the Nor-West Seafood basket, together with other seafood and related products to the food service and retail trade. Importantly, the Craig Mostyn Group, with revenues of $420m, has distributed Sea Harvestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products in Australia for the last 50 years.

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Engineering capacity strengthened through collaboration

CD Marine Cape Town has enhanced its in-house engineering capacity through a strategic collaboration with 6Sigma Naval Architects & Offshore Engineering (Pty) Ltd. The agreement will cement the collaboration between the two companies and consolidate their skills under one roof. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The outcome of the collaboration, while mutually beneficial, is to be able to offer our clients a better service. Being under one roof now enables the client access to one dedicated engineering office, and full 24/7 engineering support from 6Sigma, without being subject to any contractor-sub-contractor limitations,â&#x20AC;? says Jako Laubscher, Director at 6Sigma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, it is about offering our mutual clients an improved service. Bringing 6Sigma into the DCD Marine fold as in-house engineers has resulted in greatly improved process efficiency. This includes better communications, leading to a reduction in timelines, costs and client risk. We have worked with 6Sigma on a number of projects and we are completely aligned in our commitment to a quality output,â&#x20AC;? says Deon Truter, Business Development Manager DCD Marine Cape Town. 6Sigma offers a variety of design services for steel and aluminium boats, ships and offshore structures, including FEA (finite element analysis), stability analysis, propulsion estimations, vessel modification; as well all elements of overall design including concept, basic and detail design. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The key focus is now on further research and development, to enable us to provide up-to-date in-house knowledge in terms of regulatory changes and the most cost-effective engineering solutions,â&#x20AC;? says Laubscher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This industry is one of the most regulated and complex in the world and there are no shortcuts. It requires a high-level skills set and a dedication to the delivery of top quality work. We are happy to share a vision of excellence with 6Sigma, and our collaboration will further strengthen our position as a world-class service provider in the oil and gas and ship repair sector,â&#x20AC;? says Truter.

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Lack of appetite for

PRODUCT NEWS: VIKING offers solutions to mandatory LRRS changes Viking offers replacement solutions to Lifeboat Release and Retrieval Systems (LRRS), which have been called into focus by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The IMOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MSC.1/Circ.1392 stipulates that mandatory improvements are required in order to safeguard lives during lifeboat drills and genuine emergency evacuations. On-load release hooks remain the cause of numerous accidents, some involving fatalities. Concerns surrounding the failure of these hooks has often resulted in crews not performing regular and necessary safety drills and further added to the tarnished reputation of lifeboats as reliable safety devices. Lack of maintenance, design flaws and poor training have also contributed to the problem.

IMO regulations According to IMO regulations all LRRS must be evaluated and verified against requirements and must be replaced or modified if found to be non-compliant. Compliant systems are manufactured using corrosion-resistant materials and address requirements concerning the stability of the hook system and the locking arrangement. If non-complaint the following would need to be considered:

A schedule and plan for dry docking Solution options Ordering of hardware Approval Booking of technicians

Implementation of installation Post-installation testing Acquiring statement of acceptance Viking solutions

Viking is able to assist with the entire replacement process should non-compliance be an issue, ensuring that each retrofit hook is customised to each lifeboat and the specific LRRS system. The company offers the following services with regard to LRRS replacements:

Managing the overhaul examination Planning and project management Physical replacement Performance testing Full service coverage

Another consideration is the fact that the requirements are interpreted differently by each Flag State. The Viking project manager would ensure the evaluation of all relevant options, select a solution fulfilling all relevant flag state requirements and plan for the most convenient time and place in relation to operations and deadlines. Viking has been working closely with two LRRS manufacturers, Hatecke and Nadiro, who have both achieved certification for their systems. Vikings global network of certified servicing stations is available at 270 locations worldwide.

Multipurpose service changes hands

ape Town-based Fairseas International has taken over the South Africa to West Africa multipurpose service from SafmarineMPV with immediate effect.

The transaction stipulates that the local SafmarineMPV team will join the Fairseas operation to provide continuity of the service. Fairseas Managing Director Liam Mckenzie comments: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The acquisition is an exceptional opportunity to build on an already well established trade brand.â&#x20AC;? The service will operate as SAFWAF MPV, unchanged and uninterrupted with the same management, staff, local agents- Socopao, offices and service

offering as before. The next scheduled voyage remains for beginning March ex Durban. The service will continue to offer a six weekly frequency calling Durban, Cape Town and Walvis Bay on the Southern African coast, with direct calls at Boma, Matadi, Pointe Noire, Sonils and inducement calls at various ports on route including Port Gentil. Fairseas International is a BIMCO owner member and was founded in 2005 and provides regional bulk and breakbulk shipping solutions via local and international operations, the group has handled in excess of 4 million freight tons since inception.

Durban Cruise Terminal

ollowing a Request for Proposal last year to develop a dedicated cruise terminal in the Port of Durban, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has now confirmed that the process has ended in a non-award. Richard Vallihu, Chief Executive at TNPA, commented that the two rounds of RFPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had demonstrated that there is currently limited appetite in the market for private players to pursue the project despite the tremendous growth in the cruise industry in the last few years. Lauriette Modipane, General Manager Commercial and Marketing at TNPA, explained: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The latest Request for Proposals was advertised on 24 July 2015 and 1 August 2015. Twenty-five RFP documents were sold, however 23 companies were represented at the briefing session, which took place on 11 August 2015. The closing date for the submission of bids was 2 October 2015 and a multi-disciplinary bid evaluation took place on 12 October 2015. A single bid was received which was declared administratively and substantively non-responsive, hence the non-award.â&#x20AC;? TNPA said it would embark on a third open bid process within six months and would also review the scope of the project. The Durban cruise terminal is one of the section 56 initiatives that Transnet National Ports Authority has identified to encourage private sector participation as a key element of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Demand Strategy (MDS). TNPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing cruise terminal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; situated at N Shed in the Port of Durban, off Margaret Mncadi Avenue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was recently upgraded through a joint initiative between TNPA and MSC to bring it more in line with international standards. However Transnet and the eThekwini Municipality have proposed a new, larger, world-class Durban passenger terminal for development along the North Pier just inside the harbour with the aim of supporting the growth of the local tourism sector. It is envisaged that the terminal would dovetail with planned development around the Durban Point Waterfront and tourist attractions such as uShaka Marine World. ď&#x201A;˘

MERGER APPROVED

STRATEGIC ACQUISITION

TRANSPORT ALLIANCE

LAUNCH VESSELS

The merger between Bongicel and Lusitania has been approved by the Competition Tribunal in South Africa. Bongicel, an entity formed for the purposes of this transaction, will control Lusitania after the merger. Lusitania is mainly involved in the wholesale distribution of seafood, fish and other chilled food items to the hospitality industry including hotels, restaurants and caterers.

In a strategic business move, Barloworld Transport recently acquired 51 percent of refrigerated transport company Aspen Logistic Services. The controlling share was obtained in a successful deal between Barloworld Transport Chief Executive, Neil Henderson and Aspen Logistic Services Managing Director, Dr Sujen Padayatchi.

CaroTrans, a global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, has announced a significant partnership with Thrutainers International, an established NVOCC in South Africa. This cooperation creates a solid, comprehensive U.S.- Sub-Saharan Africa import/export LCL service network in this important trade lane.

Veecraft Marine recently completed the delivery of four launch vessels, marking the beginning of what is likely to be a longer term relationship that could see the supply of a further three boats. The boats will be used to safely transfer passengers from cruise ships to the Portuguese island and back during the cruise season. Sea trials were completed in Mozambique and the boats are due to be returned to Cape Town after each cruise season for maintenance.

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Five vessel-order to fight crime at sea in Morocco

he first of five Interceptor 1503 vessels ordered by the Royal Moroccan Navy to fight illegal activities in their waters will be delivered by Damen Shipyards Group in June this year. All five Interceptor 1503 vessels will be constructed at Damen’s shipyard specialising in composite vessel construction and delivered in six-week increments after the launch of the first vessel. Designed for ultra-fast operations, the Interceptor 1503 can reach speeds of up to 60 knots. This is achieved by combining a proven propulsion system with cutting edge lightweight composite materials. The power originates from three diesel engines, each driving a separate stern drive. The hull is constructed from fibre-reinforced plastic in an epoxy resin matrix – renowned for its resistance to impact and fatigue as well as its lightweight properties. Perfectly suited for tracking down and taking appropriate action on illegal activities, the highly manoeuvrable Interceptors have additional space in the cockpit for search and rescue survivors. 

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PRODUCT NEWS: Ballast water treatment solutions

allast water discharges by ships can have devastating effects on the marine environment and ultimately the health and well-being of the people who depend on it. In the process of moving 80 percent of the world’s freight, shipping transfers approximately five billion tons of ballast water over large distances every year. The introduction of invasive marine species into new environments via ballast water has been identified as a major threat to the ecology of the world’s oceans and human health. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Ballast Water Convention (2004) was drawn up to address these issues. With implementation of this convention, it is estimated that 68,000 vessels will require functional, certified ballast water treatment systems by 2016. Chelsea Technologies is working closely with both manufacturers of treatment systems and the certification authorities to develop sensors capable of operating at the IMO D2 level of compliance. Using the inherent high sensitivity of the FastBallast Compliance Monitor, the variable fluorescence from live viable phytoplankton cells in moving ballast water can be monitored to the levels required by both the IMO D2 & USCG Discharge Standards (10 to 50um range). The technology used in FastBallast is based on established fluorescence measurement principles. Light from an LED source is directed into the FastBallast measurement chamber where it drives photosynthesis in any living phytoplankton cells present in the sample. This process generates a characteristic time dependent variable fluorescence signature, which is detected using a highly sensitive photomultiplier. The fluorescence measurement technique employed with the FastBallast Compliance Monitor, has been specifically developed to do just that and therefore, FastBallast is a very sensitive tool for determining whether treated ballast water discharge is compliant. To ensure that all phytoplankton present within the 10 to 50um range are detected, FastBallast uses a range of excitation wavelengths. As each measurement takes only a few hundred microseconds to complete it means data can be collected in fast moving water typically encountered within ballast tanks or water treatment system piping. The integrated variant of FastBallast is designed for permanent installation within a BWTS, where it will operate in flow-through mode providing a continuous update on discharge compliance. This version of FastBallast can interface with PSM’s BallastView, a system for logging compliance data on board a vessel which can also transmit data ashore, if required. A key requirement for any installed treatment system is to provide analysis of the ballast water at the point of discharge to demonstrate correct treatment. Using the inherent high sensitivity of the FastBallast Compliance Monitor, the variable fluorescence from live viable phytoplankton cells in moving ballast water can be monitored to the levels required by both the IMO D2 and USCG discharge standards. Further information can be provided by SMD Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd.

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Japanese master plan for North Africa

team from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) recently met with the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) Secretary General Nozipho Mdawe to discuss a Master Plan on Logistics in the Northern Economic Corridor. Tetsunari Gejo, a logistics consultant, says that the objective of the consulting assignment is to formulate a master plan along with integrated regional development strategy consistent with sub-regional development plans and national development plans. The Master plan targeted for 2030 will cover routes between Mombasa, Nairobi, Tororo, Kampala and Katuna in

Kigali Rwanda. Sub routes will include Eldoret in Kenya and Nadapal in South Sudan; Tororo – Gulu in Uganda and Elegu in South Sudan; Kampala-Gulu in Uganda and Elegu in South Sudan as well as Mbarara in Uganda to Mpondwe in the Domocratic Republic of Congo. It aims to address the region's overview of transport and logistics network such as the existing major bottlenecks, the ongoing standard gauge railway, and issues on the border posts, the functions of the Inland Container Depots, the growth drivers in agribusiness development, petroleum and gas, mining sector as well as the manufacturing sector. The final report for the Master Plan is expected to be ready by September 2016.

African container trades growing exponentially

aritime consultancy Dynamar has launched a review of container trades in the region of East and Southern Africa. According to this, the area has produced a significant growth, despite challenging conditions in many ports, in terms of infrastructure and other various bottlenecks, mainly associated with inland transportation. Combined East and Southern Africa including the Indian Ocean Islands have seen full container volumes growing by a CAGR of over nine percent since 2010. This backed up by the value of their merchandise trade expanding by more than 26 percent to US$385bn over the same period.

Preparing for a buoyant future, many ports in the region are ramping up both their marine facilities and inland connections, which constitute a lifeline for eleven landlocked countries. Mombasa in Kenya, which expects its current 1m TEU throughput to double by 2020, is building a new 1.2m TEU container terminal, after recently expanding its existing one. Its rival for various inland destinations, Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, has longstanding plans and a long shortlist of no less than ten companies to build a new, 600,000 TEU box facility, doubling present capacity.

African container trades growing exponentially

Marine mining and offshore exploration

OFFSHORE NEWS

E&P Exploration and production updates Mpungi, Angola Eni has commenced production from the Mpungi field in the West Hub Development Project, within Block 15/06 of the Angolan Deep Offshore. The start-up of Mpungi field, located approximately 350 km northwest of Luanda and 130 km west of Soyo, will bring production ramp-up to approximately 100,000 barrels of oil per day in the first quarter of this year. The West Hub Development Project encompasses the development of the Sangos, Cinguvu, Mpungi, Mpungi North, Ochigufu and Vandumbu fields in a water depth ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 m. The wells are arranged in clusters and connected to the N’Goma FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit), which has a treatment capacity of 100,000 barrels of oil per day. “The third start-up milestone of the West Hub Development project has been achieved both on budget and on schedule. This achievement reflects our ability to deliver major projects and confirms our excellent track record in terms of efficiency, technology and innovation,” said Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi. Eni is also continuing its exploration programme in Block 15/06. If successful, new discoveries would be connected to the existing production infrastructure with an important reduction of time and costs production. Eni is the operator of Block 15/06 with a 36.84 percent stake. The other partners of the joint venture are Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção and SSI Fifteen Limited. The block 15/06 also includes the East Hub Development Project, which is under development and will start producing in 2017.

Mnazi Bay, Tanzania East Africa-focused oil and gas company, Wentworth reports that during the last quarter of 2015 gross gas production from Mnazi Bay, Tanzania into the pipeline and directly to a power plant in Mtwara averaged 46 MMscf/d, with production averaging 55 MMscf/d during the month of December 2015. To date, growing gas demand from the power sector has been impacted by delays experienced in commissioning the new Kinyerezi power plant and the conversion of the Ubungo power plant from diesel to gas. These delays are considered to be short term in nature and all of the power generation facilities that will utilise Mnazi

Bay gas in the generation of electricity are expected to become fully operational during the first quarter of 2016. As a result, production volumes into the pipeline are now expected to reach between 70 and 80 MMscf/day. The existing Mnazi Bay gas wells continued to perform in line with expectations and are anticipated to be more than capable of meeting expected demand. As a result, no new development wells are currently planned for 2016. Although no firm exploration plans have been made in 2016, the Joint Venture plans to align exploration activities in the Mnazi Bay concession with gas demand growth within Tanzania. Management will look to provide an update to shareholders as these plans progress.

Rovuma Basin, Mozambique Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has signed a Unitisation and Unit Operating Agreement with Italian energy company ENI, for the development of deposits of natural gas in the Rovuma Basin, off the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. Anadarko is the operator for Rovuma Basin Offshore area one, while ENI is the operator for Area Four. The natural gas deposits do not obey man-made boundaries, and straddle the 5/6 boundary 4 between the two areas, hence 8 exploiting these resources required an agreement between the two companies. Anadarko says that two of the fields it has discovered, Golfinho and Atum, lie entirely within Area One, but two other fields, Prosperidade, and Mamba, lie partly in Area One and partly in Area Four. Under the agreement, reached with the cooperation of the Mozambican government, the two fields that straddle Areas One and Four “will be developed in a separate, but coordinated manner by the two operators until 24 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas reserves (12 Tcf from

each Area) have been developed. “All subsequent development of the Unit will be pursued jointly by the Area 1 and Area 4 concessionaires through a joint-venture operator (50:50 Anadarko and Eni).” This agreement is subject to final approval by the government.

SNE Field, Senegal Cairn has successfully tested the SNE-2 appraisal well offshore Senegal with positive results. Operations have been safely and successfully completed following drilling, coring, logging and drill-stem testing (DST). The well is now being plugged and abandoned. Following this first successful appraisal well, resource estimates for the SNE field will be fully revised and announced after the results of the further appraisal activity. Evaluation of the extensive dataset collected is continuing, with preliminary analysis focused on the DST. The SNE- 2 well is located in 1,200m water depth and is approximately 100 km offshore in the Sangomar Offshore block, reached the planned total depth (TD) of 2,800m below sea level (TVDSS). The well has been appraising the 2014 discovery of high quality oil in the SNE-1 well, some 3 km to the south.

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OFFSHORE NEWS

Marine mining and offshore exploration

Marsouin-1, Mauritania Kosmos Energy’s Marsouin-1 exploration well, located in the northern part of Block C-8 offshore Mauritania, has made a significant, play-extending gas discovery. Based on preliminary analysis of drilling and wireline logging results, Marsouin-1 encountered at least 70 m of net gas pay in Upper and Lower Cenomanian intervals comprised of excellent quality reservoir sands. Located approximately 60 km north of the basin-opening Tortue-1 gas discovery (renamed Ahmeyim), Marsouin-1 was drilled in nearly 2,400 m of water. “Marsouin-1 is our second major discovery of 2015, extending our 100 percent success rate in the outboard Cretaceous petroleum system offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Well-to-seismic calibration has significantly de-risked the discovered resource base, as well as future prospects in the basin. Importantly, the well results have validated our charge model and given us growing confidence in our ability to predict the oil and gas potential of this emerging, large-scale petroleum system. We have a disciplined exploration and appraisal programme planned to further unlock the basin,” said Andrew G Inglis, chairman and chief executive officer. The Atwood Achiever drillship proceeded to the Ahmeyim-2 location in the southern part of Mauritania’s Block C-8 to drill the top-hole section of the well. The drillship then sailed to Senegal to spud Guembeul-1, the first in a series of wells to delineate the Greater Tortue area.

Block C-3, Mauritania Sterling Energy plc’s wholly owned subsidiary Sterling Energy Mauritania Limited has submitted a notice of

withdrawal to its joint venture partners in relation to Block C-3, offshore Mauritania. As part of the withdrawal, SEML will assign its entire 40.5 percent participating interest in the production sharing contract for Block C-3 to Tullow Mauritania Limited at no cost to Tullow. The minimum work obligations for Block C-3 have been completed. As a result, SEML will have no additional costs associated with the withdrawal. Completion of the withdrawal remains subject to the approval by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The PSC, awarded in 2013, covers Block C-3, offshore Mauritania, comprising an area of approximately 9,800km2. In 2014 the Operator acquired 1,600km2 of 2D seismic. Following receipt of the processed regional 2D seismic, the company is of the view that the 2D seismic data has not sufficiently de-risked the block potential, to justify SEML entering into Phase 2 of the PSC in June 2016. Phase 2 includes a minimum work obligation of 700km2 of 3D seismic and the drilling of 1 well. The withdrawal from Block C-3 does not impact SEML’s interest or activity in Block C-10 and SEML look forward to working with Tullow to mature the existing portfolio and finalise the planned well on Block C-10 for 2017.

Pande and Temane fields, Mozambique Sasol has obtained approval from the Mozambique Council of Ministers for its field development plan (FDP) that will see further hydrocarbon resources developed to support Southern Africa growth. To be developed in phases, the first phase of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) licence area development proposes

an integrated oil, LPG and gas project adjacent to Sasol’s existing Petroleum Production Agreement (PPA) area. The PPA area is where natural gas from the Pande and Temane fields is currently produced and processed in a central processing facility before being transported via an 865-kilometre pipeline to gas markets in Mozambique and South Africa. “The Mozambican gas industry is playing an increasingly important role in the regional energy landscape, and this project represents a major milestone in further developing natural resources, which will significantly benefit Southern Africa,” said David Constable, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sasol Limited. “The PSA development is aligned with our commitment to both Mozambique and South Africa, and will enable us to drive our broader 2050 strategy, which reaffirms Sasol’s longer term role in Southern Africa,” concluded Constable.

Jubilee Field, Ghana Kosmos Energy has been informed by Tullow Oil plc, operator of the Jubilee Unit, of a change to operating procedures on the Jubilee field Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO). Following a recent inspection of the turret area of the Jubilee FPSO by SOFEC, the original turret manufacturer, a potential issue was identified with the turret bearing. As a precautionary measure, additional operating procedures to monitor the turret bearing and reduce the degree of rotation of the vessel are being put in place. SOFEC will now undertake further offshore examinations and Tullow will work with SOFEC to determine what further measures will be required. Oil production and gas export is continuing as normal. 

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OPEC called to stabilise crude oil price in 2016 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Conference, Dr Ibe Kachikwu has said the demand for OPEC crude is expected to rise by 1.2 million barrels per day to average 30.8 million barrels per day for the year 2016 leading to a more balanced market.

r Kachikwu who is also head of Nigeria’s delegation to the 168thOrdinary OPEC Meeting made this assertion while addressing the OPEC Ministers Conference in Austria, Vienna. He noted that a balanced and stable market would be of crucial importance in the years ahead to ensure continued investment in the industry as it gears up to meet the world’s burgeoning energy needs. The OPEC Conference President stated that the conference is centered on enhancing market stability, which would benefit all stakeholders and contributes to global economic growth stressing that this can be achieved only through the concerted effort of all stakeholders. “Dialogue and collaboration with consumers, non-OPEC producers, oil companies and investors are essential in reaching our common goal of a more orderly oil market. In 2015, we have seen positive examples between OPEC and Non-OPEC countries and the Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable held in Qatar in November. OPEC has also held bilateral dialogues with Russia and China this year, and later this month the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue would have its first meeting,” Dr Kachikwu stated. The President of OPEC Conference

informed that world oil demand in 2015 grew by 1.5 million barrels per day, up from 1 million barrels per day in 2014. “We foresee growth of 1.3 million barrels per day to average 94.1 million barrels per day, with most of this growth coming from non-OECD countries,” he noted. According to him, as far as supply is concerned, non-OPEC countries would continue to see significant reduced production growth as compared to past years. He anticipates a contraction in non-OPEC oil supply in 2016. He said the downward trend stems mainly from the impact of investment cutbacks and the drop in US tight oil output, which has been declining since May 2015. He added that this is clearly illustrated by the drop in the number of newly drilled wells and the reduction by half of active drilling wells. Dr Kachikwu maintained that OPEC remains committed to do its part in protecting the environment and supporting sustainable development adding that OPEC and its member countries are taking part in the climate change negotiations in Paris with the goal of full, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 

New tonnage for African offshore support

lok Shipping has expanded its fleet’s reach with the acquisition of two additional state-of-the-art 2015-built PX121 platform supply vessels (PSV) that were put into action in Nigeria at the end of last year. The company’s Group Managing Director, Firas Abboud said in a statement that the addition is another milestone in the company's vision 2020 aimed at acquiring and operating vessels in the high-end segment of the OSV industry. According to Abboud, the new assets, christened Slok Energy and Slok Power, will complement the vessels in the fleet and support deep offshore exploration. “We wish to inform stakeholders in the offshore sector of the oil and gas industry that Slok has taken delivery two brand

new platform supply vessels. The ships which were built by BRITOIL Singapore under SLOK’s supervision,” he said. “We are taking on the challenge that Nigerian companies can compete and excel in all service sectors of the industry. Slok has become a regional player and will not restrict its activities to Nigerian waters anymore. In spite of global economic challenges, our management has adopted expansion strategies with the implementation of stringent financial measures to make this acquisition possible.” “We are determined to continue to satisfy our customers' requirements by building boats that will not only meet their expectations but also set the pace for future trends." 

OFFSHORE NEWS

A focused approach to developing oil and gas infrastructure

peaking at a recent South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) networking breakfast, Minister Alan Winde confirmed that the oil and gas sector was still one of the focus areas, despite the continued depressed oil market, for the Western Cape Government. “I think what is happening to the oil price specifically and what has happened to the rand says that the IDZ in Saldanha Bay, looking forward, is even a better bet for getting yourself ready for what’s always going to be on the west coast of Africa,” he told SAOGA members. Massive budgets have been committed to the development of Saldanha Bay and the Industrial Development Zone – said Minister Winde highlighting the need to create an enabling environment. Understanding, however, the current risks associated with operating in the oil and gas sector, Winde confirmed that the Western Cape Government would be engaging with the industry in April. “You are the investors. You put your money at risk and we need to be engaging with you to say: Are we still on the right track as an enabler or what do we need to do differently?” Winde also highlighted the need for innovation in the sector. “Through innovation we will remain competitive or become competitive in different areas,” he said adding that, with the oil and gas focused phase at the Saldanha Bay IDZ, the demand for skills in the medium term could be in the region of 18,500 artisans. Emphasising that only 4,500 are currently in training, he highlighted the potential of a skills shortage. “We have a thing called a skills game changer; really focusing on how we make a difference in this space. We noticed of the six high schools on the west coast only two are offering higher grade math’s,” he says reporting that businesses have committed to funding for extra math’s teachers in these schools. 

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OFFSHORE NEWS

Marine mining and offshore exploration

New diamond mining vessel launched

n award of a sizeable contract by BDebmarine Namibia’s new N$2.3 billion (US$139 million) diamond sampling and exploration vessel, the mv SS Nujoma, was launched at the Kleven Verft AS shipyard in Ulsteinvik in Norway during January this year. The 12,000 tonne, 113 metre long vessel, the SS Nujoma, was launched ahead of schedule and is named after the Founding President the Namibia, Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. The vessel incorporates a number of innovative technologies and will be manned by Namibian seafarers who will receive additional training. The second part of this project, the subsea sampling system and treatment plant, has been developed in parallel by De Beers Marine South Africa and will be installed on the SS Nujoma in the Port of Cape Town in the second half of 2016. The vessel, which has a helicopter deck suitable for Sikorsky S61s, is diesel electric powered and can accommodate up to 80 crew. It is the most advanced marine diamond sampling and exploration vessel in the world and will be the sixth in the Debmarine Namibia fleet. It is scheduled to start commissioning in Namibian waters in the first half of 2017. 

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Engineering contract for West Nile Delta development

n award of a sizeable contract by Burullus Gas Company SAE for the platform extension and tie-in on the first phase of the West Nile Delta development of the Taurus and Libra fields by BP, offshore Egypt was announced recently. Engineering and project management work has commenced at Subsea 7’s Cairo office and Subsea 7’s Global Projects Centre in London. Fabrication of the deck extension and spools will be carried out at the Petrojet Maadia yard near Alexandria. Offshore work is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2016 using Subsea 7’s Rockwater 2 as the main hook-up and accommodation vessel with Seven Borealis performing the offshore lift of the platform extension and the heavy construction vessel, Seven Arctic, installing the umbilical. Oeyvind Mikaelsen, Executive Vice President Southern Hemisphere and Global Projects said: “This contract recognises the value we bring to our clients through early engagement to engineer, design and deliver cost-effective solutions for complex field developments. We look forward to expanding our presence in Egypt and building a long, successful and collaborative relationship with Burullus.” 

News impacting the global maritime industry sectors

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Is there a Future for Seafarer Centres?

haven in Germany is another centre that benefits from port levies.

Roger Harris, Executive Director of ISWAN, looks at the future of seafarer centres and provides some thoughts about how they can survive and thrive.

However, the main seafarer welfare organisations often have to take difficult decisions to close down unviable centres to support the development of centres in new or expanding ports. There is clearly a need for centres, especially in ports that are far away from towns or cities. With the range of pressures on seafarers at sea (such as fatigue, social isolation, and separation from loved ones) it is beneficial for crew to go ashore and find people that they can trust who offer a range of welfare services.

here are now approximately 430 seafarer centres around the world, but there is a view that the future of such centres is limited. Ships are becoming more connected and automated. Drone ships are being talked about which will lead to increased automation and fewer but more highly trained seafarers. In addition, seafarers have increasing access to credit cards for seafarers. Will the crew need to come ashore to top up their mobile phones or buy data? Will they need to come ashore to buy goods, or will they do this online – just as we do? A new game changer is the growing use of smartphones by seafarers. The Crew Connectivity survey 2015 found that 77 percent of crew now take smartphones on board and mobile data packages are becoming cheaper. The increasing use of smartphones may be the biggest threat to the continued existence of seafarer centres because seafarers are able to shop and communicate on them cheaply and without the need to go to the traditional centres. It is expensive to run seafarer centres and many have seen their income generation from bars and sales of phone cards decline. There is an uphill struggle to bring in other funds to keep the centres going. There is keen competition for a limited amount of funding from a small number of grant giving foundations.

What compounds this is the reluctance of funders to pay for running costs. They would often prefer to pay for capital, or specific projects. In addition, the age profile of welfare workers and chaplains is increasingly older. There is a serious concern about where the new generation of welfare workers are going to come from. There is a drive to ‘professionalise’ seafarers’ welfare. This is a positive development, but it does present the sector with a number of challenges in recruiting new people and developing a career path. Despite the problems and challenges, there is some good news. Around the world, there are centres that are thriving and have a bright future. In Boston, USA, the New England Seafarers’ Mission is raising funds by charging seafarers small amounts to receive their packages from online shopping. In Immingham in the UK, the centre had to close for a period to be renovated after being damaged by flooding. This gave the centre management the opportunity to reconfigure the centre to provide income generation by the renting out of rooms and facilities to the port. Another example of a thriving centre is Kandla in India. They have now opened a second centre in the port to serve the oil terminal. They part fund the centres through a compulsory port levy of $25 per ship for seafarers’ welfare. Bremer-

One solution to the shortage of funding is to look at developing seafarer centres as social enterprise projects that generate income and revenue from both seafarers and other users. We know that seafarers spend money on communications, electronic and consumer goods so why not provide opportunities for seafarers to do this at centres? One initiative that we could take would be to talk to funders to see if they can set up an innovation fund so centres can apply for feasibility study and training grants. Partnerships should be built – in ports and also internationally. It could be that ship owners or other maritime companies help us gain some of these commercial skills by seconding staff or helping to train welfare workers. We need to demonstrate to these companies that we can work together to sustain centres by working co-operatively and in partnership with them for the benefit of seafarers. We need fresh thinking. 

FIGHTING CORRUPTION

DECREASE IN SPILLS

RATIFYING WRECKS

OIL SPILL RESPONSE

BIMCO has now launched an anti-corruption clause for charter parties. The new clause will give owners and charterers a contractual platform for cooperative action to resist demands for illegal payments from port officials and others. Use of the clause is entirely voluntary – it has been developed for owners and charterers who want to combat corrupt practices in ports by using a clearly worded framework in their charter parties.

The downward trend in oil spills from tankers is continuing. In 2015 two spills of oil over 700 tonnes from tankers were recorded; one a crude oil spill in Singapore and the other a spill of naphtha in Turkey. Six medium-sized spills (7,700 tonnes) were also reported in 2015, involving cargoes of asphalt, naphtha and slurry oil, as well as bunker fuel. The total amount of oil lost to the environment through tanker incidents in 2015 was approximately 7,000 tonnes, the majority of which can be attributed to the two large spills.

France has ratified the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks. Adopted in 2007, this convention provides the legal basis for States to remove, or have removed, shipwrecks that may threaten the safety of lives, goods and property at sea, as well as the marine environment. It also provides uniform international rules for the prompt and effective removal of wrecks located beyond territorial seas.

BIMCO and the International Spill Control Organisation, ISCO, have begun developing a standard contract for the hire of spill response services and equipment. While salvage experts will secure a ship that has become a casualty and prevent pollution or further pollution from occurring, the cleaning-up operation is undertaken by separate contractors. At present, there is no single standard contract for the hire of specialised spill response services and equipment.

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MARITIME MEMORIES

By Brian Ingpen

Right: The Safmarine freighter SA Constantia that rescued the Master and a crewmember from Texanita and a crewmember from Oswego Guardian and landed them in Mossel Bay. (Photograph: Brian Ingpen)

Cape Agulhas: a silent witness

ost people, it is said, can remember many incidents from around the age of four. I am a specific exception. We came to Cape Town from Durban aboard the Pretoria Castle when I was around two years old and an image of the ship in Port Elizabeth harbour remains with me to this day, as does getting a face full of smoke from the Mossel Bay tug as she brought lighters out to the mailship. Why these ramblings you rightly ask? The final recollection from our migratory voyage that lies on the fringes of my memory is the sight of a low hill that we saw when it was almost dark. A lighthouse flashed showcasing Africa’s most southerly point and the meeting place of two mighty oceans that have seen the growth of seaborne commerce from the late fifteenth century, the viciousness of war, wild, enormous seas, and the tranquillity of long, gentle swells.

A campaign for a lighthouse The cape protrudes southward and, over the years, numerous ships have grounded on the jagged reefs. Horrified at the loss of life, Michiel van Breda, a local farmer, campaigned resolutely for the construction of a lighthouse. Among his tactics was to describe rather graphically to a public meeting in Cape Town the scene on the shore after the wreck of the British troop transport vessel Arniston in 1819. “Dead bodies of men, women and children were washed on shore, and…they lay there a whole week before any man knew their fate. I saw them, gentlemen, with my own eyes, torn and partly devoured by preying

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vultures,” he told his audience. He also told of bodies - half-eaten by sharks - that had washed up on other occasions. It took 30 years for his campaign to bear fruit and in 1849 the Cape Agulhas lighthouse was finally commissioned. Captain TW McAllan, the master commanding the maiden voyage of the Edinburgh Castle, was asked to officiate the lighting of the lamp. In those days, Union-Castle mailship masters were accorded celebrity status at South African ports and were often asked to perform special duties. On the mailship’s call at Cape Town on 1 March 1949, Captain McAllan went, as the guest of the South African Railways and Harbours who controlled the lighthouses, to Cape Agulhas where he ceremonially relit the lighthouse’s 12-million candle-power lamp to begin its second century of operation. Despite the presence of the lighthouse, a most conspicuous 27-metre tower with red and white bands, many sea dramas have played out almost within its shadow.

Dramas at sea Thirty-five years ago, the 1958-vintage tanker Wafra signalled Cape Town Radio of her ETA the following day. She would never meet that ETA. A few miles off Cape Agulhas, she was immobilised following the rupture of an engine cooling pipe and the consequent flooding of the engine room. The Russian tanker Gdynia went to her aid, and put up a towing wire that parted in the heavy swell. A similar fate befell the attempt by the Unicorn coaster Pongola, and the coaster’s crew members could

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only watch as the tanker drifted towards the shore, grounding on the rocky coastline in the late afternoon, and with that, their hopes of a handy salvage payout. As the jagged rocks penetrated the hull, fears arose that she would break up completely. An estimated 12,000 tons of oil leaked from several tanks, forming a huge oil slick, part of which came ashore along the Cape Agulhas coast. The Bugsier salvage tug Baltic, on station in Cape Town, arrived at the scene, as did two Cape Town harbour tugs, but their efforts to refloat the tanker were in vain. With the Suez Canal closed, Bugsier’s larger tug Oceanic, then the most powerful tug, was rounding the Cape and was ordered to try to move the ship from the reef. After several attempts at successive high tides over two days, she succeeded, and towed Wafra some 200 nautical miles south of Cape Agulhas where, after several innocuous attacks that only set the damaged vessel on fire, the South African Air Force managed to sink her in about 1,800 metres of water. This was the catalyst for the construction of the two powerful salvage tugs SA Wolraad Woltemade and SA John Ross, of which the latter, now Smit Amandla, is still in service 40 winters after her commissioning. Wafra was not the first tanker to ground in that area. On a ballast passage from Santos, Brazil, to Abadan in Iran in 1948, the American T2 tanker Esso Wheeling was wrecked on a reef to the east of Quoin Point. She broke in two and some residual

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MARITIME MEMORIES Clockwise from top left: After Cape Town ship repairers had cut hundreds of tons of jagged steel from the bow and fitted temporary strengthening, Oswego Guardian sails from Cape Town for permanent repairs. (Photograph: Brian

Ingpen/George Young Collection)

Oriental Pioneer ashore near Cape Agulhas. (Photograph:

Brian Ingpen/George Young Collection)

The mini-tanker Pondoland that took off the bunker fuel from the wrecked Oriental Pioneer. Built in Norway as Heros in 1963 and six years later, she was given to the navy for missile practice. (Photograph: Lawhill-Unicorn Collection)

Damage to the bow of Oswego Guardian after her fatal collision with the tanker Texanita east of Cape Agulhas. (Pho-

tograph: Brian Ingpen/George Young Collection)

fuel oil drifted ashore on Dyer Island, killing a considerable number of penguins.

Tanker tragedy Prolific shipping photographer Ian Shiffman was on the bullnose in Cape Town to photograph the tanker Texanita when she sailed on 20 August 1972. He did not know at the time that he would take the last photograph of that vessel as, within 12 hours, her shattered hulk was on the seabed to the east of Cape Agulhas. The Safmarine freighter SA Constantia also sailed from Cape Town for Port Elizabeth that day. Soon visibility deteriorated and as a thick bank of fog closed across the southern coast, causing SA Constantia’s master, Captain Mike Fowkes, to reduce the vessel’s speed. Ahead of the Safmarine freighter in that fog off Cape Agulhas, Texanita collided with the fully laden tanker Oswego Guardian. There was a terrifying shudder and almost instantaneously an explosion ripped Texanita apart. Oswego Guardian immediately broadcast distress calls, to which Fowkes responded. Through the fog, a lookout sighted flotsam, and in the midst of the oily debris, he made out a sign of life. At first, those on the freighter thought the movement was that of a few seals, but as SA Constantia slowly drew nearer, the lookout could see men in the water. Fowkes ordered the lifeboat away, commanded by Chief Officer Max Price, to rescue the survivors. Guided by the men’s shouts, Price headed the boat towards them and, with great difficulty, the rescue crew pulled three sur-

vivors from the oily water. Conditions were difficult and Price himself leapt overboard to assist one of the struggling men. They were the lucky ones. Tragically, before the boat could reach them, three others sank beneath the water. Aboard SA Constantia, preparations to receive the survivors were in full swing and hot food, blankets, clean overalls and medical equipment were rushed to the boat deck. Once he was certain that there were no further survivors in the water, Fowkes set course for Mossel Bay to land the three survivors, including Texanita’s master. At the time, Texanita was the largest ship to have sunk off the South African coast. This was eclipsed by the loss of the VLCC Castillo de Belvere (August 1983) and the Capesize ore carrier Apollo Sea (June 1994). Fifty crewmembers perished in this unfortunate accident.

A curious case In July 1974, a bizarre grounding occurred, also within a few nautical miles of the Cape Agulhas lighthouse. When his laden ore carrier Oriental Pioneer suffered structural cracks on the foredeck and her master beached her. Curiously, no mayday call emanated from the ship and the first confirmation that she was ashore came when Cape Town Radio asked if she was in distress. Equally baffling was the ship’s declining of two offers of a Lloyd’s Open Form from two different tugs and the ship’s refusal of an offer of pumping gear to be placed aboard. Allegations of a “fixed” grounding circulated among ship-

ping folks. As the weather deteriorated, more damage to the bottom plating occurred and, once the engine room had flooded, she was declared a total loss. The immediate concern was the significant amount of heavy fuel oil still on board that had to be removed urgently. Underwriters chartered Green R Line’s small coastal products tanker, Pondoland, to remove the oil. She was commanded by Captain Mike Robinson. As the oil had semi-congealed, pumping was slow. Robinson brought his vessel alongside the bulker’s starboard side, but Pondoland had to abort the operation after loading a mere 180 tons of bunker oil. On the second attempt, she had to leave the scene amid heavy seas to shelter in Struisbaai to the east of Cape Agulhas. The final consignment of fuel was transshipped with Pondoland moored bow-to-bow with Oriental Pioneer.

The cape The bleak southernmost point in Africa is characterised by great sustained wind speeds that sometimes reach around 50 knots, and wild seas, with swells occasionally greater than 15 metres. Cape Agulhas has been a silent witness to the safe passage of millions of ships over the years and, sadly, also to the tragic end of numerous fine ships, some which foundered, unknown to the world. And my first glimpse of that cape remains with me, an indelible part of my own maritime experience.  Maritime Review Africa FEBRUARY 2016

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Managing the maritime message in Africa

ne of the outcomes of the Africa Maritime Journalists Conference (AMJOC) held in Ghana at the end of January was the establishment of an African Maritime Journalists Association (AMJA) that is open to all practicing maritime media journalists based in Africa.

Naval harbour master adopts TS Woltemade

he Naval Harbour Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town recently adopted the Sea Cadet training base TS Woltemade. The announcement was made at the annual prize giving parade. Capt (SAN) Kevin Wise took the salute during the march past and addressed the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company, guests, parents and families. The adoption should benefit TS Woltemade as both have the same â&#x20AC;&#x153;bread and butterâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seamanship,

shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husbandry and related training and tasks. After the parade, which was held in very hot conditions, the silent drill squad and gunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew performed. The gunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew had previously performed at the annual Cape Town Tattoo, but this time it was for parents, family and friends. By Lt Cdr Glenn von Zeil

AMJA aims to encourage information and knowledge sharing as well as foster goodwill between the media and other stakeholders in the maritime sub-sector. The conference, with the theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building Effective Communication Infrastructure for Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blue Economyâ&#x20AC;?, attracted very senior as well as young maritime journalists; and an array of industry operators and professionals, academicians, non-governmental and civil society groups. The conference was supported by the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Westblue Consulting Limited, Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA) and Global Cargo and Commodities (Ghana) Limited. Conference objectives included the need to:

Promote best practices and profes-

sionalism among maritime media practitioners. Set agenda and encourage peer review by maritime states and institutions in Africa. Encourage research and use of modern communication tools. Foster friendship and exchanges among maritime media players and businesses. Provide excellent networking and matchmaking opportunities for industry stakeholders. The Conference also adopted a number of resolutions that will seek to promote ethics, quality, professionalism, knowledge and understanding within the media that supports the maritime message in Africa. ď&#x201A;˘

Clockwise from top left: Naval Harbour Master, Capt. (SAN) Kevin Wise, takes the salute from the TS Woltemade guard of honour at the annual prize giving parade. TS Woltemade silent drill squad at the unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual prize giving parade. Sea L. During is awarded the Cape Sailorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home trophy for Perseverance through the face of adversity by Capt. (SAN) Kevin Wise, Naval Harbour Master, at the annual TS Woltemade prize giving parade. TS Woltemade Gunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crew at the unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual prize giving parade. The same Gunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crew performed at the Cape Town Tattoo a few weeks earlier.

Leadership award for Nigerian portsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; man

anaging Director Nigerian Ports Authority, Malam Habib Abdullahi, recently received an award for leadership excellence in recognition of his contributions to growth and economic develop-

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ment in Nigeria. The award ceremony, under the theme: The Place of Integrity in Leadership, was powered by Breakthrough Media, and combined with discussions on fostering

a new Nigeria The event Chairman, Prof Pat Utomi, who also presented the plaque to the awardees, reiterated during his speech that the way to secure the future of the nation was for corruption to be eliminated at all levels of leadership. ď&#x201A;˘

AWARDS FUNCTION:

5 April 2016

The South African Maritime Industry will once again come together to celebrate excellence and acknowledge achievements this year as we present the Maritime Industry Awards. But this time – we are taking the message under Operation Phakisa to heart and challenging the industry with our theme of All Hands on Deck.

Thank you to the industry for the high level of nominations for this year’s event. Finalists will be announced mid-March 2016.

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Thank you to all our industry partners and sponsors for making the event possible. SUPPORTED BY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS:

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SAIMENA House PO Box 7710 77 Jacko Jackson Drive Roggebaai Morningside, Durban Cape Town 4001 8012 www.saimena.co.za saimena.cape@webafrica.org.za

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New recruit for the Sea Cadet Wardroom

Lt Masego Masupey recently joined the Wardroom after completing her Military Training for Officers Part 1 (MTO1) at Naval College Gordon’s Bay. She is a SA Naval Reserve member who is currently deployed as a qualified Chemical Engineer having graduated from UCT in 2014. Her skills were recognised when she was awarded the Management Trophy for her achievements on the course. SLt Masupey was born in Mafekeng. She attended Bethel High School where she was a boarder. Here she learnt independence. A quality that has assisted her throughout her studies. As a chemical engineering student at UCT she resided in The Woolsack residence and was employed as a part time subwarden

under the direction of the warden A/Prof John Akokpari. This experience along with management, theoretical and practical training assisted in honing her leadership skills. Here she put diversity into action and assisted to create a welcoming environment for all students. Whilst a sub-warden she had an opportunity, as part of a team building exercise, to experience the Letobaun and pulling at the Sea Cadet training ship Woltemade in Lakeside. Seeing teamwork in action – and was struck by the Sea Cadets fire drill. She was so impressed with the dedication of the adult instructors and the youth’s commitment that she joined the unit whilst awaiting her call up. Being exposed to rope work and first aid assisted her on her MTO1 course, whilst providing a safe harbour and role model for those Sea Cadets many recruits. By Lt Cdr Glenn von Zeil

Masego Nasupey recentky joined the Wardroom.

Appointments MCS and MBC Daniel Ngubane has been appointed Group CEO of Marine Crew Services (MCS) and Marine Bulk Carriers (MBC) to succeed Deanna Collins and Jan Rabie who have been at the helm of MCS and MBC since 2003. Collins and Rabie will continue to serve as directors and will provide support to the Ngubane and the senior management team as advisors and mentors. Ngubane, who has more than 12 years’ experience in the maritime industry, says he is looking forward to building on the strong foundation created by Collins, Rabie and founder Robert Knutzen. He adds that the time is right to consolidate the MCS and MBC management of both companies into a single structure, while maintaining the organisations as two separate legal entities. “Given the current depressed economic climate, it made business sense to bring the two businesses closer together in order to increase our competitiveness and reduce our cost base. Consolidating the management structure has also given us the opportunity to streamline and develop a more comprehensive strategy for future growth.”

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He believes there is great potential to grow SA’s participation in the global maritime economy by increasing the number of trainee seafarers, as well as the number of training berths made available to them. Ngubane joined MBC nine years ago as a trainee after completing his S1 and S2 studies at the Durban University of Technology. He rose quickly through the ranks and was appointed MBC’s General Manager: Offshore Operations in 2012 and a Director of MBC in 2014. He was appointed Group CEO on 18 November 2015. He is currently doing a Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies at the University of Kwazulu Natal.

Daniel Ngubane is the new Group CEO for Marine Crew Services and Marine Bulk Carriers.

PMAESA conference postponed

he Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) was forced to cancel their February conference this year following the removal of several top managers at the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and dissolution of the Authority’s entire board or directors. Scheduled to be co-hosted by TPA in Dar Es Salaam, the country’s new president, John Magufuli’s decision to make sweeping changes at the Authority impacted on the Association’s ability to deliver the event in February. The 2016 conference will now be held in Khartoum Sudan in the month of November. The theme for the November conference and speakers remains the same. The conference theme was “Port Strategies for Harnessing the African Blue Economy & Investment Options.” The sub themes included ‘the outlook of the blue economy’; investment opportunities and infrastructure; and ‘coastal tourism, ship repairs and cabbotage, state of fisheries and aqua culture.' 

ENSafrica Mzi Mgudlwa will be taking over from Piet Faber as its new Chief Executive (CE), with effect from March 1, 2016. Mgudlwa has a solid background of 20 years of legal practice behind him and, as Deputy CE, he has spent a significant amount of time driving the growth of the firm, from a client and recruitment point of view. As a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Leadership in Professional Service Firms, he has proven himself to be an adept and insightful leader, and his appointment has the unanimous support of the firm’s executives, across all of its offices. 

Mzi Mgudlwa is the new CEO for ENSafrica.

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South Africans elected to influential industry bodies

wo South Africans have recently been elected to serve on the boards of international bodies with significant influence in the fishing sector. Sea Harvest chief executive, Felix Ratheb, has been appointed to the executive committee of the Groundfish Forum. In addition to this, Ratheb was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) where he joins SADSTIA secretary Johann Augustyn. Ratheb and Augustyn attended MSC meetings in Madrid, Spain in mid-January. Speaking on his return to Cape Town, Ratheb reflected on the growing influence of the MSC in global fisheries: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to get to a situation where in three to five years youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to be able to sell fish if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prove that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re harvesting sustainably,â&#x20AC;? said Ratheb. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not only going to be in developed countries. There are retailers in Japan, China and South Africa that have basically said that they will only put products on their shelves if they are certified. And the certification body they prefer is MSC because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a global body. Whereas before MSC was a differentiator for us, in three to five years itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be non-negotiable,â&#x20AC;? added Ratheb. Augustyn reports that the MSC programme is growing rapidly, with about 400 fisheries certified and strong support from retailers and even hotels for MSC-certified products. However, he says the MSC also faces important challenges, particularly around accessibility. Many smaller fisheries simply cannot afford the cost of certification and there is also a push for social issues, such as fair labour practices, to be included in the MSC standard. Augustyn notes that some governments are addressing the accessibility issue by funding pre-assessments. The Western Australian government, for example, has paid R150 million for pre-assessments for all its fisheries. Augustyn reflects that, although there is strong support for developing the sustainability of small-scale fisheries, there is no appetite for setting different rules for them, or lowering the MSC standard. Augustyn concludes that the Madrid meetings provided an excellent opportunity for stakeholders like SADSTIA to better understand the workings of the MSC, come to grips with its standard, processes and many scientific and technical issues, and to make inputs to its overall strategic direction. ď&#x201A;˘

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SA Ports strengthen ties with Germany

lacing particular emphasis on the automotive industry, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) hosted the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Walter J Lindner at its head office in Durban in late January. The co-hosted strategic B2B session included individual automotive manufacturing and logistics Principal Members of the German chamber together with the German Ambassador and the German Embassyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economic Division head, Economic Counsellor Dr Falk R BĂśmeke. The main objectives of the delegation visit were to: Facilitate an induction for the German Ambassador to Transnet and its various divisions with a tour of Transnet Port Terminalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Car Terminal showcasing current processes and new methods underway to create greater efficiencies at the terminal. Highlight the connection between Transnet and the German Chamber of Commerce.

Explore the significance of Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trade relations with South Africa placing specific emphasis on the Automotive Industry. Explore collaborative opportunities between all the stakeholders and propose how to further strengthen relations with Germany and South Africa as a result of this process. ď&#x201A;˘

TPT hosted a German delegation that included the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the German Embassy's Economic Division.

Fish products benefit Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Trust

portion of the sales of selected Sea Harvest crumbed fish products are being donated to The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Trust in an initiative that runs from November to February every year and has been running for six years. To date R1.3 million has been donated by Sea Harvest to the Trust for a variety of projects at the Red Cross War Memorial Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Cape Town. This year the Sea Harvest Kids for Kids initiative will help upgrade and expand the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paediatric intensive care unit (ICU), which is the largest ICU for children in Africa. Currently it has 22 beds for critically ill or injured children who come for specialised care and emergency

surgeries from local areas and other African countries. The demands on this unit are higher than its capacity to deliver. The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Trust CEO, Louise Driver said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a dire need to expand the ICU to accommodate up to 39 beds, which includes a 10-bed High Care Unit for neonatal patients and the establishment of eight isolation cubicles. It is not only the increased amount of beds that is essential, but also the provision of more space around beds to comfortably accommodate critical life-saving equipment. Thanks to donors like Sea Harvest we are able to fund important projects like this that ultimately help save childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives.â&#x20AC;? ď&#x201A;˘

Changes in leadership at SASTALC

oordination and administration of the Southern Africa Shippers Transport and Logistics Council (SASTALC) will be transferred to Yayeri Kisaame at the beginning of March, following the resignation of CEO Brenda Horne-Ferreira, who will not be replaced. Kisaame holds a BCOM Honours - Logistics Management, BCOM - Marketing Management, as well as a Diploma in Business Commerce and Business Management. She has completed an internship with a motor vehicle manufacturer

in the logistics operations department and also holds various roles in charitable organisations. In addition, she has been mentored by Horne-Ferreira over the past 14 months as part of the council transformation strategy. Horne-Ferreira joined the Council in July 2014, and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer. She has confirmed that she will remain close to the Council and serve in an advisory capacity and as a director of the board. ď&#x201A;˘

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TPT puts shoes on feet

ransnet Port Terminals [TPT] have partnered with The Nelson Mandela Foundation in the launch of their second ‘Shoes on Feet’ initiative and participated in the month-long drive to collect as many school shoes as possible for underprivileged schools across the country. According to TPT’s CE, Karl Socikwa, the company started this campaign as a tribute to South Africa’s former president. “We understand the importance of reaching out to communities in need and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those less fortunate. That’s why our partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation this year is so important in formalising this initiative and further encouraging our staff to remember Madiba and live his legacy,” said Socikwa. The total number of shoes collected were donated to pre-selected underprivileged schools in KZN, Eastern Cape and the Western Cape where TPT has operations, with two NGO’s supported by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Gauteng also being identified as recipients of the collection. The handover took place on January 13, to coincide with the start of the new school year.

Promoting the bunker sector across borders and in Africa

he International Bunker Industry Association appointed a new member to the IBIA in Africa Board at its 23rd Annual dinner in London along with three new members to its Management Board. Heralding the beginning of International Petroleum week, the prestigious event attracted a record number of attendees, with over 1100 bunker industry professionals at the dinner, despite the gloomy state of the industry. Chairman elect Robin Meech, opened the event by acknowledging that the last year has been a period of dramatic change, with global trade slowing, along with global bunker demand. The three new board members elected at the association’s recent AGM include Bob Sanguinetti, CEO and Captain of the Port of Gibraltar, Henrik Zederkof, CEO Dan-Bunkering and Mustafa Muhtaroglu, CEO Energy Petrol. They will all join the IBIA Board on 1 April, 2016. Meech also welcomed Patrick Holloway, Partner with Webber Wentzel Attorneys, who is an IBIA main board member and

Project team takes on African terminals

ransnet Port Terminals (TPT) has sent a project team to the Port of Cotonou in Benin, with the intention of extending its footprint into Africa. The team, with wide-ranging credentials and 46 years of accumulated experience in port operations, planning and safety, will deliver on the BeniSA Maritime Project.

Karl Socikwa, Chief Executive of Transnet Port Terminals

“We are extremely proud to have drawn on our internal resources to assemble a team with the right skills set and expertise that we’d be confident to deploy anywhere in the world to undertake similar projects,” stated TPT’s CE, Karl Socikwa.

Annual SA Navy and Sea Cadet camp

he annual SA Navy and Sea Cadet camp took place at the end of 2015 at the SAN Barracks in Simon’s Town.

The fun filled 10-day camp was attended by Sea Cadets from four different units: TS Kromme (St Francis Bay), TS Lanherne (Port Elizabeth), TS Outeniqua (Mossel Bay) and TS Woltemade (Cape Town). The Sea Cadets were divided into four divisions each representing the four frigates and lived in SA Naval Barracks where they experienced naval life first hand. Their tasks included: making daily square bunks, standing by for rounds in mess decks, heads and bathrooms, chicken parades and early morning PT.

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steers the IBIA in Africa, Executive Committee. He thanked Dilip Mody, Treasurer on the IBIA board, who stood down at the AGM, recognising his valued support and significant contribution over recent years. Mr Meech went on to outline some of the association’s key achievements over the last year. IBIA has grown significantly in both membership and influence. IBIA is pushing to improve bunkering facilities at ports around the world. Peter Hall, IBIA chief executive and members of the IBIA board, met with top executives from six of the world's larger ports – the Port of Singapore, the Port of Gibraltar, the Port of Rotterdam, the Port of Malta Port, the Port of Algeciras, the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and a representative for West African ports - this week, to discuss closer working and the development common practices as part of IBIA’s global Port Charter. This follows on from the IBIA Forum held in Mauritius in 2015, in conjunction with the government to explore the development of the island nation as a significant bunker hub, an initiative which will be repeated in 2016, in Ghana. 

The Sea Cadets were instructed by qualified SA Navy instructors and covered both theory and practical evolutions in aspects of: local guarding, first aid, raft making, sailing, sand models, ships visit, survival at sea, radio procedure and rope work. After a full days training the evenings were filled with a programme designed to enhance their learning and included fun educational games, as well as the selecting of their own movies including Master and Commander, Men of Honour, Courageous, Flight of the Phoenix and Battleship. In addition they were exposed to two documentaries and a lecture on the SS Mendi, a careers evening and had fun competing

The team, which consists of Lulamile Mtetweni, Samson Joseph, Sipho Ntshangase, and Vukosi Maluleke will be onsite in the Port of Cotonou for the next 12 months to execute key deliverables of the BeniSA project. They are tasked with cleaning up existing operational processes at SOBEMAP, implementing a new terminal layout plan and safety culture, reviewing and revising standard operating procedures as well as implementing the GCOS system that will be supplied and installed by TPT.  against each other in a scavenger hunt mystery exercise. None of the Sea Cadets will ever forget PO Ndlovu’s lecture on the “donkeys” and how important fitness is in accomplishing tasks at hand. Throughout the programme the Sea Cadets learnt teamwork and their leadership and self-confidence was enhanced. Many shared their dreams of a career in the Navy or related maritime occupations. These lessons along with the theory and practical skills will be taken back to their units where it will be shared with others. This transfer of skills will assist in creating hope in their families and communities. By Lt Cdr Glenn von Zeil

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An ocean in crisis:

The ocean economy versus the ocean environment Understanding the ocean as an economic and environmental asset was at the core of an event hosted by Accelerate in Cape Town at the end of last year. Natalie Janse attended the workshop to get a better understanding of the debate.

ith participation from WWF-SA Marine Programme, Webber Wentzel, I&J and the Responsible Fisheries Alliance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the day was balanced with views from the industry and the conservationists, but lacked input from a government perspective. Highlighting the importance of the ocean, John Duncan of WWF-SA reminded the audience that it provides us with 70 to 80 percent of our daily oxygen requirements and that it absorbs more than half of the carbon dioxide generated by the planet. Over and above this, the ocean is tasked with supplying up to 17 percent of our global protein requirements; almost half of our oil and gas needs and accommodating around 90 percent of world trade. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surprising then that 10 to 12 percent of livelihoods worldwide are connected to the ocean.

An ocean crisis

Ocean pollution, destructive fishing practices, invasive species and continued coastal development are all impacting on the ability of the ocean to fulfil its ability to regulate global oxygen supply.

Clearly the ocean is an asset worth looking after, but Duncan is blunt in his view that it is being misused and highlighted a number of current threats to ocean ecosystem sustainability that included: Destructive fishing practices Ocean pollution Continued coastal development Offshore oil and gas practices Aquaculture Invasive alien species. Duncan believes, however, that overfishing is at the heart of the ocean crisis. He says that 90 percent of our fish stocks are exploited or overfished and adds that it makes neither environ-

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IN THIS SECTION New colony to be established >> In an effort to promote the long-term survival of the African penguin, BirdLife South Africa is championing the idea to establish a human-assisted colony in an attempt to increase bird numbers. >> read more on page 53

Working to protect the marine environment >> Henvik Visser, a Marine Section Ranger, and his team are responsible for the upkeep and protection of all marine biodiversity at Addo Elephant National Park. Natalie Janse asked him a few questions. >> on page 54

Scientific data informs key management decisions >> A number of key recommendations and conservation decisions were adopted by the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) at its 12th Annual Meeting held at the end of last year. >> page 55

COP 21 claims a victory for ocean conservation >> The inclusion of the oceans on the agenda at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference was viewed as a victory by the ocean conservation groups who have been lobbying to have it on the agenda. >> more on page 56

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mental nor economical sense to deplete the oceans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If cared for properly the oceans could provide enough food to feed 700 million more people than are being fed by the oceans at present,â&#x20AC;? he says adding, however, that current practices will result in a serious food shortage.

Seeking ocean salvation The solution to managing ocean recovery, according to Duncan, lies in managing ocean ecosystems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthy ecosystems underpin the ocean economy and it is therefore essential to look after that fundamental foundation,â&#x20AC;? he says adding that the way forward is to shift to sustainable development paradigms. As a starting point, Duncan offered a few possible solutions for the salvation of the ocean: Reduce the amount of fish directed towards non-human consumption, eg. fishmeal. Eliminate illegal and wasteful destructive practices. Prioritise aquaculture to address food security needs. Develop marine spatial planning frameworks that minimise conflicts and enable a holistic management approach. Secure at least 20 percent of oceans as protected areas. Some action is already taking place. The WWF has used its SASSI programme to mobilise public awareness of where the fish that they eat comes from and whether it is a sustainable source. Working with many partners in this initiative, the WWF is also

From left: John Duncan, WWF-SA, Jonty Jankovich-Besan, Managing Director of I&J and Chairman of the Responsible Fishing Alliance, John Smelcer, head of oil and gas practices at Webber Wentzel and Candice Gabriel, partner at Webber Wentzel.

channelling energy towards empowering markets. There is also a drive for change on the water with their partnership with the Responsible Fishing Alliance (RFA). Duncan believes that securing healthy oceans can only be achieved by protecting critical marine ecosystems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we are able to harvest our wild fisheries responsibly then we will have a product that has a low water footprint, a low carbon footprint, a high nutritional value and, most importantly, is renewable.â&#x20AC;?

Creating collaborative solutions Highlighting the extent of overfishing globally, Jonty Jankovich-Besan, Managing Director of I&J and Chairman of the Responsible Fisheries Alliance (RFA) said that 20 percent of the global fishery is already overfished and 90 percent of the global fishery is over-utilised. According to Jankovich-Besan, however there is a growing awareness amongst fishing companies as well as a shift to more responsible fishing. He was quick to point out that it is not fishermen who decide what may be fished from where and how much. Those decisions lie in the hands of scientists. Science decides what is allowed to be caught. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We

Water quality rebooted on research vessel

fter discovering that the stainless steel pipes supplying seawater to the laboratories onboard the SA Agulhas II had become compromised and were contaminating the scientistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; water samples, a quick solution had to be found to ensure that the vessel could sail on time. Engineers commissioned a technology that had never been used on a research vessel of this magnitude in South Africa. Water Damage Services used compressed air to shoot epoxy into the piping system. This caused a Venturi effect, which cre-

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ated a barrier coating that rehabilitated the inside diameter of the pipes. Chemical engineers predict this rehabilitation technique to have a 50-year lifespan in standard applications. The entire project was completed within 48 hours whilst the vessel was still in the harbour. The vessel went to sea within a few days of the procedure and all parties concerned waited for confirmation from the scientists that it had been a success. On confirmation, Water Damage Services was commissioned to carry out additional rehabilitation in March 2016.

have science to thank for putting hake on the road to recovery. As a fishing company, I&J needs that science. It makes both good environmental and economic sense,â&#x20AC;? he said by way of an example. For this reason he emphasises the need for a critical link between government, science and the industry and suggests that the collaboration between the three is currently not ideal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The large fishing companies fish only four percent of the economic zone. They fish in highways that are determined by industry. These highways are where the fish are most easily found and adherence to these fishing guidelines is voluntary and self-regulatory,â&#x20AC;? he said. Jankovich-Besan believes that the Blue Economy is a noble objective, but that it is not realistic at present. Along with fishing, oil and gas and phosphate mining are all entering the Blue Economy; and he believes that they represent the largest strategic threat to local ecosystems. He believes that the solutions lie in: Engagement and collaboration between government, industry and science. Engaging specifically with both local and international scientists. Driving education and awareness about the industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At present science, SADSTIA, RFA and WWF are all working together, but government is slow to join the party,â&#x20AC;? said Jankovich-Besan.

Oil and gas in South Africa John Smelcer, head of Webber Wentzelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oil and gas practice had the hard task of stating a case for the development of an oil and gas sector within South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blue Economy. Although Smelcer believes that oil and gas development represents a huge opportunity for investment in the South African economy, he was also quick to point out that it poses many challenges.

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New colony to be established

I Despite the fact that South Africa has a long history of onshore mining, offshore oil and gas is very new. It is driven by profound resource discoveries in Mozambique, Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia. Given these discoveries, many believe that the South African oil and gas sector has enormous potential and many large international companies are looking to South Africa to tap into that potential. The offshore oil and gas industry is, however, a very different one and will require a different approach than that of onshore mining. South Africa is, therefore, dealing with a new opportunity and Smelcer believes that it is important to discuss how this sector will be developed. According to Smelcer, South Africa has a number of options of opportunity for its ocean economy: upstream exploration, LNG, development of the services sector, and eventual potential for hydrocarbon export. But, he adds that there are a number of challenges facing the sector currently: Market constraints. Getting the regulatory regime right across the value chain. Power led aggregation of demand. Pivoting existing mining skills to oil and gas. Lack of infrastructure. Smelcer believes that careful planning is required, but that ultimately a huge economic potential can be unleashed via the offshore oil and gas sector.

Engagement required With regard to the future, Smelcer says that gas represents the bridge to the energies future. Economic development is therefore essential, and sustainability critical. He also believes that taking a longterm view is the only way forward with continual engagement between all parties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Government is absolutely critical. Someone needs to hold the baton to ensure that stewardship. We need to bring a narrative of science, inform the debate and then get together as stakeholders and make informed decisions,â&#x20AC;? he concludes. And certainly, while not everyone can agree on everything, the way forward is through continued engagement to ensure that the tug of war between the ocean economy and ocean environment is not ballasted to the benefit of any one stakeholder.

n an effort to promote the longterm survival of the African penguin, BirdLife South Africa, with the support of several other organisations, is championing the idea to establish a human-assisted colony in an attempt to provide a safe breeding ground and a chance to increase bird numbers.

Members of this group include the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), SANCCOB, CapeNature, SANParks, University of Cape Town, Pan African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZA), BirdLife South Africa and other researchers.

The idea for the creation of a penguin colony evolved to address not only the waning numbers of these seabirds, but also the fact the South African penguin population is currently split by a 600 km gap between the eastern and western colonies. The concern is that a catastrophic event, such as an oil spill or outbreak of disease at either of these two population centres, would risk further fragmenting the population. In addition, the distribution of fish, mostly sardine and anchovy, along the South African coastline has changed in recent years from being mostly on the west coast to being more predominant on the south coast. Establishing a colony on the south coast would, therefore, better place penguins in an area with a far greater food source. It would also serve to bridge the gap between the population centres providing resilience to the population as a whole. At present Plettenberg Bay and De Hoop Nature Reserve are being considered for the placement of the colony. Although BirdLife South Africa is currently taking the lead on the selection of the site, they are receiving the support and input of many other organisations, including the Natures Valley Trust. The Population Reinforcement working group, which was set up under the African Penguin Biodiversity Management Plan, is involved in looking at the implications of translocating penguins and is developing guidelines.

The funding of the project is an important consideration. At present BirdLife South Africa has received some funding from a private donor. More fundraising will become essential as the project progresses through either further private donations or corporate donors or both. A number of factors still need to be considered in pursuing the initiative and no definite timeline is currently in place. Once a location has been decided on, the relevant permits granted and the site prepared, it will in all likelihood take several years before penguins start returning to breed. Young penguins will be released and they generally take three to four years before deciding where to breed. Human-assisted colony establishment does not necessarily have to be done by transporting and releasing penguins at the site. Colonies of other seabirds, such as the Atlantic puffin and various shearwater and petrel species, have been established solely by providing a protected breeding habitat and call playbacks to attract birds to the site. There is, therefore, the possibility of establishing the colony through passive means, such as playing calls and decoys. Future plans for the colony would depend on where it is ultimately located. If access is reasonably easy and the health of the colony would not be affected, then tourism could become an option and a way of securing further funds to support the project.

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By Natalie Janse

The penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Photographer: Ross Wanless

By Natalie Janse

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Working to protect the marine environment Henvik Visser is a Marine Section Ranger at the Addo Elephant National Park, SanParks. He and his team are responsible for the upkeep and protection of all marine biodiversity that falls under Addo Elephant National Park’s administration. Natalie Janse asked him a few questions.

What and where did you study? I am the proud product of Hoërskool Vredenburg on the West Coast. I did not have the opportunity to study further after school, but my career over the past 20 years in environmental protection and law enforcement is testimony to the fact that with dedication, interest and hard work you are able to gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge.

What is your current job title and job description? I am a Marine Section Ranger at the Addo Elephant National Park, SANParks. The majority of my time and effort is spent on conservation activities pertaining to the African penguin, which have been declared as Endangered by the IUCN, and of course on the iconic Cape gannet colony on Bird Island.

How did your career path lead you to your current position? After I completed my national service with the South African Navy, I jumped at the opportunity to take a short contract position as a junior nature conservator in the Navy’s conservation area in Saldanha Bay. For the next 16 years, I worked for the old Cape Provincial Administration as a Sea Fishery Control Officer. During this time I was actively involved in a wide variety of marine protection activities. This was an excellent learning experience for me, and it prepared me well for stepping into my current role in the Marine Section at Addo Elephant National Park, SANParks, seven years ago.

What does your job entail on a daily basis? My priority is to ensure that the seabirds under SANPark’s protection are well looked after, which means that my days and weeks are generally scheduled around the breeding cycle of a wide range of seabirds, any

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event that may have an impact on the welfare of the birds, and of course the unpredictable weather in Algoa Bay. I am also responsible for planning the daily activities of the marine rangers, maintenance of all infrastructure on the islands and in our Marine Section on the main land, and assisting researchers with collecting data for scientific studies that will help to increase our knowledge of these special birds. I regularly assist with anti-poaching activities related to marine organisms such as abalone, and I am responsible for coordinating routine inspections and roadblocks to regulate activities that could be harmful to our marine heritage.

What aspects of your job do you really enjoy? The best part of my job is that I get to work outside – the sun, rain, wind and ocean makes me happy. I enjoy how every day is different with new and unique challenges. It has also been a privilege to see how the biggest colony of African penguins and the biggest colony of Cape gannets in the world have flourished under our dedication and hard work. I have been part of Addo Elephant’s Marine Section since its inception in 2008, and I enjoy being part of this dynamic team, which has been rewarded numerous times by SANParks for excellence in the workplace on a regional and national level.

What aspects of your job are more challenging? Bird Island is one of the seabird islands that is the furthest from the mainland, and this often causes huge logistical challenges. Getting people safely on and off the island, planning maintenance and managing seabird emergency operations for example during oil spills, all represent a huge challenge. Working in these conditions

requires you to make quick, sometimes life-saving decisions, and to be innovative when the obvious solution is not possible.

Where does your passion for the environment come from? A passion for the ocean, and everything in it, has always been in my blood. My grandfather was a pioneer in the line-fishing industry in the Eastern Cape, and my father is a well-respected abalone identification expert. This passion was further cultivated during my childhood years, growing up on the West Coast, spending our days in or next to the ocean. In my professional career, I draw inspiration from the small victories. For example, watching healthy adult penguins waddle through the colony, struggling to walk with their heavy fish-filled bellies, followed by a vocal and happy reunion with their mate, and a very hungry couple of chicks eagerly slurping up the catch-of-the-day, reminds me of the importance and urgency of our work to protect our environment and all the resources that it contains to ensure the circle of biodiversity is protected.

Where to for you now? I am really excited to be part of a team who has been working for more than two years to bring about a declaration of the greater Addo Elephant Marine Protected Area. We are currently waiting for this to become proclaimed, and then we will have our hands full with the implementation of this long-term dream. With this physical shift of boundaries of the marine protected area, we are hopeful that with these additional protection measures and tools available to us, we will be able to shift the extinction predictions for some of the species under our administration. By Natalie Janse

Keeping our oceans alive with opportunity

Science is crucial for coastal marine management

ver 500 local and international scientists gathered in Port Edward, South Africa, towards the end of last year to emphasise the importance of harnessing scientific capacity to better manage coastal and marine resources. Meeting for the biennial Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association’s (WIOMSA) 9th Scientific Symposium, the scientists convened under the theme: “Knowledge – improving lives in ocean and coastal systems”. The Western Indian Ocean sustains countless coastal communities and populations – from small subsistence fishermen, to large oceangoing ships. Fourteen African countries have coastlines in this ocean, stretching from Madagascar to Egypt, and down to Cape Agulhas in South Africa. Coral reefs along the coastline of Kenya, Tanzania, and northern Mozambique form a large fringing reef complex that is amongst the largest in the world. “Our ocean space is a resource-rich and relatively pristine environment. The ocean

represents a significant asset for current and future generations of South Africans. The use of various marine resources in our ocean space has increased over time and significant potential remains for the unlocking of further economic development opportunities,” said the Chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board, Sipho Mkhize, who officially opened the Symposium. According to CSIR coastal systems research group leader and scientist, Dr Louis Celliers, the aim of the symposium was to showcase the growing scientific capacity of countries in the Western Indian Ocean region, and to devise ways and means to use this capacity to better manage our coastal and marine resources to the benefit of communities. “Coastal and marine science is strong and healthy in countries bordering the Western Indian Ocean. The question is how we put this wealth of capacity and knowledge to good use. How can the products of science make us better custodians of the incredible diversity and abundance of ecosystem services of the WIO?” asked Celliers.

Scientific data informs key management decisions

number of key recommendations and conservation decisions were adopted by the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) at its 12th Annual Meeting held at the end of last year including recommendations for Patagonian toothfish and deep-sea red crab TAC’s. The Commission adopted a Conservation Measure dealing with Bottom Fishing Activities and Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the SEAFO Convention Area. The newly agreed measure consolidates existing measures aimed at protecting areas that contain concentrations of coral, sponge and sea-pens. It aims to strengthen SEAFO’s response to UNGA Res. 61/105 and further serves to protect the benthos from significant adverse impacts caused by fishing. As a result of the R/V Dr Fridtjof Nansen survey conducted in the SEAFO Convention Area in 2015, the Commission agreed to close an additional area of approximately 195km2 adjacent to the Valdivia Bank seamount. The closure will be effective for all gears except pots and longlines. Following several years of exploratory fishing, and based on a recommendation from the Scientific Committee, the Commission has agreed to extend the current “existing bottom fishing area”, in sub-area D, to longline fishing. The “SEAFO System” was improved to accommodate the mandatory reporting of logbook data, by vessels, to the Executive Secretary. To further the global fight against IUU and to be consistent with other similar fisheries bodies, SEAFO agreed to include the vessel IMO number in all reports relating to vessel identification. Moreover, the IMO number remains unchanged and therefore can be used to track the vessel during its lifetime. The SEAFO IUU Vessel list was adopted by the Commission. The Commission also agreed on guidelines for a second Performance Review of the Commission in 2016.

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COP 21 claims a victory for ocean conservation

he inclusion of the oceans on the agenda at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) was viewed as a victory by many of the ocean conservation groups that have been lobbying to have it added to the agenda. From a maritime perspective a focus on oceans was vital and the ultimate inclusion of oceans on the agenda was primarily the result of joint efforts from the scientific community, progressive representatives from the private sector, civil society and institutions within the Ocean and Climate Platform. The draft text now states: “Parties [shall][should][other] pursue limitation or reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation and marine bunker fuels, working through the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Maritime Organisation, respectively, with a view to agreeing concrete measures addressing these emissions, including developing procedures for incorporating emissions from international aviation and marine bunker fuels into low-emission development strategies.”

International shipping COP 21 addressed the importance of the international shipping industry in the drive to cut carbon emissions in the future. International shipping is said to produce 2.4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Two major obstacles stand in the way of resolving emissions from the shipping (and incidentally the aviation) industry. The first is procedural: they are not bound by the Paris climate deal. The second is practical: the world currently lacks a promising technology to replace carbon-based propulsion systems, as well as a promising alternative to carbon-based

fuel. Even if world leaders could determine carbon cuts for these industries, significant advances in technology and deployment would need to take place in order to turn those plans into a reality. The most significant carbon reductions will come from adopting different fuels or propulsion technologies. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has been working with industry in this regard and provided an update on progress.

Oil and gas The transition from coal to natural gas as a viable energy source is being promoted by the oil and gas sector, particularly Oil Gas UK. The organisation highlights that the UK offshore oil and gas sector was responsible for only three percent of the UK’s domestic CO2 emissions and that it supported thousands of jobs in the supply chain. With regard to oil and gas, Oil Gas UK has pledged its support to the transition to a low-carbon future. Substituting coal with natural gas is one of the fastest, lowest-cost and most secure routes to decarbonisation. The UK offshore oil and gas industry is continuously improving the carbon efficiency of its operations. Emissions have declined steadily since 2000 primarily due to the fall in output, improved operational management, tighter regulations and the decommissioning of older, more emission-intensive platforms. COP 21 took place in Paris in December 2015 and was attended by representatives of 196 nations. The real work, however, begins now as the commitment represented in a signature needs to evolve into action. By Natalie Janse

Shipping line to carry tsunami sensors

en of Maersk Line’s vessels have been equipped with real-time geodetic GPS systems and satellite communications in a pilot project that allows each vessel to act as an open-ocean tide gauge. Data from these new tsunami sensors are streamed, via satellite, to a land-based data centre where they are processed and analysed. Maersk’s involvement in the project was organised by the World Ocean Council (WOC) “Smart Ocean-Smart Industries” Programme, which works as a broker between the science community and the ocean business community in order to advance the use of ocean industry vessels and platforms for data collection. Accurate and rapid detection and assess-

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ment of tsunamis in the open ocean is critical for predicting how they will impact distant coastlines, enabling appropriate mitigation efforts. Scientists from the University of Hawai‘i – Mānoa (UHM) School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), with funding from US NOAA, are partnering with Maersk Line and Matson Navigation to equip 10 ships “The 2011 Japan earthquake highlighted weaknesses in our understanding of earthquake and tsunami hazards, and emphasised the need for more densely-spaced observing capabilities,” said James Foster, SOEST associate researcher and lead investigator for the project. “Commercial vessels are the only realistic option for providing

Tsitsikamma angling project stopped

settlement has been reached between the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South African National Parks (SANParks) and the Tsitsikamma Angling Forum to stop a recreational angling project in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area. The project, which was launched on December 15, 2015, allowed fishing in certain parts of the Tsisikamma Marine Protected Area (MPA). The aim behind the pilot programme was to help rejuvenate heavily exploited fish stocks along the South African coast. However, reactions to the pilot programme were not all positive. Local fishermen were thrilled to have the opportunity to fish in the area, claiming that they had never been consulted regarding the proclaiming of the area as an MPA and had a historical right to fish in the area. Marine scientist, however, felt that the programme was a recipe for disaster and would lead to the exploitation of an area that was supposed to be protected. The decision to halt the programme came on the heels of an application by the Friends of the Tsitsikamma Association which sought to set aside the decision to implement the pilot project. The DEA, SANParks, the Koukamma Municipality and other stake holders have, however, continued to engage with the Tsitsikamma Angling Forum in order to reassess the basis of marine resource use within the Tsitsikamma MPA. This is being done in an attempt to benefit communities currently being denied even minimal use of the natural resource and at the same time ensuring that the resource is protected for future generations. A balance will need to be found to try to please all parties, as well as to ensure the continued protection of the MPA. By Natalie Janse

observation platforms at the scale necessary,” he added. During the Illapel tsunami in 2015, several of the pilot project ships were in open ocean, enabling actual testing of the sensors. First results were positive, confirming predicted performance of the sensors. With the network installed, the scientists are at the beginning of further testing system performance and refining methods for filtering time series to improve resolution of tsunami events. Paul Holthus, WOC’s CEO, added, “The WOC Smart Ocean-Smart Industries programme is expanding the use of commercial vessels and platforms for data collection by fostering and coordinating interaction between ocean industries and the science and technology communities.”

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EMERGENCY AND LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT / REPAIRS Distress Signals, Flares (pyrotechnics) ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 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

Emergency Locating Equipment Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

Escape Route Signs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax

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021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 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-Fighting Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 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

Food Rations, Life jackets Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 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

Lifeboat Builders Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Liferaft Service Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Rescue Craft Davits HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396

Safety Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 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 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Timeless Technologies: Tel 086 184 6383; Fax 086 527 5250 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Safety Signs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Security Cameras Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Timeless Technologies: Tel 086 184 6383; Fax 086 527 5250

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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Auxiliary Gensets ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel: 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049

Bow Thrusters African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

Control Cables ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723

Couplings ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 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; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 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

Products and services Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Engine, Gearbox & Oil Coolers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

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 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

Fresh Water Generators ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Fuel & Lubrication Oil Treatment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Gearbox Sales ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

Gearbox Spares, Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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; Fax 021 510 0947 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

General Engineering Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

Generators ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online.co.za Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 SVITZER Salvage Africa : Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Pneumatic Engine Control Repairs 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

Propeller Repairs, Systems 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 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Propellers

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723

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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

Nozzles

Propulsion Systems

Governors

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Oil Coolers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

Oily Water Generators Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

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

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

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Spare Parts African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 02 959 8200 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Mares Shipping GmbH: Tel +49 40 37 47840; Fax +49 40 37 478446 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

Steerable Thrusters African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 ZF Services South Africa: Tel 011 457 0007; Fax 086 647 1378

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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

Valves ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Water Jets ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

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Products and services

FISHING GEAR Long Line Winches, Sales & Repairs HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Netting, Twines African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400

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

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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Trawl Doors African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Chillers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Cutting Machines Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Filletting Machines HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Freezers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Gutting Machines HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Ice Makers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Ozone Eqauipmentg HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Scales Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT / SERVICING

Trawl Repairs

Antenna Instruments

Trawl Floats

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Ice Packs / Chill Wrap

C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523

Automatic Steering

Trawl Winches, Sales & Repairs HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723

FISH PACKAGING Cartons Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523

FISH PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Blast Freezers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Cannery Equipment HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

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ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Autotrawl Systems HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

Compasses ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Computer Systems & Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Electronic Charts & Plotters ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 952 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Electronic Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021

511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Electronic Surveillance HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Fish Finding Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

GMDSS Stations ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Gyros ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Maritime Communication Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640

Products and services Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Navigation Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Precise DGPS Positioning C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Radar Sales, Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021

511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Radio Remote Control Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Radio Sales, Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Satellite Phones and Email Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Satelite Phones & Email ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Smoke & Fire Detector Systems ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig Internationaljmhn Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Telecommunications ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax

021 534 3610

Weather & Receivers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

PROFESSIONAL & SPECIALISED SERVICES Acoustic Surveys C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Hulamin (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 507 9100; Fax 021 534 2469

Attorneys Maritime Law Bowman Gilfillan: Tel 021 480 7811; Fax 021 424 1688 Velden Pike Nichols Inc: Tel 031 265 0651; Fax 086 604 6318

Bulk Terminals Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Classification Societies ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 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 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Marine Navigation Systems: Tel 021 511 1640 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Consultants 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

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021 527 7050 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

Consulting Engineers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Crew Transport Services Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

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 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Ferry Services ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Fisheries Research Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Harbour, Ocean Towage SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138 Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895

Heavy Lift ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Inspection & Testing Services ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

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Products and services

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

Logistics

Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 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 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910

Salvors

Marine Surveyors

C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Smit Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

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

Maritime Training HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Marine Solutions (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0843; Fax 021 511 0845 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Seabed Surveys

Ship Management

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

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Smit Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Net Monitoring

Ship Registration

Naval Architects

Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752

Onsite Machining 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: Tel 021 480 7811; Fax 021 424 1688

Personnel Agency DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Smit Amandla Marine: 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions:

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

Spares Procurement African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

STCW 95Training Unicorn Training School: Tel 031 274 4770 Fax 031 5578

Superintendent (Marine) ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Surveyors, Hull, Machinery

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

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

Towage Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Vessel Purchase/Sales ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523

Vessel Management, Crew supplies, Maintenance Planning ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

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

Bilge Pumps ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Fish Pumps & Hoses ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Fresh & Sea Water Pumps ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Marine Pump Sales

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

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Tailshaft Surveys

Pumping Services

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

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax

021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Pumps ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Pump Sales & Service ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 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 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

SHIP REPAIR & MARINE MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING SERVICES & EQUIPMENT Anti fouling systems ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Products and services Battery Charges & Inverters ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Battery Management ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 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 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

Cathodic Protection 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

HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Cleaning 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Cold Metal 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Corrosion Prevention ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Diving Services 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax

021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Drydocking 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

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Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Explosion Proof Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Gritblasting ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Gritblasting Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 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

Hold Tank Cleaning ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

Hull Blasting & Painting ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

Hull Cleaning ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Hydraulic Systems & Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723

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Products and services

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

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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 E.R.A.S.E.: Tel 021 949 8955; Fax 021 946 3178 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Marine Coatings ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Marine UPS Inverters ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723

Pipe Fittings: Pipes ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

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 (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0843; Fax 021 511 0845 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723

Fax 031 206 0252 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Steel Works

Underwater Welding Repairs

Offshore Rig Supply

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

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 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

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

Stud Welding ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Subsea Electronic Engineerimg Marine Solutions (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0843; Fax 021 511 0845

Tank Cleaning/Sludge Removal & Disposal ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

Tank Blasting & Coating

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

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Ship Conversions

Thruster Repairs

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

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 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Ship Painting

Transformers

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

Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

Ship Repairs & Maintenance

Ultrasonic Cleaning

Rudder Repairs/Surveys

Ship Equipment Repairs

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

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ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391;

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Underwater Systems ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Marine Solutions (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0843; Fax 021 511 0845 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Welding 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 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

SHIP SUPPLY Bunkers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Crew Changes Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Lubricants ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910

Launches, Helicopters

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

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax021 511 8009 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Smit Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Oil Pollution Abatement / Cleanup ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Smit Amandla Marine: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Oil Pollution Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Oil Spill Prevention Kits ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Ship Chandlers African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 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 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Craig International Supplies (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 552 9445; Fax 021 552 9523 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Industrial Electro Solutions: Tel 021 511 8499; Fax 021 986 8723 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

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