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WHERE HAVE ALL THE SARDINE GONE? ON THE COVER Marine Crew Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd has been operating as a proudly South African maritime training and seafarer development specialist for nearly two decades and has become prominent in shaping the seafaring career paths of notable youngsters.

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AQUACULTURE ON BOARD | Cape Arkona

FOCUS ON FISHING OPIONION | MANAGEMENT | RESEARCH

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THEME | A focus on fishing

CONTENTS FROM THE BRIDGE

CONTRIBUTORS IN THIS ISSUE: Brian Ingpen, Simon Alison, Janet Coetzee, Keagan Halley, Ray Henderson, John Bolton, Mark Cyrus, Brett Macey

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A (TWITTER) HANDLE ON FISHING

Tweeting anonymously, @ThefishguySA does not mince his words and his twitter feed provides an informative comment on the South African fishing sectors. He’s not afraid to offer advice either – all within the limited character restrictions of a tweet.

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LISTED FOR RESULTS

It’s been a little over two years since Premier Fishing and Sea Harvest listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). How are the listed fishing companies faring and what are their future prospects? Claire Ward takes a closer look at the results.

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VESSELS ON BOARD | Cape Arkona

Due to make Mauritius her unloading port and currently under construction in Norway, the 69,9m Cape Arkona has been designed as a hybrid fishing vessel that has trawling, longlining as well as potting capabilities. Colleen Jacka gets on board for a closer look.

BUILT TO FISH

Colleen Jacka talks to a few boat builders about the needs of the fishing industry and highlights developments to meet these requirements with locally built platforms.

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REPOWERING FOR EFFICIENCY Vessel owners need to consider the suitability of their fleet in response to an extended licence to operate. Now is an opportune time for fleet managers to consider the option to repower their vessels.

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MANAGEMENT FRAP 2020

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The process of allocating rights to 12 of South Africa’s most valuable commercial fisheries took an important step forward in April when the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF) hosted a two-day seminar, effectively kicking off the policy discussions that will inform the fishing rights allocation process scheduled for 2020 (FRAP 2020).

RECOVERY UNLIKELY

SEAWEED FARMING

Sardine rights holders have fallen on hard times following a dramatic decrease in the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of sardine. The sardine fishery has had to adjust to a more than 70% decrease in the TAC since long-term rights were awarded and now faces extreme hardship given the most recent low biomass of sardine observed.

FISHING BAN

A WHALE OF A TIME

Brian Ingpen looks at a whaling season of a different kind as he highlights the importance of whaling to the South African ports in the first quarter of the 20th Century.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR THE FISHING SECTORS

Reality highlights the need for a collaborative effort to improve safety in the fishing sectors in Africa.

AQUACULTURE One of the goals of South Africa’s Operation Phakisa is to advance the aquaculture sector through the development of strategies and policies. Keagan Halley takes a closer look.

MARITIME MEMORIES

SAFETY STATS

OPERATION PHAKISA

Funding mechanisms for the aquaculture industry.

April’s industrial fishing ban in Sierra Leone was unprecedented, but more must be done to protect regional fish stocks.

FISHING SAFETY

By weight, more than half of the total global production of marine aquaculture is seaweed. Almost all of this enormous seaweed production is grown in aquaculture systems, generally on rope rafts in sheltered bays. John Bolton, Mark Cyrus and Brett Macey report back on the South African situation.

FUNDING

April’s industrial fishing ban in Sierra Leone was unprecedented, but more must be done to protect regional fish stocks.

SOMALIA FISHING

The abalone aquaculture industry is currently flourishing in South Africa. Claire Ward and Ray Henderson provide an update.

Fuel delivery More information for efficient fishing MOB system for effective response Training with the future in mind Marine electronics for efficient fishing New course helps crew respond to emergencies Face lift for Beira fishing port

COMMENT

EXPRESSIONS

Comments from the editor

Much like the fishing industry has Total Allowable Catches (TAC) that limit the amount of fish they can haul on board - we were limited by the total allowable space of a magazine with finite number of pages when compiling our fisheries issue.

ortunately, I had the help of Claire Ward as our guest editor for this edition and a number of experts in the field to guide what we were able to deliver. It has been a privilege working with Claire again in this capacity and I hope to involve her more as we aim to bolster our fisheries coverage across our various platforms. As eyes are currently being cast out into the ocean to catch a glimpse of the magnificent visiting whales during whale season along the South African coast, we take a look at a bygone era of whaling (Maritime Memories on page 54) and what it meant to the development of a maritime industry. The massive whaling ships of the past may have become only a distant memory, but whales along our coast now face another threat. Recent reports of whales becoming victims to the octopus ropes as well as the death of a whale that was struck by the hull of a commercial ship highlight how the various ocean interests are competing within the maritime domain. The blue economy may hold many opportunities, but many of these are diametrically opposed to each other. Aquaculture is a case in point. It has been identified as a major catalyst for job creation and economic development across the continent, but it faces a push back mostly from the tourism sector. Saldanha Bay, where an aquaculture development zone is being developed, highlights this struggle. Here the Save Langebaan Lagoon (SLL) campaign has been actvitely campaigning to minimise the extent of the development which they believe will impact the tourist potential of the area. I recently went out into the bay to view the development and can only admire what is

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actually being undertaken. The potential for the sector to create employment in this region cannot be overlooked. Similar concerns have been raised in Port Elizabeth where, since 2014, the government has been pushing to identify potential offshore sites for a fish farm. The initiative has been scuppered largely by public reaction and still does not seem to have been finalised. Marine spacial planning is a major issue and will no doubt continue to become even more challenging as the the continent continues to seek to expand its involvement in the ocean economies. Effective fisheries management forms a major part of Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to ensure sustainability of its fishing industry. Efforts in this regard are varied. While some countries have a robust system in place, others are struggling. Somalia has recently taken a few paddles forward by issuing offshore licences to foreign fleet interested in catching tuna and tuna related products (see page 34). Interestingly, University of Cape Town (UCT) applied mathematician and fisheries scientist Professor Emeritus Doug Butterworth was recently awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan for his contribution to the sustainable management of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fisheries. Butterworth has served on Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delegation to the Scientific Committee of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, and played a leading role in developing a management approach help recover the tuna stocks. Congratulations to him and other marine experts in the fishing sector that are actively seeking to minimise the impact on the oceans. Colleen Jacka, editor | editor@maritimesa.co.za

Comments from the editor

EXPRESSIONS

The announcement late in May by President Cyril Ramaphosa that a new Department of Environment, Forestry & Fisheries is to be created and headed by Minister Barbara Creecy, seems to have been well received by the fishing industry.

any fishing people have said that it was a mistake to divide the Department of Environmental Affair’s (DEA) Oceans and Coasts branch and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries’ (DAFF) Fisheries branch. Some have welcomed the reversal of the split which was announced in 2009 but took several years to bed down. Certainly, the merging of Oceans & Coasts with Fisheries makes absolute sense within the context of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management which South Africa, like many other fishing nations, aspires to implement. By all accounts Oceans and Coasts has done well within DEA. The recent creation of 20 new marine protected areas and the progress made in several other areas through the Operation Phakisa initiative are both examples of the good work done by Oceans & Coasts. Importantly, the branch has kept clear of the kinds of controversies that have alarmed and frustrated the fishing industry over the past two years and the long-standing director general of DEA, Nosipho Ngcaba, is very highly regarded. And what of Minister Barbara Creecy? Ms Creecy was identified as a good choice for Ramaphosa’s cabinet even before the May 8 election. She distinguished herself as the provincial minister (MEC) of Finance in Gauteng and is a long-standing member of the Gauteng Legislature which governs South Africa’s richest and most urbanised province. Several fisheries commentators have expressed the hope that Ms Creecy rapidly gets to grips with the many pressing issues that are hobbling the development of the fishing industry in South Africa. One of these is the rollout of small-scale fishing rights and the need for commercial fishing companies to become involved in the process. I have heard the owners of fishing companies ex-

pressing a willingness to help government establish the small-scale fisheries and develop them to a point where they are able to thrive alongside the commercial fisheries, but this can’t happen when there is no trust between the Fisheries Branch and its stakeholders – I’m talking here about the companies that pay millions of Rand into the Marine Living Resources Fund every year, but which often find it difficult to complete routine transactions like acquiring fishing permits, not to mention ever shrinking budgets for routine fisheries research. Of course, the big nut that Creecy will be expected to crack is FRAP 2020. Just before the election the Fisheries Branch kicked off the policy consultation process that will underpin FRAP 2020, making its intentions with respect to the allocation of rights quite clear. The fishing industry welcomed the opportunity to engage with the Fisheries Branch (and the former minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana) but some have suggested that government is rushing the process. Will there be enough time for the fishing industry to comment fully on the draft policies, or will the consultation process be a box-ticking exercise, as it was in 2013 and 2015/2016, when few if any of the fishing industry’s comments were taken into account? Most importantly, FRAP 2020 must be clean, efficient and legally sound. To achieve that, Creecy will need to quickly deal with the very serious allegations of systemic corruption that hang over the Fisheries Branch. Given that she will be required to do so while at the same time trying to create a single department out of Environmental Affairs and the Forestry and Fisheries branches of DAFF, a delay with FRAP 2020 might not only be likely, it might be advisable. Claire Ward, guest editor | claire@fishmedia.co.za

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EXPRESSIONS

Quay quotes

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 [BRAVO ZULU] FishSA liaison officer, Loyiso Phantshwa, for presenting the fishing industry as a united front at the FRAP 2020 Seminar, willing and able to engage with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on a range of issues including policy, international certification, socio-economic studies, job creation, transformation, science and research.

Keelhauled The Fisheries Branch of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has moved its Customer Service office from street level to the seventh floor of the Foretrust Building, as a result of infrastructural issues. Because of security and access control, waiting times for simple administrative actions – such as collecting a permit – which should take no longer than 30 minutes, can now take up to four hours.

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“I feel that there needs to be a platform on a reasonably frequent basis for industry and government to engage on issues. We have an industry that is really keen and eager to work hand-inhand with the department, something you don’t get often in the South African business world.” Says @thefishguySA.

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“It was quiet for a few years, but all of a sudden it has picked up and we are now building vessels back-toback.” Says Antonie Tallie of Tallie Marine.

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“The management of Premier Fishing is a credible management. They operate a very good business but you still have the taint of impropriety coming from the parent company Sekunjalo.” Says Independent market analyst, Anthony Clark.

“Our 3D infusion method has revolutionised the manufacturing process. In addition, the use of advanced bonding techniques has changed the face of the composites industry. We have adopted and expanded on these techniques which have impacted significantly on our ability to improve manufacturing efficiencies.” Says Mark Stevens of Sachal Boatyards.

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“The focus is on increasing quality as well as controlling our carbon footprint and reducing the operational costs through new technology, innovation and hull design to suit the operational area and sea conditions.” Says Peter Stevens, General Manager, Southern Deep Sea Fisheries of Austral Fisheries.

“Last year we collaborated with WWF and the Boston Consulting Group Digital Ventures to develop a blockchain based platform for delivering the transparency and traceability that the market is increasingly asking for.” Says David Carter, CEO of Austral Fisheries. “We are normally asked to find buyers for the South African vessels outside of the country where the price is better and the vessel is seen to leave local waters.” Says Stephen Cilliers of Twende Africa Group of Companies (TAG).

“The to and fro of communication causes delays and many a time the information supplied by the applicant is inaccurate or incomplete.” Says Captain Saroor Ali, Acting Deputy Chief Operations Officer of the South African Maritime Safety Authority. “As we approach the allocation of the new fishing rights the operators of fishing vessels will be looking at their current vessels to see if it will carry them for the duration of the permit allocation.” Says Arjan Hertong, sales engineer at Seascape Marine. “Part of the problem is that, although in theory it looks dispersed, it’s a highly concentrated industry. And this is partly because fishing is not just about the number of allocated rights, it’s about the quality of those rights. So, when you say we have black players that have

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CATFISH CAFÉS According to a recent article on The Fish Site, Catfish Cafés are becoming all the rage in Ghana. Mostly operated by Nigerians, catfish joints can now be found all over the major residential areas and around nightclubs in Ghana’s cities and towns. They usually start serving customers from 6.30 in the evening, and continue till well past midnight.

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Who is saying what in the fishing industry been allocated rights, what is the quantity of those rights? Because we know that it is a capital-intensive sector. For example, to be able to buy a vessel, your allocation must justify you buying a vessel.” Says Competition Commissioner, Thembinkosi Bonakele.

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“What we observed during these two studies is that the economic features really do differ from fishery to fishery and for this reason it really does make sense to have different policies that take into account these different economic features.” Says Genesis Analytics partner, Fatima Fiandeiro.

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“It is not my intention to see that the box of I&J has disappeared from the refrigerator sometime in the next years or so, but I think you can see a box of I&J and see a box of Umfondini fisheries co-existing. It may not be a box, it could be in other forms, or in another value chain within the fishing industry.” Says Siphokazi Ndudane, foremer deputy director general in the Fisheries Branch of the DAFF.

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“The decline in the biomass of sardine has far-reaching negative consequences that are likely to resonate throughout the fishery for many years to come.” Writes Janet Coetzee | Fisheries Biologist at South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).

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“In response to these concerns, the government took the unprecedented step of banning all industrial fish-

WHALE ENTANGLEMENT A number of whales off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa have become engtangled in octopus ropes recently as the traditional whale season gets underway. Newspaper reports highlight that at least one of the animals has died and was found floating on the surface near Millers Point.

ing in the month of April to give fish stocks a chance to recover. During this time, only artisanal fishers were allowed to work in Sierra Leonean waters.” Writes Simon Allison of ISS Today.

| “The first local Aquaculture Finance and Investment Seminar was successfully held in March 2019. This platform brought together current and prospective farmers, DFIs, investors and investment agencies to engage on how financial assistance can be provided to grow and support the sector.” Writes Keagan Halley: Aquaculture advisor of Fisheries Branch of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries.

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“The illegal trade in abalone hampers the abalone aquaculture industry in other ways. An estimated 4,000 tons of illegally harvested South African abalone were traded in Hong Kong last year, according to import/export statistics.” Write Claire Ward and Ray Henderson.

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“Digital learning, however, allows the student to come to the class more prepared and with a better background knowledge of the course work.” Says Leon Mouton of Sea Safety Training Group.

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“The aim is to push back the flood and limit its progress in an effort to reduce the water intake and prolong survival.” Says Paul Du Plessis of Project Maritime.

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GHANA FISHING

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Around 10 percent of the population relies directly or indirectly on fisheries in Ghana.

Ghana has one of the largest and most important small-scale fishing fleets in West Africa, accounting for 11% of total artisanal canoes in the region and employing around 80% of fishers in the country. In 2014, the industrial trawl fleet reported official landings of 18,500 tonnes, increasing by more than three-fold to 67,000 tonnes in 2017.

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Based on available information, it is estimated that over 90% of industrial trawlers operating in Ghana have some form of Chinese involvement.

The past 10-15 years have seen the average annual income per canoe drop by as much as 40%, compromising the socioeconomic development of Ghana’s coastal regions.

SAIKO

The practice of transshipment of ﬁsh from trawlers to canoes.

The practice continues to pose an urgent threat to marine ﬁshery resources, and especially the small pelagic stocks. SOURCE: Environmental Justice Foundation, Report on Securing Equitable and Sustainable Fisheries

INTER-AGENCY WORKSHOP

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

The Ghana Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) is hosted a jointly-organized two-day national working group (NWG) meeting with Stop Illegal Fishing (SIF) and the West Africa Task Force (WATF) of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) in Tema this month.

UNCTAD and Mauritius signed a memorandum of understanding on 6 May in the western Mauritian town of Quatre Bornes to open a new centre of excellence for the fisheries sector in developing countries.

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arine Crew Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd (MCS) has been operating as a proudly South African maritime training and seafarer development specialist for nearly two decades and has become prominent in shaping the seafaring career paths of notable youngsters.

Many have moved through the ranks from maritime trainees to successfully graduate to holding internationally recognised STCW certificates and becoming the future crew for large maritime companies globally. MCS is proud of this valuable contribution to the maritime industry over the years. “We are world renowned for our continuous investment in seafarers and we acknowledge our seafarers’ universal contribution to the growth of the ocean’s economy.” “With the Maritime nation’s eyes firmly on their competitors and anticipating the next big move, our proactive approach is to ensure that we remain aware of current and relevant maritime practices and that we are aware of our clients’ expectations at all times.

“We involve the seafarers, our most valuable assets, in all business practices and we aim to have the most up to date technology in place to ensure that we move with the times.

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“Our top priority is to adhere to our existing Quality Management System and in doing so; we ensure that we practice Safety First, that we care about the Health and Wellbeing of all employees, that we produce Quality work at all times, and that we take care of our Environment.” Future opportunities

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AQUACULTURE

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MCS remains optimistic about the growth and prospects of the maritime market regardless of the adverse climate that the industry is currently facing. The company aims to remain forward thinking, solution driven and take a technologically

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driven stance in their business practices that allows them to deliver, meet and exceed their clients’ expectations. “Our vision is aligned with our strategic objectives to ensure that we remain relevant and that we are a strong competitor in the maritime industry. “We act fast and move swiftly to remain aware of all possible new opportunities to provide the best training and crewing solutions.” As a Level 3 BBBEE service provider with ISO 9001:2015, MCS is accredited by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) for the Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services in terms of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, regulation 1.4.2 (MLC) and management of Accelerated Training of Deck and Engine Cadet and Trainee Rating On-board experiential training programmes for both local and international clients. MCS highlights the company’s passion for its role in seafarer development; “MCS staff believe in showing up every day, to do their part in contributing fruitfully to the broader industry, and their passion driven approach is an added benefit to the entire process. “We believe in doing our job and doing it well. We do it to strengthen our communication mechanisms and to stay connected with all industry partners, providers and stakeholders. We maintain a solid business relationship with the shipowners that provide training berths.”

Training is key

Emphasising that training is key to the growth of the economy, MCS believes that this is particularly relevant within the maritime sphere where stringent regulatory measures are in place. There is a constant need for evolvement of various training programmes to ensure that the best seafarers are developed and delivered to the broader maritime industry and the international market. “We view our contribution as a return on investment for the sustainability of the maritime industry. Many of the current maritime professionals commenced their cadet training with MCS. “We are open to new and innovative ideas and we work around the clock to make sure that we maintain our good reputation and standards. Our constant quest for delivering excellent services and customising clients’ requests is part of our day-to-day focus areas.” MCS continues to provide 24/7 support and services to their long standing clients both locally and in neighbouring African countries. “We admire the dedication and commitment of our trainees whom we nurture from the start and witness concluding their various training programme(s). We pride ourselves in the good quality service we provide to see them forming part of this interesting and highly specialised industry.” Crewing department

MCS also has a dedicated Crewing Division that has been playing an integral part in the sourcing and supplying of only the best crew to clients, and the ranks include (but are not limited to), Masters, Chief Engineers, Chief Mates, 2nd Engineers, 2nd Officers, 3rd Engineers, 3rd Officers, 4th Engineers and Ratings of various levels. “We have provided these ranks to many reputable shipping companies.” “We have positive feedback reports that we use to measure our successes and remind us of our valuable contribution to the industry. MCS is in contact with shipowners across the world to create awareness about our services. The existing crewing portfolio includes provision of suitable Qualified Crew to both local and international shipowners and to provide crewing solutions to clients, to name few.” By Zulfah Tyman

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Getting a (Twitter) handle on the fishing industry

Getting a (twitter) handle on the fishing industry

Tweeting anonymously, @thefishguySA does not mince his words and his twitter feed provides an informative comment on developments, challenges and assumptions about the South African fishing sectors. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not afraid to offer advice either â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all within the limited character restrictions of a tweet. Maritime Review tweeted him a few questions to get a glimpse of the person behind the twitter handle. Admitting that he used to be involved in the industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but has since left to take up a new venture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; @thefishguySA says that fishing is still in his blood. What motivated you to become so outspoken on twitter about the fishing industry?

Fisheries is doing wrong in terms of fisheries management and Fishing Rights Application Process?

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How do you identify accurate versus false information shared on Twitter?

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What do you think the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries is doing right in terms of fisheries management and Fishing Rights Application Process?

is a o oda ng and trying their est to a o odate s all s ale fishers and are doing uite well owe er ore guidan e and training are needed or these fishers Gi ing the uota and then lea ing the to a e it wor without the ne essary s ills and la or s a es it ery di ult to e a s all s ale fisher What do you see as the greatest challenge currently facing the industry?

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responsible for FRAP 2020?

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uota holders who ha e not ontri uted to e loyent or in est ent during the years o ha e a right e lear a out what you want ro the ig fishing o anies Tell the this is how u h you are going to lose and this is what we are going to do with it These o anies are o en to this as long as the de art ent doesn t turn it into a state se ret oo at e loy ent lea e the o anies that are e loying e ha e a high une loy ent rate why ta e away uota ro those rea ng sustaina le li elihoods ea e these o anies and use uota in and a o e to a o odate new o ers Do you feel that @thefishguySA plays an active role in promoting change in the sector?

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LISTED for results

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a little over two years since Premier Fishing and Sea Harvest listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). How are the listed fishing companies faring and what are their future prospects? Claire Ward takes a closer look at the results. the three fishing o anies listed on the ( eana re ier ishing and ea ar est) eana has ost re ently released a set o results n ay eana y ar the iggest and ost di ersified fishing o any in outh ri a re orted a three er ent in rease in re enue and a er ent growth in o era ng rofit or the si onths that ended on ar h ording to the eana Grou s u lished results the o any s strong er or an e was dri en ri arily y in reased sales o anned fish ou led with rodu on e ien ies at its anneries tronger fish eal and fish oil ri es good ha e and horse a erel at h rates and ri es and higher old store o u an y le els also layed a role in its er oran e

Adapting to meet demand

lthough it is o on nowledge in the fishing industry that eana is sour ing a out er ent o the il hards that go through its anneries outside o outh ri a (other anners are doing the sa e in the a e o a dra a ally redu ed il hard total allowa le at h) the in rease in sales o u y tar il hards is re ar a le t eans that eana has su ess ully ada ted its a tories and rodu on syste s to a o odate the thawing ro essing and anning o il hards sour ed ri arily ro auritania and oro o and the anneries are

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wor ing e iently ording to raan oo ra eana hie e e u e uoted in the inan ial ail the relia le su ly o i orted il hards is easier to anage than un redi ta le il hard at hes eana anneries are wor ing to fi e days er wee he says ra id re ersal in the ortunes o the lo al il hard sto see s unli ely (see age ) and eana s e ien y in handling i orted fish and its su ess in dri ing de and or u y tar will no dou t stand the o any in good stead in the uture en in a sluggish outh ri an onsu er ar et u y tar sales olu es grew y er ent to illion artons y ar h o ared to illion artons a year earlier Diversified for profit

lthough re ier ishing is u h s aller usiness than eana it is also a di ersified fishing o any with fishing rights in s uid lo ster s all elagi s ha e (dee sea and longline) horse a erel and large elagi s t also owns an a alone ar and the eagrow range o organi er lisers re ier ishing s ost re ent results were released on to er or the si onth eriod that ended on ugust o ared to the year e ore re enue in reased y er ent ro illion to illion and o era ng rofit was u y er ent ro illion to illion u h o the o any s su ess was as ri ed to strong earnings in the s uid and lo ster di isions a

o the usiness re ier s a uision o er ent shareholding in s uid fishing o any Talhado ishing a ears to e aying o ea ar est s last set o results were released in ar h or the year ended e e er s with eana and re ier ishing re enue and o era ng rofit showed an u ward trend Grou re enue in reased y er ent to illion and o era ng rofit was higher than the re ious year ( illion in ersus illion in ) e enue ro ea ar est s outh ri an fishing o era on in reased y er ent to illion artly as a result o the i ing ishing a uisi on s ea ar est eli athe redi ted in Maritime Review Africa shortly a er the i ing ishing transa on was on luded ( ig deal Maritime Review Africa uly ugust ) the in lusion o i ing ishing in the ea ar est Grou has hanged the o any s fishing o era on and rodu t i ording to the announ eent o ea ar est s results the ur hase o i ing ishing introdu ed a wholesale hannel to the usiness and ea ar est

isted to fish

enefited ro strong de and or its rodu ts ro the erian eninsula (where i ing ishing is also well re resented) An attractive investment

ith all three listed fishing o anies in outh ri a re or ng a strong er or an e and good rofits o er the ast year fishing o anies would see to e an attra e o on or in estors nde endent ar et analyst nthony lar agrees with this assess ent saying ish o e and total allowa le at hes are ad usted eriodi ally ut gi en the a t that fish as a rotein has a glo ally growing de and ur e and is generally ri ed in hard urren y in euros and dollars i you o erate in a rand en iron ent and ha e rand osts you an e ort in hard urren y and it s a great usiness to e in o anies li e eana ea ar est and re ier ishing that e ort ha e horse a erel lo ster and a alone are great long ter earnings and rofit rofiles or ins tu onal in estors who want and hedge e osure in a seg ent o the e ono y whi h

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Companies like Oceana, Sea Harvest and Premier Fishing that export hake, horse mackerel, lobster and abalone are great long-term earnings and profit profiles for institutional investors who want Rand hedge exposure in a segment of the economy which has a fair degree of certainty, all dependent on mother nature.â&#x20AC;? has a air degree o ertainty all de endent on other nature lar who s e ialises in s all and ediu si ed o anies in the agri ulture and ood se tors o the e ono y has onitored the growth and er or an e o the eana Grou o er the ast years and has ta en a een interest in re ier ishing and ea ar est sin e their lis ng two years ago s ed a out the er or an e o the two new o ers to the he is osi e a out their ros e ts e notes that re ier ishing listed at er share and although the share ri e ini ally in reased to in ay it was trading signifi antly elow the lis ng ri e lar as ri es this to the o ission o n uiry into the u li n est ent or ora on ( ) whi h he says has tarnished

ABOVE: One of Oceanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vessels, the Beatrice Marine berthed alongside their premises in the Port of Cape Town.

the i age o e un alo re ier ishing s arent o any The o ission has heard e iden e that yo Te hnology olu ons also owned y e unalo outed ro edure to a uire a illion loan ro the lar elie es the nega e i a t that this has had on the share ri e o re ier ishing is un air The anage ent o re ier ishing is a redi le anage ent he says They o erate a ery good usiness ut you s ll ha e the taint o i ro riety o ing ro the arent o any e unalo n ontrast to re ier ishing ea ar est shares were trading a o e the lis ng ri e o in ay Aquaculture future

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In theory, therefore, all three listed companies should be well positioned for the allocation of fishing rights in 2020. will e the ig area o growth or the listed fishing o anies in the uture e says that oth re ier ishing and ea ar est will do well ro their in est ent in a alone and he e e ts eana s ne t a uisi on to e in a uaulture saying that the o any indicated in its recent results resenta on that it is interested in a uiring an esta lished la ia usiness so ewhere in ri a re ier ishing is in es ng hea ily in its a alone ar in Gans aai with a iew to su stanally in reasing annual rodu on ro tons er year to tons er year ea ar est whi h owns er ent o i ing ua ulture is o used on the e ansion o the ia ond oast a alone ar situated at lein ee on the a e west oast Going orward oth o anies will a e signifi ant a ounts o oney ro a alone says lar thin that in this ountry we ha e shown that we an grow a alone su ess ully the uality is ro a ly world lass and there is signifi ant interna onal de and hi h is why ost o these o anies ha e o ed towards a alone e ause on e you esta lish a reeding ool to e and to signifi ant tonnage it s li e oo ie utters ou grow the s ats you eed the algae and fi e years later you get so ething the si e

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o a fist whi h you an easily sell or hard urren y in hina where de and is insa a le lthough lo al a ua ulturists ight ta e issue with lar s o er si lifi a on o a alone ar ing strong de and ro hina is dri ing the steady e ansion o the outh ri an a alone ar ing se tor as we re ort on age The o e ent y the listed o anies into a ua ulture i gates the oli al ris inherent in fishing in outh ri a and the a t that li ate hange has the oten al to nega ely a e t wild a ture fisheries lar elie es that stri ing a alan e etween the rodu on o wild aught and ultured rodu ts is a good strategy or the listed o anies FRAP 2020

re ier ishing ro otes itsel as the largest er ent la owned and ontrolled fishing o any in outh ri a and oth eana and ea ar est ha e e ellent e ower ent redenals eing e el ontri utors to road ased la e ono i e ower ent n theory there ore all three listed o anies should e well osi oned or the allo a on o fishing rights in n reality howe er their er oran e in is not guaranteed The results o the allo a on o fishing rights to

the inshore trawl fishery or ha e and sole and the idwater trawl fishery or horse a erel ou led with the strong sen ents e ressed at the se inar (see age ) suggest that e is ng rights holders will e e e ted to a e roo or new entrants in regardless o their e ower ent reden als and tra re ord in fishing lar agrees with this analysis saying he e e ts to see new entrants rought into the o erial fisheries ut he does not e e t to see wholes ale hange e ause o the need to rote t urrent e loy ent and in estent le els in fishing and the need to oster in est ent e elie es that wholes ale hange will not ha en e ause o the a aila ility o a ital and e ause the e it would ta e to u s ill s all and ediu si ed enterrises would lead to a hiatus in fishing whi h the industry ould not a ord The three listed fishing o anies are in ested in any o the fisheries or whi h rights will e allo ated in This only ser es to highlight the enor ous signifian e o and the need or the ro ess to e e ient and air This will lessen the li elihood o e onsu ing li ga on and gi e the listed o anies the se urity o tenure they need to su ess ully turn a rofit in the ne t long ter rights eriod

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DESIGN sustainable

Designed for sustainable fishing in the Southern Ocean Due to make Mauritius her unloading port and currently under construction in Norway, the 69,9m Cape Arkona has been designed as a hybrid fishing vessel that has trawling, longlining as well as potting capabilities, ensuring versatility and enabling her to fish throughout the year using one of the three fishing methods as required.

urrently being built by Baatbygg AS Raudeberg Norway, on behalf of Austral Fisheries, The Cape Arkona will replace one of their existing single operation vessels and is scheduled for completion in April next year. She will carry 38 crew members as well as two fisheries observers when she takes up position in the Southern Ocean. According to Austral, the crew is multi-cultural and made up of members from New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Chile, South Africa, Indonesia and Peru. In addition, the observer contingent includes an Australian Fisheries Management Authority observer as well as a data collection officer from South Africa. As part of the Australian fishing industry since the late 1970s, Austral Fisheries launched with a presence in the prawn fishery and continues to operate a fleet of ten prawn vessels in the north of Australia as well as another single boat that targets snapper with baited traps out of Darwin.

The Cape Arkona, however, will join their Southern fleet of three vessels operating in this region, which includes the Atlas Cove, a dualpurpose vessel that can trawl and longline. A recent change to a new generation gearbox has helped the Atlas Cove reduce fuel consumption

by 30 percent. The newbuild will replace one of the two dedicated longlining vessels in the Southern Fleet. The Southern fleet is stationed in Mauritius – helping the company reduce its carbon footprint as it remains closer to their fishing grounds. In addition, the location reduces the handling of fish as the catch is unloaded directly from the vessel into reefer containers which are packed to the customer’s requirement and shipped directly to them. “There is also a large shipyard for repairs and maintenance with drydock facilities that are quite accommodating,” adds Peter Stevens, General Manager, Southern Deep Sea Fisheries as he explains their choice of fishing base.

Intelligent design With tri-fishing capabilities, the Cape Arkona will be able to stay at sea for longer periods. When restricted from longlining, she will be able to either undertake trawling or potting operations. “Due to the distance to the fishing grounds this reduces our carbon footprint and maximises the operational profile of our quota options,” says Stevens. In fact, much of the new vessel’s

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design has been driven by the company’s desire to minimise their carbon footprint. “The focus is on increasing quality as well as controlling our carbon footprint and reducing the operational costs through new technology, innovation and hull design to suit the operational area and sea conditions,” adds Stevens. Having opted for the use of ammonia on board as opposed to the commonly used Freon gasses, Austral hopes to further align the vessel’s operations to their commitment to reduce their carbon footprint. Ammonia’s Global Warming Potential is 0, compared to other commonly used gasses which measure as high as 4,000. Three types of propulsion will allow the vessel to use minimal power output in conjunction with a hybrid system that reduces fuel usage. “The system allows us to convert potential lost brake power to be used on the main switchboard, therefore reducing fuel usage,” explains Stevens further. Each of the three levels of propulsion are designed to ensure that the vessel operates at the most fuel-efficient mode for the type fishing activity being undertaken. In addition, a hybrid battery system supports a father, son and diesel electric power option. Stevens explains that this hybrid system ensures that each mode operates for optimum fuel efficiency by regulating peak loads and sharing electrical loads. Interestingly, power generated via the trawl winch activities, which would normally be lost, is harnessed and stored for later use. “This set-up reduces running hours as well as maintenance scheduling on main plant as the operational load is effectively spread across the various profiles,” he explains.

ON BOARD - Cape Arkona

Crew safety and comfort The ability to generate power for emergency situation speaks to the safety and comfort of the crew. The vessel has been designed to increase the quality of conditions for the crew and to provide them with the best tools to ensure safety at sea during long expeditions. Noting some of the vessel’s long list of specifications including alternative propulsion systems and electric hybrid power, Stevens says they “speak for themselves” when it comes to an emphasis on crew safety. With 11 single and 15 double cabins, the crew’s comfort has indeed been designed into the new vessel. Each cabin has its own bathroom, toilet, couch and writing table. In addition, the vessel houses a gym, a large TV room as well as a reading room for the crew to use during their free time. “Austral Fisheries recognises the importance of having reliable connectivity on-board due to the impact

it can have on mental wellbeing, operational efficiency and safety,” says Stevens. “We therefore have recently installed the latest and most reliable equipment and service available in the Southern Ocean provided by Satcom Global. All vessels in the Southern Fleet use Inmarsat’s Fleet Broadband 500 service to provide a dedicated crew network for staying in touch with family and friends while at sea,” he adds highlighting that the same service will also be available to the crew on the new Cape Arkona. The crew welfare services are managed by Satcom Global’s IP Signature 4 platform. This allows the company to appropriately manage crew usage to ensure company policies are adhered to. In addition, all vessel have a separate network installed for operational use only that runs through Iridium Certus.

Fishing sustainably Austral Fisheries prides itself on being consistently progressive. “Austral

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was the first fishing company to sign in support of the third-party sustainability project called the Marine Stewardship Council,” says David Carter, CEO of Austral Fisheries.

ABOVE: A computer rendered drawing of the Cape Arkona.

“We have been very active in the control of illegal toothfish fishing in the southern ocean and have collaborated with environmental NGOs including WWF and Sea Shepherd,” he says, adding that in 2016 Austral became the first, and remains the only fishing company, to commit to offsetting all of their carbon emissions through planting trees in the Yarra Yarra biodiversity corridor in Western Australia. “Last year we collaborated with WWF and the Boston Consulting Group Digital Ventures to develop a blockchain based platform for delivering the transparency and traceability that the market is increasingly asking for,” he added. The new vessel has been designed to uphold the company’s sustainability goals and will join the fleet in the first half of 2020. Maritime Review Africa MAY / JUNE 2019

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CAPE ARKONA | SPECIFICATIONS LOA:

69.9m

Breadth:

15.0m

Draft:

4.84m

Rapp Marine electric trawl equipment. PTS-Pentagon XT controlled.

Baatbygg AS Raudeberg, Norway

BFG Auto Longline System 61,200 hooks.

Owner:

Austral Fisheries, Australia

Deck Cranes 2 x Palfinger PKM 250.

Flag:

Australian

Potting purpose built by FH Australia

Unloading port:

Port Louis, Mauritius

Registered Port:

Fremantle, Australia

Builder:

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Intellian Fleet Broadband 500

Engines & Propulsion

Irridum Certus

Main Engines:

Sailor 6150 VMS Units

Furuno A3 GMDSS station

Caterpillar 3516C 1825 bkw @ 1600 rpm and 3512C 1250 bkw @ 1600 rpm.

Propulsion g.box: Brunvoll Volda , ACGTS 1100. Propeller:

CP95/4.

Thruster:

FU-45-LTA-1225.

Shaft generators: 1 x 1000kw-1250kva shaft generator and 1 x 450kw VAR-G Asynchronous shaft generator system PTO/PTI. Auxiliary Engine: Caterpillar C32 Acert 994 bkw @ 1800 rpm generator 1175 Kva.

Sounders: Echo sounders: Furuno FCV-30, 38kHz multibeam echo sounder, Furuno FCV-1900G LF/HF echo sounder, Simrad ES80, 18 Khz echo sounder Multi-beam sounder: WASSP F3XLi Multi beam sounder Fishing Technology

Scanmar catch control system for trawl operation

TimeZero Professional, SeaPlot Pro, Piscatus

Capt. Hook -Control system for Long line operation

Radars:

Furuno FAR-2218 X-Band Radar & Furuno FAR-238S S-Band Radar.

Freezing plant by Teknotherm running R717 Ammonia, Capability of freezing 50 tons/24 hrs.

Compass:

Furuno SC-70 GPS Compass

AIS:

Furuno FA-170 AIS

Bridge Equipment Nav software:

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ABOVE: Photo taken during current build process in Norway. The vessel will enter service in 2020.

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Built to fish

A wide variety of vessels provide access to the various fishing grounds around Africa’s coast. From the small self-propelled row boats and dows associated with the small scale fishers to the mammoth deep-sea fish factories of the commercial fishing companies, they are all built with purpose in mind. Fishing vessels are built to fish: to reach the fishing grounds, to target the fish, to haul in the catch and to return safely to port to offload. And boat builders aim to design vessels that are able to accomplish this as efficiently as possible.

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n many cases the decision to build a new vessel needs to be weighed up against the purchase of a second hand one. While most builders highlight the i ot o l ul li cost before making the decision, th is s ll o s o hand vessels within Africa.

ABOVE: One of Sachal’s latest launches, the Dr Fish is put into the water.

Stephen Cilliers of Twende Africa ou o o i s o fi s that, like the boat building sector, the ship brokering business is also li l oo h s s th t s t l slo ut that he currently has interest from

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Tanzania and Zanzibar for vessels o th outh i fishi t o ll s to fi buyers for the South African vessels outside of the country where the i is th ss l is s to leave local waters,” he says. “Buyers vary according to sector, contracts, and availability of funds for a project. The brokering business is u h li fishi so this h s ui l oth s it t s o th his is really dependant on the buyers th i sh o s h s

ui l o li sho s th t there is a large availability of second h ss ls ith so o o o l ost s ol u o s need to consider the cost implicao so i t i i th l o fi si ifi t ui t But there are also newer vessels il l uilt lo li with freezing capacity showed up on our search results at an asking price of $5.6 million.

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The birth of the South African o fishi t o l t s to th l s h th precursor to I&J Fishing, the African Fishing & Trading Company bought two new UK-built trawlers to take u osi o i o oth smaller trawler, built in Sweden, also i to o o t th h

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“We believe that a new build can o fits to its o h s s t o s ith s h s s o h ss l ui many upgrades and servicing.”

ABOVE: The Tallie Marine vessels have a distinctive look.

With a track record of servicing both lo l i t o l fishi ss ls usi th o t o u i s to o ot th i so lis service that includes voyage repairs, st l i o s ll s h ical and electrical repairs.

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ost t uisi o s i lu s t o fishi t l si when the company took delivery of the 66m Umlobi th o R150m). Oceana invested illio i s o h i water trawler for the horse mackl fish u th i None of these vessels were built locally, but today yards like Southern African Shipyards (SAS) and Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) have ss i t st i u sui this s to o th fishi t “We have the capacity and we have the designs to service this market,” says Jaap de Lange, Managing Director of DSCT. Damen Shipyards has is si s o t l s t h s li fish i s sh llfish s to t l s coastal trawlers and longliners. Last year the company hosted their fi st fishi s i t th i o ili s h th i t oduced their Africa Ship Leasing Fund to the sector. According to De Lange, the fund is able to tailor an agreement to a

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ot l ss l o s s ifi ui ts ss ll th u allows companies to access new standard Damen vessels through an i i l h t io ith o o to purchase. DSCT also provides a maintenance contract with each newbuild to ensure the overall longevity of the asset. “We have had some interest from th i ust th s i ul l th i i s to he says adding that the company is also available for maintenance of the is fishi t t the headache of vessel maintenance away from companies who just want to t o fish h s s Further up the coast, with their own o o i th o t o u SAS has been providing vessel maintenance and repairs to the port’s fishi t o so ut to lo th i l o shi to include vessel builds for the market. “We are in discussions with companies in the sector in this regard,” says ut o l l s ager at SAS, adding that they would tu ll s to o i st l hull ss ls to th fishi s to

hil i st ts i l fishi vessels are scarce, most of the uil i o th fishi s to t s place on South Africa’s West Coast at t o s s i lisi i fi l ss manufacturing. These vessels are l ss th i il t th s o th i sho fish i s “Most of the market is capped at l i s to i lli o Tallie Marine. “There is not as much demand for larger vessels locally,” h s s o fi i th t th uil predominantly for the South African market, but work with ship brokers i i to t i to i o nental market.

Tallie Marine builds to order Building to order, St Helena-based boat builder, Tallie Marine, currently h s o oo th t t s to h s h to tu ot l uil s o thos ui tu ou ts il osi o to i i s to that Antonie acknowledges as being renowned for its cyclical nature. t s ui t o s ut ll of a sudden it has picked up and we are now building vessels back-toh s s l i i th t this i ut to th o th o i i hts llo o o ss hi h s s to ou li ts ith is it to t h th i uot s t i to th

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ith l o to t interest from the chokka industry, Antonie and his father returned to St Helena with orders for two catamarans, which are now close to being launched.

with a vessel due to start construco i o this orders can now only be scheduled o o st u o i very fortunate,” says Antonie who nevertheless believes that the o st i ts o i th s building capacity outweigh the fits

Using the power of social media to showcase the progress of these two builds served to elicit a further third order from the chokka sector.

He lists the availability of only one sli s ll s th i ult o fi i is s ill s s s

ith i o th tu ou for one of their larger vessels and

MARINE NOTICE 20 of 2018 BOX outh i i t utho it issu i o i u l st year outlining new mandatory build proceu s o shi s o ts h o o i guidance on processes to be followed for plan approval. h o lso h sis th to i ol the Authority as early as possible in the design o ss i o to oi ui ts o changes later in a project that may cause delays sult i i o l osts o th uil owner.

Instead, over the last two years, his team has focused on standardising a u o it s to o i o th shelf stock spares for vessel owners. “Now, if you buy your vessel from us, you can buy your water tank gaskets, windows, portholes, door hinges and other consumables from our stock,” h l i s

s i i situ o s h is o l i ol o l o o o l o th o hi hli hts ho this o o is s th utho it s ilit to o fi l ts o th o st u o th t h iss h uil o ust th fi l is th t h ill ui to o o li to l it is o i l important to communicate the urgency of su i o i t l s s ifi o s The new building may also be at an intermedit st o o st u o i hi h s th i su o ill i th i o t o su i l s s ifi o s s soo s ossi l o o o o o t o i it is to ist

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t s ot s to fi o l ith th u lifi o s i th t you need for this type of work. Our vision is therefore to concentrate on i o i o ou u lit o o o i o i tl h s s i th t ti t o lt ls h h l th i ui t o th Although Antonie has not changed th o o u o o ss o ti fi l ss ss ls h is loo i t oth i st ts to o is the yard’s output. “The way we do ou l i h s ot h We layer by hand and our people o tl h t th oi says Antonie who says he is not convinced that the infusion process, hi h s s to h i t o i th s to o s fi ish product.

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to i s s h i s it out th olu o o fishi ss ls for the market and believes that their focus on working with their customers has helped ensure the survival of their build-to-order strategy.

Sachal pursues new technology Vredenburg-based Sachal Boatyard has also seen a welcome increase in o s o th fishi i ust o ss ls u i l launched one vessel this year, they are due to put another two in the water during August and September this year. i tu to o t uil i i s l to t h i u s i fi l ss u tu i t s is it ot l to o li ht st st o ss ls th t maintain than their aluminium or steel counterparts.

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With over 1,000 boats to its name Sachal is synonymous in the boating industry for strong and reliable GRP vessels, with fantastic sea keeping abilities in light ship and heavy load condition with low fuel consumption. Sachal has a comprehensive in house facility that designs, builds and launches all of its vessels. The Sachal facility comprises of a design oďŹ&#x192;ce, CNC machining, carpentry, metal work and composites divisions. With the aim of applying new technology and ideas in every vessel from advanced electronics to the newest composite methods in order to produce the ultimate in quality and performance for each and every build.

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ABOVE: A Sachal vessel is launched in Saldanha Bay.

s o s u lish th outh i i t utho it l st i o t to provide guidance for new building procedures. Captain Saroor Ali, Acti ut hi o s o o fi s th t th l isl o h s su i to th o l t to sport (NDoT) and that the Marine o i s to su th t th uil process “can run smoothly without delays”. o

The procedures include a number of engagements with SAMSA surveyors – a fact that seems to also have sult i so ust o o th yards. Acknowledging the need to ensure that safe structures are built, many suggest that some of the suros ot su i tl t i o i to o i th s l ss s i th t th uil s ui According to Capt Ali, however, there su i t su o s ho u lifi o t t to u t th u o s ssi to th

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o th s u t u o surveyors to perform boat building su s ut th usu l is th t th i i lo ssi s s i list su o o su s h l i s In one instance, however, a yard o ts t o o th it i ss l to s it s l u h due to delays in paperwork by surveyors who do not understand the fi i l i li o s o th o t owner. Capt Ali says that delays occur when th i o o ui is ot o i ousl h to oo o u i o us s l s th i o o su li th li t is i curate or incomplete,” he notes.

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Repowering for efficiency

Repowering the fishing industry

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ith the allocation of new fishing rights approaching, vessel owners will have to look at the suitability of their fleet in response to an extended licence to operate. Cape Town-based engine suppliers, Seascape Marine Services believes that now is an opportune time for fleet managers to consider the option to repower their vessels. “As we approach the allocation of the new fishing rights the operators of fishing vessels will be looking at their current vessels to see if it will carry them for the duration of the permit allocation,” says Arjan Hertong, sales engineer at Seascapes, who advises owners to consider a repower option if they want to extend the life of their current vessels. “Repowering your current vessel has many advantages such as increasing the life and value of your vessel; having the peace of mind when it comes to reliability, savings on fuel and maintenance costs; and not having to adjust to a new vessel,” says adding that the thousands of Yanmar Commercial High-Speed

RIGHT: The Yanmar 6HYM series featuring a 368kW to 515kW power range.

and Medium-speed engines fitted and operating in fishing and other commercial operations worldwide is a testament to Yanmar’s proven success in this field. As an importer of the Yanmar range of engines, Seascape Marine Services is proud to represent a brand that has its roots in repowering the fishing sector in Japan after the second world war. According Hertong it was the extreme food shortages and the desire to rehabilitate the fishing industry that saw engineers from the Japanese Navy being employed by Yanmar to work in research and development. “By the end of 1947, Yanmar had launched its first dedicated marine engine that saw the development of a range of engines from 5 to 14 hp,” he says adding that today the range extends from 9hp up to 4,500hp. Importing a range for of engines for sailboats, small crafts, power boats, and commercial vessels, Hertong says that the wide range makes the Yanmar brand the perfect choice for

a re-power in the fishing industry, which requires certain characteristics when considering a new engine.

Mitigating operating expenses Acknowledging that a large porting of the daily operating expense in the fishing industry is related to fuel consumption for propulsion and onboard power requirements, Hertong emphasises the need to consider the consumption rate when choosing an engine. “Yanmar commercial engines incorporate a staggered layout fuel injection system, an optimised air intake system and a high-pressure miller cycle that not only reduces fuel consumption, but also reduces the amounts of nitrogen oxide emissions and smoke generated. This makes these engines not only good on the pocket, but also less harmful to the environment. Almost all Yanmar Marine engines conform to the IMO Tier II regulations,” he says. Life time maintenance is another area that he urges vessel owners to consider in their engine choice. “Marine engines require regular maintenance and inspections in order to keep them in good working condition and to identify any potential concern before it becomes critical. The eventual cost to the operator to maintain the engine should be a major factor in the decision-making process when purchasing a new engine,” he explains. According to Hertong, Yanmar commercial marine engines are designed to allow for maintenance and repair work to be carried out without removing the engine from the engine room. “Features such as crank case doors, dual oil and fuel filters and individual cylinder heads makes Yanmar engines easy and cost-effective to maintain and repair,” he says adding that Yanmar High and Medium Speed engines are mechanically controlled making them easy to service and repair while sailing without the intervention of a technician with diagnostic software. “No fisherman wants to worry about his catch not making it back to harbour due to unforeseen breakdowns. That is why a reliable and trusted

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marine engine should be installed. Yanmar marine engines have been developed not only to be reliable and robust, but also cost efficient to maintain,â&#x20AC;? he adds.

Engine range The Yanmar Commercial engine comes in two ranges, High Speed and Medium Speed. The High-Speed engines are available in a range of inline 4 & 6 cylinder and V12 engines of between 57.4kW and 1340kW. For power generation on board the fishing vessel, auxiliary engine with power generation capabilities of 20kWe and 450kWe are available. For larger vessels the Yanmar Medium Speed range comes in a range of inline 6- and 8-cylinder engines ranging between 374kW and 3310kW and auxiliary engines with a power output of between 180kWe and 2500kWe. As most of the engines are mechanically controlled, Yanmar do

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have some high-speed engines in the 6AYEM range which are common rail electronically controlled. Almost all of the engines can be built according to class for most of the major Classification bodies. (Lloyds, DNV, BV) Seascape Marine Services are the sole Distributors for the Yanmar commercial range of marine propulsion and auxiliary engines. They are ideally situated in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town and their fully trained and qualified staff can service or repair, not only Yanmar products but any marine propulsion or auxiliary engine. Not restricted to only South Africa, their technicians can travel to meet clients wherever they are required. Technicians and staff are con-

tinuously trained both inhouse and abroad to the OE manufacturers standards ensuring all work is done to the highest quality. Seascape Marine Services also has a wellstocked warehouse with service and maintenance parts for all Yanmar models operating in our waters and all commercial engineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance parts are kept by vessel name in the warehouse.

ABOVE: The Yanmar 12AYM series engine featuring a power range from 882kW to 1340kW.

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Fishing Rights Allocation Process 2020

FRAP 2020

Industry gets first bite of FRAP 2020 apple The process of allocating rights to 12 of South Africa’s most valuable commercial fisheries took an important step forward in April when the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF) hosted a two-day seminar, effectively kicking off the policy discussions that will inform the fishing rights allocation process scheduled for 2020 (FRAP 2020).

a By Claire Ward:

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

lthough day one of the seminar consisted of a rather peculiar mishmash of presentations − ranging from competition economics to the development of the aquaculture sector − on day two participants were talked through the draft General Policy on the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights. Despite a few surprises in the draft policy, some aspects are very similar to the policies that guided the allocation of rights in 2013 and 2015/2016. For instance, the proposed it adopts the same categorisation system to distinguish between applicants who are existing rights holders (category A), those who hold rights in fisheries other than the fishery being applied for (category B) and applicants who are totally new to the fishing industry (category C). It goes on to detail the balancing criteria that will be used to rank category A and B applicants. Again, these are not new and include multisector involvement; fishing experi-

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ence and knowledge; investment; reliance on fishing; compliance with the Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA); access to a suitable vessel; fishing performance; and transformation. Much emphasis is placed on the last criterion and the draft policy stipulates that, because of the nature of the commercial fishing rights allocation process, the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE) and the Department of Trade and Industry’s Codes of Good Practice on BBBEE will not be used as benchmarks to assess applicants. Instead, applicants will be compared against one another. Promoting transformation

The presentation on the draft General Policy were these words: “Transformation is an extremely important consideration in this comparative balancing process. The process is competitive and no benchmarks can be set in advance. In a fishery that is not sufficiently transformed, applicants with higher transformation scores than others will stand a better chance of being awarded more points resulting in a larger proportion of the available TAC or TAE (total allowable catch or total allowable effort).” The transformation theme permeated both days of the seminar, with

both Senzeni Zokwana, former minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries and Siphokazi Ndudane, deputy director general in the Fisheries Branch of the DAFF making it clear that broadening participation in fishing is a priority of FRAP 2020. Ndudane pointedly quoted Section 18.5 of the MLRA, saying: “In granting any rights referred to… the minister shall, in order to achieve the objectives contemplated in Section 2, have particular regard to the need to permit new entrants, particularly those from historically disadvantaged sectors of society…” “I have not studied law but I have been so involved in legal battles and … I am told that ‘shall’ is not something where you say ‘I’ll do it if I want to’ and ‘I don’t do it if I don’t want to’,” explained Ndudane, “‘May’ can give you that liberty, but unfortunately ‘shall’ does not necessarily give you that liberty…” Minister Zokwana appointed Ndudane as the delegated authority for the allocation of fishing rights in 2020 and expressed his confidence in her, saying “I have no doubt that she will continuously and unapologetically restructure and transform the fishing industry as she has done during the 2015/2016 fishing rights allocation process.” Fisheries Transformation Council

According to the draft General Policy, provision will be made for the minister to allocate commercial fishing rights to the Fisheries Transformation Council (FTC) in terms of Section 29 of the MLRA “if he so wishes”. It is envisaged that the FTC will lease rights to persons from historically disadvantaged sectors of society and to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This is a potential blow for existing rights holders. Not only does it

Fishing Rights Allocation Process 2020

Fatima Fiandeiro, an expert in competition and regulatory economics, presented the Economic Study of the Hake DeepSea Trawl fishery that was conducted and compiled by Genesis Analytics.

Loyiso Phantshwa, FishSA liaison officer welcomed the opportunity for the fishing industry to engage with Minister Senzeni Zokwana and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries around FRAP 2020.

seem likely they will have to give up a portion of their existing rights to new entrants, an additional portion looks set to go to the FTC. Taken together, the DDG and the minister’s remarks indicate that, at least in terms of the General Policy, there is plenty of space for blackowned new entrants to gain access to the commercial fisheries in 2020. And, gauging the sentiment of presenters and participants at the seminar, there is considerable appetite to change the structure of the commercial fisheries. Competition Commissioner, Thembinkosi Bonakele, for example, talked about the fishing industry as “a low hanging fruit” with the potential to significantly contribute to job creation. However, he criticised the structure of the industry, saying: “Part of the problem is that, although in theory it looks dispersed, it’s a highly concentrated industry. And this is partly because fishing is not just about the number of allocated rights, it’s about the quality of those rights. So, when you say we have black players that have been allocated rights, what is the quantity of those rights? Because we know that it is a capital-intensive sector. For example, to be able to buy a vessel, your allocation must justify you buying a vessel.” Calling for caution

Counteracting the seemingly pervasive opinion in government that FRAP 2020 must change the

Seasoned fisheries scientist, Mike Bergh’s easily understood summary of the importance of sciencebased resource management was well received by the fishing industry.

structure of the fishing industry, was a presentation from Genesis Analytics, the economic consultants who recently completed a comprehensive study of the hake deep-sea trawl fishery and are engaged in a similar study of the small pelagic fishery. Genesis Analytics partner, Fatima Fiandeiro, a specialist in competition and regulatory economics, presented the key findings of the study of the hake deep-sea trawl fishery and some of the early results of the study of the small pelagic fishery. Essentially, Fiandeiro called for a nuanced approach to the allocation of rights so as to avoid negatively impacting the socio-economic contribution of the industrial fisheries. She said: “(We) need to think about (the hake deep-sea trawl and the small pelagic fishery) as industrial-scale fisheries that make this contribution to the economy (R6.7 billion and R3.7 billion, respectively), but importantly, they have their unique set of economic circumstances which would have to be considered. "What we observed during these

(Former) Minister Senzeni Zokwana reiterated his commitment to reviving the Fisheries Transformation Council with the purpose of facilitating access to fishing rights for people from historically disadvantaged sectors of society.

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(Former) Deputy director general in the fisheries branch of the DAFF, Siphokazi Ndudane, talked about the need to balance the disparate requirements of Section 2 of the Marine Living Resources Act, among them the need to achieve economic growth and ecological balance consistent with the development needs of the country.

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two studies is that the economic features really do The hake deep-sea trawl differ from fishery sector accounts for 45 to fishery and for percent of the value this reason it really of all commercial fisheries. does make sense to have different policies that take into account these different economic features.” The hake deep-sea trawl fishery is, of course, where much of the focus of FRAP 2020 will be, not only because the fishery is South Africa’s biggest and most valuable (Genesis Analytics reckons it accounts for 45 percent of the value of all commercial fisheries) but also because it is dominated by two big companies, Sea Harvest and I&J. During the FRAP 2020 seminar, several fingers were pointed at “the big companies” and Competition Commissioner, Bonakele, was clear that “what we want to see is the involvement of entrepreneurs”. However, the Genesis Analytics study of the hake deep-sea trawl fishery is unequivocal in its finding that the large industrial processors (Sea Harvest and I&J) which operate

“Transformation is an extremely important consideration in this comparative balancing process. The process is competitive and no benchmarks can be set in advance. In a fishery that is not sufficiently transformed, applicants with higher transformation scores than others will stand a better chance of being awarded more points resulting in a larger proportion of the available TAC or TAE (total allowable catch or total allowable effort).” Maritime Review Africa MAY / JUNE 2019

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“(We) need to think about (the hake deep-sea trawl and the small pelagic fishery) as industrial-scale fisheries that make this contribution to the economy (R6.7 billion and R3.7 billion, respectively), but importantly, they have their unique set of economic circumstances which would have to be considered. " a fresh fish fleet plus industrial-scale onshore processing operations employ “four times as many staff” as a freezer trawler operation – the model preferred by most SMEs because of the lower overall capital requirements, greater flexibility and, ultimately, better profitability. A balancing act

It’s a courageous administration that will attempt to balance the jobs and economic activity provided by established rights holders, with the imperative to create black entrepreneurs and industrialists, but the sentiments expressed at the FRAP 2020 seminar suggest that this is exactly what DAFF seeks to do. Ndudane told the seminar: “It is not my intention to see that the box of I&J has disappeared from the refrigerator sometime in the next years or so, but I think you can see a box of I&J and see a box of Umfondini fisheries co-existing. It may not be a box, it could be in other forms, or in another value chain within the fishing industry.” She went on to encourage rights holders to diversify and explore PHASE

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other uses of marine living resources so that they are not so dependent on government issued and regulated quotas.

early indications are that litigation may follow. The hake inshore trawl fishery has been hobbled by litigation for over two years.

The massive economic implications of a FRAP 2020 that doesn’t achieve the right balance between securing jobs and investments and creating opportunities for black entrepreneurs has resulted in some commentators calling for a delayed allocation process.

However, the timetable for FRAP 2020 that was presented by Ndudane in April (see box below) is very similar to that which was presented to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries in November 2018. This suggests there is strong political will to see FRAP 2020 through on time, resolve outstanding appeals and have a new rights regime in place by 1 January 2020.

Others have suggested that a staggered process, that allocates rights to the economically most important fisheries first and the smaller fisheries later, could be a sensible approach. “Should we not extend the rights for another year or two years because we want to do this process properly?” questioned one commentator. “These are the biggest and most important fisheries in South Africa and DAFF needs to do the job properly.” Others have pointed out that the 2015/2016 FRAP is not yet complete – horse mackerel appeals were concluded at the end of May and

In the fishing industry there is considerable skepticism about the ability of DAFF to stick to its own timetable, but the FRAP 2020 seminar certainly put the process on track and it highlighted the fact that the policy discussions that will unfold over the next few months are crucial for the fishing industry. The key will be to find the right balance between valuing and protecting jobs and investment and broadening participation – and then converting that ideal into policy.

STATUS 2018

Appointment of project team Budget approval Gazetting of commencement of allocation process POLICIES: applications and fees review

Phase 1 of Socio-economic Impact Assessment Review of policies, application forms and fees

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Gazetting and call for comments on the proposed resources split Phase 2 of Socio-economic Impact Assessment analysis Public consultation on policies, application forms and fees

September 2019

Gazetting final policies, application forms and fees RIGHTS ALLOCATION PROCESS

Assessment of applications Announcement of provisional lists and General Published Reasons Assessment of comments received Announcement of final lists and Annexure to General Published Reasons

APPEALS PROCESS

Opening of Appeals Process Announcement of Appeals outcomes

August 2020

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December 2020

Sardine recovery

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RECOVERY

The scale is tipped AGAINST a short-term sardine recovery Sardine rights holders have fallen on hard times following a dramatic decrease in the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of sardine. The sardine fishery, that presented mostly viable opportunities for the more than 100 sardine Right Holders in 2006, has had to adjust to a more than 70 % decrease in the TAC since long-term rights were awarded and now faces extreme hardship given the most recent low biomass of sardine observed. The biomass of sardine, as observed during annual hydro-acoustic surveys, has plummeted from more than 4 million tons in 2002 to less than 100 000 tons by the end of 2018. By Janet Coetzee | Fisheries Biologist at South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

his massive decrease in sardine biomass follows a similar decrease , but contrasting, spectacular increase in the biomass of sardine witnessed in the 10 years leading up to 2002, owing to a couple of years of good recruitment. This so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;boom and bustâ&#x20AC;? phenomenon is a well-known characteristic of short-lived, small pelagic fish species that occurs even in the absence of fishing and has been observed in other parts of the world prior to the onset of industrialised fishing. It is driven mainly by recruitment variability brought about by variability in environmental processes important for recruitment and low biomass periods typically persist for several decades. Off South Africa, the sardine population took at least 30 years to recover from the initial collapse in the early 1960s. Management of the anchovy and sardine population has been based on relatively conservative TACs and frequent hydro-acoustic monitoring since 1984, but despite high biomass levels around the turn of the century, recruitment has been low in 14 of the past 15 years.

During this time, the joint anchovy-sardine Operational Management Procedures (OMPs), have been conditioned on a low risk of collapse of both resources and unlike sardine, the biomass and landings of anchovy has remained comparatively stable with the average annual catch of anchovy exceeding 200,000 tonnes since 2000. This has enabled most joint anchovy/sardine Rights Holders to remain viable, despite the decreased sardine TACs. Some larger Rights Holders have also imported frozen sardine, both to maintain operational efficiency and to supply the local and regional demand for canned sardines. For the 40-odd mostly smaller, sardine-only Rights Holders, these alternatives are unavailable. The decline in the biomass of sardine has far-reaching negative consequences that are likely to resonate throughout the fishery for many years to come. The small pelagic fishery supports

large industries, particularly on the West Coast where the economic injection from the catching and processing of anchovy and sardine sustains many local communities and provides work to several thousand land-based and sea-going workers. Smaller operations on the South Coast, dependent mainly on sardine, are hardest hit by the recent decline in sardine TACs. Rights holders here have pooled their allocations and resources to develop viable medium sized enterprises and provide much needed jobs to more than 1,000 workers. The impacts of the reduced sardine biomass on the ecosystem also cannot be overstated. Sardine and anchovy are important forage fish species, forming vital links between primary producers and marine predators such as line fish and large

Smaller operations on the South Coast, dependent mainly on sardine, are hardest hit by the recent decline in sardine TACs. Rights holders here have pooled their allocations and resources to develop viable medium sized enterprises and provide much needed jobs to more than 1,000 workers. Maritime Review Africa MAY / JUNE 2019

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Sardine recovery

In reaching a decision for the 2019 final sardine TAC recommendation, the primary and overriding consideration of the SPSWG was to assist (as far as possible) the speedy return of the sardine biomass to a higher level, while still having consideration for the socio-economic implications associated with any such recommendation. pelagic fish, sea birds, seals and cetaceans. Predation pressure and competition for the remaining sardine biomass is likely to increase and ultimately hamper the short-term recovery of the sardine population. Coupled with periodic shifts of the sardine and anchovy biomass to the South Coast, some predators on the West Coast and especially those with limited foraging ranges have already experienced massive declines.

In recommending a sardine TAC for 2019 in the face of another large (two-thirds) decline in sardine biomass between 2017 and 2018, the Small Pelagic Scientific Working Group (SPSWG) responsible for the management of anchovy and sardine was primarily guided by the objectives and principles as set out in the 1998 Marine Living Resources Act as amended in 2014. These aim to balance the often conflicting requirements of optimum utilisation and ecologically sustainable develop-

Durban small scale fishers fight the system

esmond D’sa, who is the coordinator of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) told the Maritime Review that small scale-fishers feel that their interests were neglected by the government. While the Durban harbour provides members of organisations like the SDCEA with a berth where they offload their catch as well as load bait and stores, there is much discontent among small-scale fishers in regard to their relations with public sector institutions. “The challenge we face as small-scale fishers is a state that we feel does not care for our interests. We are constantly harassed by security agents from Transnet and the South African Police Service. The costs of licenses is out of reach for ordinary and poor fisherfolk. The government is not sympathetic to us and ignores the importance of our trade to the city and province [KwaZulu-Natal],” said D’sa. D’sa added that ordinary fisherfolk felt that the government was biased towards recreational fishers, surfers and scientific researchers. D’sa, a Durban-based fishing industry veteran, also alleged that fishing rights allocations given to small-scale fishers were disproportionate to rights given to multi-national commercial fishing enterprises, an issue that he felt was unfair. “Trade deals facilitated via the Department of Trade and Industry enable big international commercial boats to be allocated huge quotas while the ordinary small-scale fisherfolk are allowed a meagre catch of fish which can, in most cases, only be used feeding their families”. As government prepares to allocation new fishing rights in 2020, D’sa said: “we want the protection of small and subsistence fisherfolks with increased quotas for them.” Illegal fishing

D’sa of the SDCEA did not engage on domestic commercial fishers engaging in IUU fishing but rather took aim at international syndicates. “The Chinese boats are looting the ocean off our fish within our waters. There is only one patrol boat that we are aware of and it is based in Simon’s Town. It sometimes takes this boat four days to arrive at our KZN coastline where these illegal activities are taking place,” said D’sa. “There are times where we do not see the sardines and other line fish arrive on the Durban beaches, as they are supposed to, because they are being caught further along the coast by trawlers who use the most sophisticated fishing equipment and suck up everything they come across with their gill nets,” further alleged D’sa. By Nkosikhona Duma

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ment of marine resources, economic growth, and employment creation with the need to conserve resources for present and future generations and preserve marine biodiversity amongst others. Whereas these objectives and principles are largely considered during development of Operational Management Procedures, the very low sardine biomass of 2018 necessitated that the SPSWG declare exceptional circumstances and set aside agreed rules for determining the 2019 sardine TAC. The start of the 2019 sardine fishing season was immediately delayed, to give opportunity for the SPSWG to carefully consider sardine TAC options that ranged from that recommended in 2018 to a possible zero TAC for 2019. In reaching a decision for the 2019 final sardine TAC recommendation, the primary and overriding consideration of the SPSWG was to assist (as far as possible) the speedy return of the sardine biomass to a higher level, while still having consideration for the socio-economic implications associated with any such recommendation. Various combinations of sardine TAC, sardine by-catch and spatial management options were evaluated in consultation with stakeholders to arrive at the most acceptable trade-off between sardine population growth, the ecosystem, and socio-economic considerations, while also ensuring as far as possible that the directed fishery for anchovy, which is dependent on some sardine bycatch, is not restricted operationally. In the meantime, and expecting a slow recovery of the sardine resource, the SPSWG is urging small pelagic Rights Holders to attempt to keep the sardine by-catch as low as possible, to adhere to spatial restrictions and to optimise the use of this low sardine TAC, while also exploring alternative options for value-adding and diversification.

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FISHING BAN:

April’s industrial fishing ban was unprecedented, but more must be done to protect regional fish stocks. In August last year, a group of frustrated fishermen from Sierra Leone took the law into their own hands when they tangled with a Chinese trawler off the West African coast.

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Local fishermen chased and boarded the Chinese vessel having repeatedly come under attack by illegal fishing trawlers which destroyed their nets,’ Sierra Leone’s navy chief Commodore Sallieu Kanu told Radio Democracy in Freetown. ‘Once they boarded, they were allegedly offered a bribe by the Chinese crew, which they refused. They called on the navy and our boats sprang into action and brought the vessel and the crew ashore.’

year Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Wu Peng said the legal Chinese fleet in the region consisted of 68 vessels, amounting to around 75% of the country’s industrial fishing capacity.

As extraordinary as it sounds at first, this was not an isolated incident, nor is it unique to Sierra Leone. Humans consume 50% more fish today than we did 50 years ago, according to the World Wildlife Fund. As global demand for fish rises, more and more foreign fishing vessels are descending on the waters of West Africa, which are relatively abundant in marine life.

The Chinese government has also taken some steps to address the problem of overfishing. ‘Since 2016, the country has cancelled subsidies worth €90 million ($111.6 million) for 264 vessels caught undertaking illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, according to non-profit Greenpeace. Three of the 78 companies that owned these vessels had their distant water fishing licenses revoked, while 15 company owners and captains were blacklisted,’ Quartz Africa reports.

This is causing tensions with local fishermen and governments who worry that this abundance is under threat. And as fish stocks decrease, so populations that rely on fish for food and livelihoods come under threat. As fish stocks decrease, so populations that rely on fish for food and livelihoods come under threat Off the coast of Sierra Leone, trawlers from China are the main problem. In January this

Peng argues that there is a clear economic benefit to this major Chinese presence: not only does it contribute around $10 million annually in licensing and export fees, but it also helps to stabilise the price of fish in Sierra Leonean markets by ensuring a steady supply.

Local fishermen have a very different perspective. They complain that Chinese trawlers use illegal and destructive fishing methods that have decimated fish stocks, making it difficult for artisanal fishers to make a living. One such method is ‘pair trawling’, where a giant net is

strung between two trawlers, indiscriminately hauling in everything in between. ‘Industrial fishing boats from China and Korea are destroying our nets and also depleting the fish stock,’ says Alpha Sheku Kamara, chairman of the Sierra Leone National Fishermen Consortium. Enforcement of the ban was complicated by the fact that Sierra Leone only has one operational patrol vessel Douglas Berger, a researcher from Tufts University, explains why pair trawling is such a damaging practice. ‘Pair trawling is incredibly damaging to marine ecosystems. It is associated with fish stock depletion and high levels of bycatch, i.e. when vast numbers of non-target fish and other species become accidentally caught in nets. ‘The Sierra Leonean authorities, with only a single patrol vessel, are ill-equipped to enforce the law against pair trawling. The country desperately needs the revenue legal trawl fishing could bring but lacks the capacity to enforce the regulations needed to keep it sustainable.’ In response to these concerns, the government took the unprecedented step of banning all industrial fishing in the month of April to give fish stocks a chance to recover. During this time, only artisanal fishers were allowed to work in Sierra Leonean waters. ‘It was a very positive move as it shone a light on Sierra Leone’s maritime law enforcement capabilities and what assistance they would require, and how it should partner with neighbours to ensure no such fishing occurs,’ says Timothy Walker, a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies. Enforcement of the ban was complicated by the fact that Sierra Leone has only one operational patrol vessel, although the government had said it would devote more resources to monitoring its waters during April. Local fishermen say Chinese

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trawlers use illegal fishing methods that destroy fish stocks Most interesting to watch was the reaction of the industrial fishing fleets during the ban, who were all ‘out of operation’ a government representative told Deutsche Welle. ‘The primary value of the ban was that it allowed us to observe whether fleets would attempt to circumvent the ban and the tactics they might use to do so. These would be replicated elsewhere and so this provides a good opportunity to learn lessons for more effective maritime security,’ says Walker. The ban was welcomed by environmental groups. ‘We applaud the ban but the long answer is for legal, equitable and sustainable fishing industry management to be introduced. We are working towards helping Sierra Leone with surveillance boats and a regulatory framework for sustainable fishing methods,’ says Steve Trent, executive director of the Environmental Justice Foundation. But Sierra Leone cannot address this issue single-handedly, stresses Walker. This is a regional issue – and requires a regional solution. ‘Industrial fishing fleets can roam the world’s oceans and have the ability to loot and pillage vulnerable areas if acting illegally. It’s a big cause for concern that African waters are so vulnerable to dangerous fishing practices many use, because policing and deterring are capabilities that few possess.’ Thinking in the long term, he says, a ‘concerted set of actions, anchored by multilateral and regional interests and principles, is likely to prove most effective in combating illegal and harmful fishing. Common vulnerabilities and risks require common solutions and agreements.’ By Simon Allison This article was first published by ISS Today LINK https://issafrica.org/ iss-today/stemming-the-tide-of-illegal-trawling-in-sierra-leone

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A good catch for Somalia

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A good catch for Somalia With over $1 million in licence fees generated from tuna fishing licences since December last year, Somalia’s ability to transparently issue offshore permits to foreign entities for the first time in over three decades may be the catalyst needed to help the country reinvest to develop their own national fishery sector.

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ccording to a factsheet issued by the World Bank in March this year, Somalia is joining many other member countries of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC), which are issuing similar licenses to foreign fleets to generate revenue that can be reinvested locally. A total of 31 vessels have been issued with licences by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Somalia, with the latest permits remaining valid until 19 April 2020. These licenses were issued in line with the National Security Council (NSC) agreement of February 2018, for the exclusive exploitation of tuna and tuna-like species beyond 24 nautical miles from Somalia’s coast, which is outside of the zone reserved for Somali fishers. Under the terms and conditions of the licenses, and regional Conservation and Management Measures of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the licensed fishing vessels are required to record and report all their catch to the Somali authorities. The compliance of licensed vessels is monitored by the MFMR through a satellite-based Vessel Monitoring System and through various reporting requirements.

The current development is a welcomed turnaround to a period that, starting in 2007, was marked by an outbreak in piracy that resulted in fishing vessels operating within the Somali basin without proper documentation.

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Speaking at the launch of the process to grant licences, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Abdillahi Bidhan Warsame noted that the historic milestone demonstrated Somalia’s readiness to engage with the international fishing sector. The current development is a welcomed turnaround to a period that, starting in 2007, was marked by an outbreak in piracy that resulted in fishing vessels operating within the Somali basin without proper documentation. Since the formation of the Federal Government of Somalia in 2012, the official proclamation of the Somali EEZ in 2014, the participation of Somalia in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the revision of the national fisheries law in 2014, and the Interim Agreement on Revenue Sharing from licenses, Somalia has taken steps to draw benefits from the sustainable exploitation of its resources. The licensing process

The World Bank’s factsheet outlines the new licencing process which was kickstarted in February 2018 by an Interim Agreement on Revenue Sharing for the issuance of fishing licenses, that was signed by Somalia’s NSC. Under the terms of this public agreement, the MFMR was given responsibility for the issuance and management of offshore fishing licenses (beyond 24 nautical miles from the coast), with a view to allowing Somalia to raise revenue from offshore fisheries resources in

its EEZ, particularly tuna and tunalike resources. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), defining the terms and conditions of the licenses, was prepared in mid-2018 with the support of development partners. Although the Ministry reached out to potential tuna fishing fleets from the European Union, China and Japan, the Chinese Offshore Fishing Association (COFA), was the only entity to express interest in licenses. In July 2018, COFA signed an MoU with the Ministry, outlining the terms and conditions for the operation of fishing vessels within Somalia’s EEZ. Under the MoU, 31 Chinese tuna longline vessels were issued with a license in the EEZ. Due diligence was undertaken to review the applications for these vessels by the Ministry, with the assistance of Fish-I Africa. The first licenses were issued in mid-November 2018 by the Ministry and formally announced during a ceremony at the Ministry on December 12, 2018. The issuance of these licenses allowed Somalia to raise over $1 million in revenue for the country, deposited in a bank account at the Central Bank of Somalia. In the absence of these licenses, the migratory tunas may have been harvested either on the high seas or in the EEZ of another coastal state, without any benefit to Somalia, as these vessels were already operating in the Indian Ocean, outside of the Somali EEZ. Revenue mobilisation

Foreign vessels are typically operating either under fisheries agreements (e.g. Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreement of the EU) or private licenses like the ones issued by Somalia. The MoU developed by Somalia and signed by COFA is not a fishing agreement per se, but an umbrella to define terms and conditions for private licenses. Somalia has taken a step further in transparency by fully disclosing the terms and conditions of the licenses, the list of the licenses and the breakdown of the fees paid. The fees collected by Somalia under the terms of these licenses are in

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line with license fees collected in the region. Like most states in the region, the licensing fee is an annual flat fee, not linked to the quantities caught. This was agreed as a more practical system for the first year but may be revised once more data has been gathered and the capacity of the Somali authorities allows for such a system, which requires greater controls. At the end of the first year of operation and after the relevant data has been collected, Somalia will re-evaluate the terms of the licenses, including fees, and revise if needed. License fees for the first year, total $1,045,000, and have been deposited at the Central Bank of Somalia. The revenue shall be used in accordance with the provisions of the Interim Agreement of February 2018, as authorised by the committee, comprised of the Prime Minister of the FGS, the presidents of all the FMS and the Governor of Banadir. The MFMR and the Ministries of the FMS are developing a workplan for these funds to be reinvested in the development of the domestic fishing sector. Somali authorities are also looking at potential support from the donor community to assist with the rebuilding of the fisheries sector, which is expected to play an important role in the rebuilding of the national economy. Monitoring a must

As part of the conditions under which the licenses were issued, vessels are monitored by a trained team at the Ministry through a satellite-based Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), vTrack from the Danish company VISMA, that was funded by the government of Italy and FAO. The Ministry continues to benefit from the support of the World Bank, FAO and Fish-I Africa in the monitoring of the fleet. This VMS system allows for the vessels to be tracked in near-real time as updated positions are received every two hours. This ensures that vessels abide by the conditions of their licenses, and do not enter a zone delimitated to 24 nautical miles of the coast, which

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Regional Management of Tuna in the Indian Ocean Highly migratory species, including tuna and tuna-like species, are managed at the regional level by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, which comprises 31-member states. Fishing vessels operating in the Indian Ocean, including in the EEZ of the coastal states, need to comply with IOTC Conservation and Management Measures, among others, resolutions on bycatch such as sharks, marine turtles, at-sea transshipment and observers. Under current IOTC Conservation and Management Measures:

There is no requirement that observers are deployed by coastal states when vessels are operating in their waters

The state where a vessel is registered (the flag State) has the responsibility to observe at least 5 percent of the fishing operations of their vessels in the Indian Ocean for the collection of scientific data (IOTC Resolution 11/04)

Longline vessels may transship their catch at-sea within the IOTC area of competence, and EEZ of Somalia. However, this is strictly regulated and must comply with IOTC Resolution 18/06, i.e. with prior authorisation of the coastal State if transshipment occurs in its EEZ, with prior authorisation of the flag State of the fishing vessel, on a carrier vessel that is on the IOTC Record of Carrier Vessels and when carrier vessels transshipping at sea have an IOTC observer on board.

Within the IOTC framework, there is no quota being distributed to IOTC contracting and cooperating parties now.

is reserved exclusively for Somali fishers. This restriction is aimed at avoiding conflicts between foreign fleets and artisanal Somali fishing boats, which operate mostly within this coastal area. Reports and logbook data from the licensed vessels are being gathered to help ensure full compliance by fishing fleets and to improve knowledge of their operations and catch. While the Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) capacity of the Ministry is still being enhanced, the VMS system being used is one of the best available tools to ensure compliance by the foreign fleet. Data from the VMS will be combined with other reporting to help maintain the sustainability and full compliance of fishing activities. In the future, observers may also be deployed onboard licensed vessels to gather scientific data. Potential impacts

Unlike bottom trawlers, the licensed vessels target tuna and tuna-like species using longline gear, without causing environmental damage to the habitat and damaging demersal structures such as coral reefs. Longline operations can generate bycatch, including sharks, marine turtles and other pelagic fish. Under the terms of the licenses, and regional Conservation and Management Measures of the Indian

This restriction is aimed at avoiding conflicts between foreign fleets and artisanal Somali fishing boats, which operate mostly within this coastal area. Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the licensed fishing vessels are required to record and report all their catch to the Somali authorities. This will allow the MFMR to better assess the impact of the licensed fleet on these species and strengthen its regulatory framework. Data and status of bycatch is also reviewed by the IOTC. Catches from the vessels are not currently landed in Somalia and therefore have no impact on domestic prices of fisheries revenue for local producers. This could change in the future, but enhanced security and investments in infrastructure and port services will be required. Among the main tuna stocks targeted by the longliners in Somalia, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is assessed to be overfished and overexploited. However, the Somali licenses are not expected to result in more fishing as these boats were already operating in the Indian Ocean outside of Somali waters. Moreover, IOTC has taken steps to reduce catches of yellowfin tuna which is to be implemented by the flag State, and not licensing States. Maritime Review Africa MAY / JUNE 2019

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ACCESSION

10-year programme On 30 March 2017, Ministers and high-level representatives of Mediterranean riparian states, as well as the European Commission and the European Parliament, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) came together and took a decisive step to promote the sustainability of the Mediterranean and its fisheries.

Libya

Libya deposited its instrument of accession to the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in December 2018 and became the 57th Party to have ratified the Agreement.

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A special focus will be placed on social development for small-scale fisheries, decent work and the celebration of the international day for the fight against IUU fishing.

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Morocco meeting

The countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea met in June, in Marrakech, Morocco, for the high-level conference of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean on restoring healthy fisheries in this important sea basin.

WARF Program

The World Bank has supported this effort through the West Africa Regional Fisheries Program (WARFP), a program covering coastal West Africa from Mauritania to Ghana, with an investment of more than $165 million.

FISHING BAN | Sierra Leone

Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial fishing ban was unprecedented, but more must be done to protect regional fish stocks. (Read article on page 33)

TRAINING | Cote d'Ivoire

The Interregional Institute for Maritime Security (ISMI) has deepened the capacity of fishery officers to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Gulf of Guinea. About 30 officers from 13 countries took part in a 5-day training at the beginning of the year.

PREVENTING SAIKO | Ghana

PATROL VESSELS | Nigeria

Saiko is the local name for illegal fishing practice where industrial trawlers transfer frozen fish to specially-moulded canoes on the high seas. Currently, saiko is prohibited under the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fisheries laws, attracting a fine between US$100,000 and two million dollars with the minimum fine increasing to one million dollars where catches involved juvenile fish or use of prohibited fishing gears.

Given the astronomical rise of cases of Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in Nigeria's maritime domain, the Nigerian Navy (NN), announced in March that it had concluded plans with the Federal Department of Fisheries for the acquisition of dedicated vessels to contain the menace.

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To promote, coordinate and implement the sustainable development of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem through science and exploitation and management of living marine resources.

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INVESTMENT PLAN Sudan

A workshop held in January this year, was a key milestone to assist the country in preparing a practical, action and investmentoriented Review of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in 2018, and initiate the preparation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Investment Plan in 2019, at the request of the Government of Sudan.

According to the African Union, poor fishery management has cost the continent $50 billion since independence.

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05 The International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is to be celebrated on 5 June annually.

TUNA LICENCES Somalia

For the first time in three decades, the Federal Republic of Somalia has issued offshore fishing licences in a transparent process that delivered over $1 million in revenue for the country. (See page 34)

SWIOFish Project

DETAINED Kenya

The two Chinese fishing vessels fishing illegally were intercepted by the Kenyan coast guard some 5 nautical miles off Ungwana Bay during May. Kenya loses Sh10 billion annually due to increased illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in their territorial waters and EEZ.

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The $220 million World Bank-supported SWIOFish Project is helping fishing communities in Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles and Tanzania as well as the Maldives to increase economic benefits from fisheries, rebuild fish stocks and restore livelihoods.

The Port State Measures Agreement, an international treaty brokered by FAO, entered into force in 2016. Today, more than 100 countries have adhered to it or are preparing to do so. See symbol on map for African countries that have signed and/or acceeded.

By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics.

OCTOPUS PROJECT Madagasgar

Madagascar announced its first octopus fishery improvement project (FIP) in January 2019. The primary aims of the FIP will be to encourage responsible use of the local octopus population, establishing long-term economic benefits for communities and businesses, and facilitating access to global market spaces interested in responsibly-sourced octopus.

PROTECTED AREAS | South Africa The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) officially declared the new network of 20 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) off the coastline.

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SAFETY

The most dangerous profession

SAFETY A call for a united approach to safety It has become a cliché to describe the fishing industry as the most dangerous profession on earth, but it’s sadly still quite true. Whilst there are many fishing companies that are intent on developing a safety culture on board their vessels, there are plenty more that simply just don’t care about either safety or the welfare of their fishing crew. Studies have highlighted the plight of crew who work in conditions akin to slavery and many vessels flouting international conventions and regulations have sheltered in Africa’s ports or off the continent’s coastline.

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recent fire on board a foreign fishing vessel in the Port of Durban that was undertaking hotworks alongside highlights that these crew are not only at risk at sea, but also face additional threats that appear to relate to the need to cut costs for vessel owners and operators. African port authorities and maritime administrations can, and should, play a stronger role in mitigating the risks when these vessels enter their jurisdiction. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has undertaken a number of surveys on safety in the fisheries sectors and recently released a document aimed at providing information to help improve safety in the sector. It is clear from the report that the responsibility for safety rests with more than just the vessel owner and its crew – it extends to governments and their administrative powers. According to the FAO report, the majority of West African nations do not have sufficient sea safety legislation in place especially for smallscale fishing which, representing the majority of the fishing fleet, usually remains unregulated. They find too that even where regulated, compliance remains an issue. This issue of enforcement relates largely to a lack of availability of qualified surveyors. Noting that the small-scale fishers are operating from remote loca-

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tions, the FAO highlights that their access to safety, navigational and communication equipment is consequently restricted. In many cases the cost is an additional barrier to use. Understanding the economics of safety at sea, in South Africa, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) rolled out a pilot project to provide this sector of the fishing industry with free Identifiers. By the time the project wrapped up in February this year, SAMSA had deployed 781 identifiers from Port Nolloth to Port Elizabeth. According to Capt Karl Otto, they still aim to meet the target of deploying 1,000 identifiers in South Africa. He adds that the Authority also worked with other African countries including Tristan da Cunha, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Mauritius, The Seychelles, Senegal and The Gambia on the project and that over 300 units had been distributed for use in the small-scale fisheries of these countries. “Subsistence and small scale-fishers account for the largest number of injuries and death in the African fishing sectors,” he notes. Unfortunately Otto notes that there has been some resistance to the use of the Identifiers by the fishers. “They worry that if they stray out of their area of operation that SAMSA will penalise them or that DAFF will detect them in areas where they should not be,” he explains.

Otto adds that advances in technology that have seen pricing become more accessible for smaller fishing vessels will help fill a huge gap in maritime domain awareness. Many Flag States, however, do not require the carriage of such equipment and smaller vessels are not mandated by International Maritime Organisation Conventions either. The FAO’s report concurs that smallscale fishing vessels are not properly regulated and controlled – a factor that negatively affects both the fishing effort and, most importantly, safety at sea. As increased fishing effort forces these smaller vessels further out to sea, they are additionally compromised without adequate equipment and training for the different sea conditions. The FAO notes circumstances where artisanal fishers become reckless and fail to use night lights or mark their equipment “All of this increases the likelihood of collisions between artisanal fishing vessels themselves, between artisanal and industrial fishing vessels, and/or the entanglement of fishing gear by industrial fishing vessels,” they write. Incident response

Africa’s coastal nations have varying degrees of readiness to provide search and rescue (SAR) response to vessels in distress. But, without proper equipment on board to help prompt a SAR operation, small-scale vessels remain at risk in the event of an incident at sea. Highlighting the lack of data collection in many countries, the FAO warns that absence of statistics and information makes it difficult to work with the fishing sectors to mitigate similar incidents in the future. Locally, SAMSA releases fishing vessel safety statistics for each year and hosts fairly regular fishing safety indabas. Mostly attended by the bigger fishing companies as well as governmental agencies, there are

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also interventions being undertaken at community level along South Africa’s coast to improve skills in an effort to better the overall economic conditions of coastal as well as fishing communities. Mitigating the causes of accidents

The statistics that are available, however, highlight that similar issues are hampering the safety of fishers globally. Adverse weather conditions and mechanical failures remain the predominant causes of accidents followed by collisions at sea. “It is impossible to eliminate the cause of accidents arising from bad weather conditions, especially in those countries where sudden and violent changes in the direction and intensity of the wind are common. However, fishers' awareness must be improved, and the use of forecasts must become common practice. In some countries, forecasts are emitted twice a day or even six times a day by radio and television, but in the majority of countries studied no forecast is

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“Other causes of accidents mainly relate to a lack of awareness and training in fishers, and weaknesses in the design and construction of fishing vessels." emitted at all. It is also important to train skippers and crew members to be prepared for—and deal with— certain common, dangerous situations without panicking,” write the authors of the FAO report. Insufficient and poor maintenance of outboard engines as well as bad repairs are cited as causes of many mechanical failures. The FAO advocates for better training as well as the mandatory requirement to carry spare equipment on board. Mitigating collisions between vessels that generally occur as a result of the lack of use of navigational lights means that their use needs to be better enforced. “Other causes of accidents mainly relate to a lack of awareness and training in fishers, and weaknesses in the design and construction of fishing vessels. The design and construction problems can be resolved through training courses on FRP construction, for example.

“Lack of awareness is more difficult to solve, as it is a cultural factor; however, an increasing awareness of potential dangers among fishers could reduce the amount of accidents at sea enormously. The only way to eradicate it is through awareness and training courses related to sea safety in general, communication and navigation equipment, dangerous situations and/or navigational skills,” advises the report. It is clear that there is not just one entity or person responsible for safety on board fishing vessels. It still requires the concerted and joint effort as well as political and social will of governments, fishing companies, crewmembers, trainers, Non Governmental Organisations and even boat builders to affect real change. Without this, the fishing industry will continue to be known as the cliché of the most dangerous profession on earth.

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AQUACULTURE

Operation Phakisa

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Five years of aquaculture development One of the goals of South Africa’s Operation Phakisa initiative – launched in 2014 to accelerate government’s development priorities in relation to the oceans economy – is to advance the aquaculture sector through the development of strategies and policies.

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Aquaculture advisor within the Operation Phakisa Aquaculture Delivery Unit within the Fisheries Branch of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries.

ince 2014, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), as the lead government department for aquaculture development, has made significant progress on the implementation of nine key initiatives. The first initiative addresses the implementation of “catalyst” projects which are supported by eight enabling initiatives. Three of these initiatives are related to creating an

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enabling regulatory environment; one is focused on funding support; another is focused on awareness and skills development; and the last three initiatives focus on access to markets and aquaculture development zones. The catalyst projects

The number of Operation Phakisa catalyst projects has increased from 24 to 35. The ultimate goal of these projects is to increase aquaculture production from 5,000 to 25,000 tons, create over 3,000 additional jobs and increase the contribution of aquaculture to gross domestic product by over R1 billion per annum. DAFF has continued to support the implementation of Operation Phakisa registered projects through on-going monitoring and reporting, and in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape the department is looking at establishing multispecies hatcheries that will support community-based aquaculture farms, stock enhancement and skills development. The hatcheries will supply seed and fingerlings and provide training for local communities.

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Coordinated industry-wide marketing efforts

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To promote transformation of the sector and ensure support for smallscale and rural aquaculture, DAFF is developing a small-scale aquaculture model and aquaculture transformation strategy.

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Aquaculture development zones

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approach to aquaculture development in South Africa with regards to small, medium and micro-sized enterprises. To create an enabling environment, DAFF is implementing Aquaculture Development Zones (ADZs). These are areas earmarked for aquaculture value chain activities, with all the relevant authorisations and basic infrastructure in place, with the objective of reducing the cost of doing business for aquaculture investors. All the authorisations were received for Saldanha Bay (Western Cape), Qolora (Eastern Cape) and Coega (Eastern Cape) ADZs. The Environmental Impact Assessments for the Amatikulu (KwaZulu Natal) and Algoa Bay (Eastern Cape) ADZs are currently underway. DAFF, in partnership with provincial departments, will pilot aquaculture in the Van der Kloof Dam (Northern Cape), Nandoni Dam (Limpopo), Disaneng (North West) and Richard’s Bay (KwaZulu Natal). Legislation and regulation

In order to create an enabling legislative environment to promote sustainable aquaculture sector growth, the first dedicated aquaculture legislation – the Aquaculture Development Bill – has been developed. The Bill, which consolidates previously fragmented legislation, has passed through all the relevant legislative processes, including a public participation process, and was approved by Cabinet on 2 May 2018. It was introduced to Parliament on 15 June 2018 and it is expected to continue through the standard parliamentary processes, with the hope that it will be signed into law

Operation Phakisa by the president in time. DAFF has also begun the process of developing a “National Freshwater (Inland) Wild Capture Fisheries” policy which seeks to create an efficient regulatory regime for the inland fisheries sector that will promote sustainable growth and transformation of the sector. The first round of public consultations was undertaken during July 2018. Currently, intergovernmental consultations are underway and the department will undertake a second round of public consultations during July 2019.

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Aquaculture growth Global demand for fish products is projected to grow by 48 percent by 2030, with aquaculture expected to meet more than half this demand. Behind the growth in seafood consumption are global population growth – human populations are growing at 1.1 percent per year and are projected to reach 8.6 billion in 2033 – and a shift towards healthier diets in wealthier countries. Fish not only provides high-value protein, but also supplies a wide range of essential micronutrients, including vitamins D, A and B, minerals (calcium, iodine, zinc, iron and selenium) and polyunsaturated omega–3 fatty acids. Aquaculture currently contributes 46.8 percent of global fish supply and the sector continues to grow faster than any other major food production sector, with an annual growth rate of 5.8 percent recorded over the period 2001 to 2016.

In collaboration with a number of relevant departments, DAFF has established the Interdepartmental Authorisations Committee, reducing timeframes for approvals from an initial period of over two years to between eight months and one year. In collaboration with Transnet National Ports Authority, long-term leases for over 422 hectares of water space have been approved for aquaculture development.

48% TGlobal demand for fish projects is projected to grow by 48 percent by 2030.

To ensure access to local and international markets, frameworks and standards for food safety and animal health have been developed, approved and implemented. Funding

In order to facilitate funding for aquaculture, the Aquaculture Development Fund “funding model” has been developed. The funding of aquaculture has been prioritised with relevant development funding institutions (DFIs) through the establishment of a working group led by DAFF to ensure end-to-end funding and to promote new entrants into the sector. The first local Aquaculture Finance and Investment Seminar was successfully held in March 2019. This platform brought together current and prospective farmers, DFIs, investors and investment agencies to engage on how financial assistance can be provided to grow and support the sector. Training for scarce skills

Aquaculture requires critical skills and knowledge to ensure growth, sustainability and profitability. In this regard, the department has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Stirling University in Scotland to train and address local scarce skills in fish health.

To date, five provincial veterinarians have completed a one-year Masters programme in fish health and three more are currently undergoing training. They are expected to complete their studies in September 2019. The development and approval of the aquaculture farmer qualifications framework was completed in partnership with AgriSETA and the Gariep Aquaculture Training Centre in the Free State was officially handed over to South Africa in June 2017. Since then, more than 200 potential farmers and government officials have been trained. The aim is to extend aquaculture training to the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). South Africa’s fish consumption is comparably low at around 8kg per person, per annum versus the global average of 19 kg per, person per annum. In order to increase the consumption of fish locally, the department will be embarking on a

national marketing and awareness programme. The department successfully hosted the World Aquaculture Conference in 2017. South Africa was the first host country from the African continent to host this prestigious event which was attended by just fewer than 2,000 aquaculture experts from around the world, with half of the experts coming from within Africa. This was a great platform to share the latest information and knowledge, to exhibit technology and, more importantly, for participants to network. Aquaculture in South Africa remains on a positive growth trajectory and the government is committed to support its growth in order to supplement the current and future deficit in demand for fish products; contribute to the development of the country; enhance food security; create job opportunities; and stimulate economic growth and rural development.

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Abalone farming

ABALONE

Abalone aquaculture primed for substantial growth

Thirty years after veterinarian Pierre Hugo and marine biologist André du Plessis began independently to experiment with artificially spawning abalone, the abalone aquaculture industry is flourishing in South Africa. It produced 1,600 tons of cultured abalone in 2018 and this figure is projected to grow to between 2,200 and 2,500 tons in 2020 – and possibly to 3,000 tons by 2030.

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By Ray Henderson and Claire Ward:

Ray Henderson is group technical director of Viking Aquaculture and Claire Ward is a regular contributor to Maritime Review Africa.

n contrast, the total allowable catch for the wild abalone fishery, which has been severely affected by illegal fishing, was 50.5 tons in 2018.

The steady growth of abalone aquaculture is not unique to South Africa. Abalone farming, which was pioneered in Japan in the 1950s and 1960s, has been adopted by several countries as a means of enhancing over-exploited wild stocks and satisfying market demand. In fact, South Africa was a relative latecomer to abalone aquaculture, with the development of the technology only beginning in earnest in 1990. The first 10 tons of farmed abalone were exported in 1997. Steady growth

Since then, the industry has enjoyed steady growth. In 2003/2004, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) issued 19 permits to grow abalone, but by 2007, permit numbers had increased to 24. Today there are 13 active commercial farming operations: one on the east coast at Haga Haga near East London; two at the remote

coastal settlement of Buffeljachts, three near Gansbaai, three in Hermanus, two on the west coast near St Helena Bay, one in Doringbaai and one in the Northern Cape, in the former mining town of Kleinzee. Total investment in abalone aquaculture in South Africa to date is estimated to be over R1 billion. All of the 13 abalone farms have either recently completed expansion activities, are in the process of expanding, or are planning to expand. There are also plans for two new companies to enter the sector. Currently, the total number of people directly employed by the abalone farming industry is around 1,600; indirect jobs are estimated to be double that figure. Developing the technology

To date, abalone culture in South Africa has been developed as a land-based activity that utilises pump ashore technology combined with intensive flow-through or recirculation culture systems. There has been one attempt with cage culture in the ocean, but this proved unsuccessful because of a number of factors – however, security (or lack thereof) was the most important. In the past 15 years, considerable research efforts have been made to develop appro-

Abalone farming priate culture technologies, most notably, recirculation technology. One of the benefits of recirculation technology is that it allows abalone farms to insulate themselves from red tide events – naturally occurring but potentially toxic phytoplankton blooms. Developing markets

Almost all the abalone produced by South Africa is exported to Asia, with strong demand coming from Hong Kong and mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam and Japan. Abalone is exported in live, canned, frozen and dried form. Unfortunately, even though there is a large Asian community in the European Union, and consequently a potential market for South African abalone, exports to the EU are currently prohibited. The EU ban on shellfish exports includes mussels, oysters and abalone and is in place because South Africa does not operate an EU-approved shellfish monitoring programme. This shortcoming prompted the abalone aquaculture industry to drive the establishment of the “South African Molluscan Shellfish Monitoring and Control Programme”. The programme manages and attempts to minimise the risk of shellfish poisoning through the contamination of shellfish by marine biotoxins produced by phytoplankton (red tides), microbiological quality (eg the common waterborne bacteria E.coli) and hazardous substances. The process of achieving accreditation for the shellfish monitoring programme is underway, but it is expected to be some time before the EU expresses its approval of the system. Limiting factors

Currently, one of the greatest limiting factors for the growth of the South African abalone industry is access to coastal land. The pumpashore technology that has proved so successful for abalone aquaculture requires land that is close to the sea, but prime coastal land is also highly sought after for housing developments. This means that prospective new entrants to the abalone aquaculture industry would need to make a

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Of the six species of Haliotis that occur in South Africa, only Haliotis midae occurs in sufficiently large quantities to warrant commercial exploitation. The idea that abalone is prized in Asian markets for its aphrodisiac properties is a misnomer. In fact, abalone is considered one of the five treasures of sea because of its high collagen content. It is a symbol of wealth and good luck and is usually served at weddings and other celebrations. capital and operational investment of approximately R100 million to develop a 150 ton per annum farm. Such an investment would likely be required before any returns may be expected. Access to electricity supply is potentially another limiting factor, given the recent load shedding crisis. Unsurprisingly, the high cost of electricity, coupled with supply difficulties experienced since 2007 have prompted some farms to experiment with alternative energy. One farm has installed a solar energy system and another has erected wind turbines that, once fully operational, will allow the farm to operate completely independent of the national electricity grid. Excessive regulatory requirements (“red tape”) and tedious licensing processes are also seen as factors limiting the growth of the abalone aquaculture industry in South Africa. Regulatory hurdles also have the potential to dampen the interest of investors. Abalone crime

Of all the factors limiting growth, the threat of crime and violence should not be underestimated. The first hijacking of a truck transporting abalone occurred in 2017 and since then there have been several other successful and attempted hijackings, direct thefts from farms and even a heist from a freight forwarding agent at Cape Town International Airport. As a consequence of the criminality and violence that characterises the illicit trade in abalone, and as a result of the number of thefts and attempted thefts, security has become a high priority for the established abalone aquaculture industry.

It is estimated that farms are collectively spending in excess of R20 million per year to protect their staff and products. Well-trained and armed security guards protect all the farms in South Africa and abalone products are typically transported to market in armoured vehicles. The illegal trade in abalone hampers the abalone aquaculture industry in other ways. An estimated 4,000 tons of illegally harvested South African abalone were traded in Hong Kong last year, according to import/export statistics. The size of the illegal harvest gives an idea of the potential market for cultured South African abalone. The illegal trade is undermining this potential without generating the same benefits for South Africa, including employment, foreign exchange and taxes. Improved control of the illegal trade in abalone would also result in benefits for the coastal ecosystem in the Overberg, centre of the wild abalone population. DAFF has issued several experimental permits for abalone ranching. This involves the release of hatchery-reared juveniles into the wild, allowing them to grow to full size in the natural environment. The idea behind abalone ranching is that rights holders will be able to harvest “wild” abalone at historical size limits in the future, and that a certain amount of natural re-population of coastal ecosystems may occur. However, this potentially beneficial off-shoot of the abalone aquaculture industry is unlikely to succeed until the illegal trade in South African abalone is curtailed.

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Seaweed farming

Integration of seaweed into high value marine aquaculture operations in South Africa: a globally significant success

m By John Bolton, Mark Cyrus and Brett Macey

generally on rope rafts in sheltered bays.

This surprises us in Africa, and indeed in Europe and North America, because 99.4 percent of the seaweed production occurs in seven East Asian countries, with most of it in China and Indonesia. Nevertheless, two major products of sub-Saharan African marine aquaculture are seaweeds!

John Bolton is emeritus professor and senior research scholar in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town Mark Cyrus is a researcher in the Directorate of Aquaculture Research. Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, South Africa.

arine aquaculture in sub-Saharan Africa has few success stories thus far. One of the few major achievements is the production of the abalone Haliotis midae, known locally as perlemoen, in land-based systems in South Africa. The production has approached 1,500t per year on around 20 farms, representing more than 90 percent of the value of South African marine aquaculture. The main running costs in these operations are seawater pumping and feed provision. Abalone eat seaweeds in nature, and ever since the beginning of the South African abalone aquaculture industry in the 1990s many farmers have sourced seaweeds, mostly kelp (Ecklonia maxima), as a feed supplement to more protein-rich formulated feeds. Around 5,000t of kelp are harvested annually from kelp forests on the west coast of South Africa to partially fulfil this requirement. In recent years, production of seafood from aquaculture has overtaken production from capture fisheries on a global scale. In freshwater aquaculture the main products are finfish, but this is not the case with marine aquaculture.

By weight, more than half of the total global production of marine aquaculture is seaweed. Almost all of this enormous seaweed production is grown in aquaculture systems,

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Tanzania grows more than 10,000 tons per annum of the red seaweeds Eucheuma and Kappaphycus, which are dried and sold overseas for the production of the jelly-forming colloid stabiliser carrageenan, widely used in human food and other industries. In addition, around 2,000 tons per annum of seaweed is produced on a number of South Africa abalone farms, primarily as feed for the abalone, in the form of Ulva, commonly known as sea lettuce. This does not appear as bottom-line value because it is fed on-farm and not sold. The production techniques and varied benefits of this abalone/ seaweed system are unique, valuable and relevant to the future of aquaculture globally. Much marine animal aquaculture involves the use of high-protein formulated feeds, in some sort of containment system, usually in cages in bays or various forms of tanks or raceways on land. Most of the nutrients from this “fed aquaculture” are not absorbed by the cultured organism, but released into the ecosystem as uneaten feed or excreted waste. Research undertaken

Over the last 20 years this has led scientists to carry out considerable research into growing species from different trophic levels in integrated systems, where species from

lower trophic levels are not fed but thrive on these excess nutrients, in “extractive aquaculture”. Filter feeders such as some molluscs remove particulate nutrients from the system, whereas plants – in this case seaweeds – remove dissolved nutrients from the water. This is now generally known as IMTA (Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture). Although these ideas have been around for a long time, until very recently there was no commercial IMTA in Europe, although fully commercial systems for abalone/ seaweed integrated aquaculture have been successful on South African abalone farms for more than 15 years. Five South African abalone farms currently grow large amounts of the green seaweed Ulva (sea lettuce) for feed, but two farms go one fascinating step further. They take advantage of the ability of the seaweed to rapidly remove ammonia, excreted by the abalone, from the effluent water, enabling up to 50 percent recirculation of seawater back into the abalone tanks. This procedure can save up to 40

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percent of farm water pumping costs. The abalone are grown in approximately 6 m long tanks, whereas the seaweed is produced in raceways of approximately 30m x 8m, with the necessary water movement produced in a cost-efficient way by using a paddle wheel system Recognising success

Because of the current extreme interest in Europe in IMTA systems and huge efforts to further seaweed integrated aquaculture, the authors of this article were invited by the European Union to the World and European Aquaculture Society Conference in Montpellier, France, in August 2018, to contribute to a panel discussion on sustainable aquaculture for the future. A large abalone farm typically pumps around 10,000 litres of seawater per hour, an extremely expensive operation that is only financially feasible due to the high price of the final abalone product. We are continuing to work closely with abalone farms to facilitate the continuation and improvement of these abalone systems by generating new knowledge on the functioning and benefits

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of seaweed integration. Investigating a new industry

In addition, in an effort to diversify the South African aquaculture sector and produce an additional high-priced aquaculture product in a similar way to abalone, we have done considerable research on the potential for aquaculture of the white-spined sea urchin, Tripneustes gratilla.

abalone farms. A critical aspect of the value of sea urchin gonads (roe) is the orange colour, which is produced by carotenes.

The species grows naturally along the east coast of South Africa, but is also commonly found across the Indo-West Pacific oceans. It is prized for its reproductive organs, known as uni in Japan, which are one of the most highly-valued items on a sushi menu, and are in great demand around the world.

Feeding with our green seaweed helps to optimise this product colour, as Ulva is high in β-carotene, having similar concentrations to carrots. We are working closely with South African abalone farms to assess the potential for this lucrative new industry.

This urchin has a much faster production cycle in aquaculture compared with abalone (one year compared with three to four years), and can fetch an even higher price for a quality product on international markets.

Our dream is for South African urchin farms to become a new innovative aquaculture industry around the southern tip of Africa, where production of this species is fully integrated with seaweed. This will produce feed and provide partial water re-circulation, producing a new high value product and contributing to the “circular economy”.

The urchin also eats seaweed in nature, and thrives on the same Ulva that is grown on South African

MAIN PHOTO: An aerial view of Buffeljags Abalone Farm, showing abalone tanks surrounding large, round-ended Ulva (seaweed) raceways. Photo: Viking Aquaculture.

ABOVE: Cultured white-spined sea urchin (Tripneustes gratilla).

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Funding

Funding is available to the aquaculture sector There is money available for aspiring aquaculturists. Having been identified as a priority sector for job creation and economic development as well as food security, the aquaculture sector in South Africa has access to a number of funding opportunities. In March, the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries hosted the first finance and investment seminar for the sector with the aim of bringing together existing and prospective fish farmers; investment facilitation agencies; Development Funding Institutions (DFI’s) and private investors in an effort to stimulate investment into the aquaculture sector. NCE T FINA S PMEN N DEVELO RGANIZATIO F O Y CTOR NS IN ING O A DIRE ANT FUND ERATIO P O E R AND G QUACULTUR FRICA A FOR A SOUTH

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The seminar recognised that the industry is technology driven and it requires substantial as well as sustained capital investment. The government has, therefore, elected to play a key role in the development of commercial aquaculture through the

facilitation of financial assistance. According to information contained in DAFF’s Directory of Development Finance and Grant Funding, “In countries where aquaculture has experienced rapid growth in past, governments have provided financial assistance to make aquaculture producers more competitive locally and internationally.” The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently approved the revisions of the Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP) which became effective as of April this year. The purpose of the new guidelines is to ensure that small, black entrepreneurs benefit from the programme, thereby fostering broader participation and ensuring that transformation in the sector is achieved. The ADEP, which was launched in 2013, was last amended some three years ago and has already actively

invested in the sector to the tune of about R2.2 billion. A total of 89 projects have been approved leading the creation of some 2,377 job opportunities. However an assessment of the ADEP which was commissioned in 2016/17 resulted in a report which recommended a number of revisions. The DTI believes that the revised guidelines will assist the sector to grow by stimulating investments, increasing job creation, ensuring food security and improving the competitiveness of the sector. ADEP offers a reimbursable grant of up to a maximum of twenty million rand (R20 million) to qualifying applicants for new, upgrading or expanding Projects. Some of the revisions include:

ADEP maximum rental costs for small black enterprises have increased from R10 000 to R20 000 per month,

Feed costs capped at 20% (previously 10%), and

Mentorship cap has increased from R50,000 to R 200,000 per approval.

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By Brian Ingpen

A WHALE OF A TIME

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The Dutch whale factory ship Willem Barendsz (2) in Cape Town. To replace an earlier vessel of the same name, she was built in Schiedam in 1955, but, when the whaling moratorium took effect in the 1960s, she was converted to a fish factory vessel to operate initially off Namibia and later moved to West Africa. In 1973, she was sold to Won Yang Fisheries Company, South Korea and renamed Yu Sin, Two changes in ownership and in name preceded her being scrapped in China in 2001. Photograph: Brian Ingpen-George Young Collection

By Brian Ingpen

The whale season is approaching, a time when folks scan the sea, hoping to see one of these magnificent creatures, a bonus if one breaches close by. Augmented by a host of television documentaries that show us their graceful, yet powerful movements, their “blowing” and feeding, we are fascinated by those eerie whale sounds whose mysteries researchers probe in their studies of whale communication.

part from some on-going activities, the indiscriminate slaughter of these animals has largely ceased. But there were days when dozens of whalers pursued whales in the Southern Ocean. Others hunted their prey off Durban and Saldanha Bay, towing whale carcasses to slipways at the Bluff or at Donkergat respectively. Traces of earlier whaling including old cast-iron blubber pots, can be found at Simon’s Town, Betty’s Bay and Plettenberg Bay. The activity was fairer then as men pitted their strength against the whales from open boats, with men at the oars. The strongest would stand in the bow, holding a hand-held harpoon ready to thrust it into the brain of the whale. In those days, the animal had a chance, and could avenge his quarry status by smashing the boat asunder. Despite the dangers and the odds on whales escaping their pursuers, whaling continued and later steam whalers were used. The shell of one remains at Stoney Point, Betty’s Bay.

Seeking success

Shortly before World War 1, Captain

John Grindrod – the founder of the multi-faceted Durban-based company Grindrod – began a whaling venture at Park Rynie on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. Whales were caught and winched up onto the beach for processing. His whaling company benefited from the curtailment of international whaling operations in the Southern Ocean during the initial months of that war, allowing his operation to market its products locally, as well as export whale oil. After a lengthy legal battle over the quality and methods of mixing varieties of whale oil, however, the Park Rynie Whaling Company was liquidated. In 1925, Captain Grindrod invested in another whaling operation, this time at Linga-Linga in Mozambique. From Durban, whalers carried empty drums, coal and stores to Linga-Linga, and returned with cargoes of drummed whale oil and sacks of bone meal. Although there were plenty of whales, the venture was not a success as the water supply suffered continuous breakdowns, causing stoppages in the processing of the whales and costs escalated. The final straw came when a Scottish importer rejected

Whales were caught and winched up onto the beach for processing. His whaling company benefited from the curtailment of international whaling operations in the Southern Ocean during the initial months of that war, allowing his operation to market its products locally, as well as export whale oil.

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an entire consignment of whale oil, causing Grindrod a significant financial loss, and forcing him to abandon his second whaling venture. Although other whaling operations were having mixed success along the southern African coast, larger, more extensive whaling in Antarctic waters that had been going for decades began to expand. It was stimulated by the large, distant market in Europe where whale meat supplemented human diet; whale bone meal fertilised the fields; whale oil provided nourishment, medicine and even fuel for the dark northern hemisphere winters, while the perfumeries of Paris scrambled for the prized ambergris. With such a wide market for whaling companies, operations were set to expand. Fuelling local economy

Despite its bloody connotations, whaling contributed significantly to the local economy as Cape Town operated as a major staging post for the whaling fleets that came from Europe en-route to the whaling grounds down

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south. At the height of the whaling industry, dozens of whalers wintered in Cape Town, berthed triple-banked at the northern side of Collier Jetty and at No. 2 Jetty. From August, local marine engineering firms began preparing the whalers for the coming Antarctic whaling season. Late in the year, Norwegian, Dutch and British whaling fleets - including the large “factory ships” and additional catchers from Europe - filled every available berth in Cape Town to bunker and to victual for the threemonth season down south. Chandlers made good money from the whalers, as did the vegetable and fruit farmers of the Boland and the Cape Flats whose produce was bought by the field and trucked to the harbour. Pilots and tugs were extremely busy when the fleets arrived or sailed and the port earned significant revenue from services and from port dues. Factory ships dominate

In the pre-war era, Irvin & Johnson

(operating the factory ship Tafelberg in partnership with Norwegian interests) was among those who operated large factory ships, some longer than the regular passenger liners of the day. German whaling fleets with the 1937built Unitas and Walter Rau as the factory ships also came this way. Both were taken prize after World War 2; Walter Rau went to the Norwegians as Kosmos IV, an annual visitor to Cape Town in the post-war years while the 184-metre Unitas, renamed Empire Victory and later Abraham Larsen, operated out of Durban for Union Whaling Company from 1950. In her 1953-1954 season in the Southern Ocean, she processed over 2,000 whales, but pillage of ocean resources to that extent would soon deplete the breeding stock, a fact borne out during the following two seasons when catches were significantly lower. Union Whaling Company abandoned its Antarctic whaling programme and sold Abraham Larsen to Japanese

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whaling interests. As Nisshin Maru No 2, she spent another six seasons in Antarctic waters until the moratorium on whaling when she became a floating fish processing plant. I recall standing on the bullnose at A Berth one Saturday afternoon as a whaling fleet sailed. Catchers left the Duncan Dock and finally, tugs went to the factory ship Kosmos IV, hauled her off H Berth, and turned her before she passed through the harbour entrance and set course for the killing fields of the Southern Ocean. Within a week, the 203-metre Dutch factory ship Willem Barendsz and her catchers, as well as a British whaling fleet – Balaena was the factory ship - had followed in the wake of their Norwegian competitors. Hard at work

Chandlers made good money from the whalers, as did the vegetable and fruit farmers of the Boland and the Cape Flats whose produce was bought by the field and trucked to the harbour. Pilots and tugs were extremely busy when the fleets arrived or sailed and the port earned significant revenue from services and from port dues.

I knew two lads – older than I was at that time – who went south aboard Willem Barendsz to earn good money to pay for their courses at university. Their work on the flensing deck – hacking up whales - was extremely hard.

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By Brian Ingpen and some were modified for other operations such as towing barges associated with west coast diamond recovery operations. The large factory ships, Willem Barendsz and Kosmos IV, were converted to fish factory ships and began fishing operations outside the territorial limits of both South Africa and South-West Africa (Namibia) in 1966 and 1967 respectively. (Kosmos IV was renamed Suiderkruis.) Although Russian and other fishing vessels were also harvesting huge catches of fish outside South African territorial limits at the time, the impact of these two factory ships on fish stocks was enormous, each ship operating her own flotilla of purse seine catchers. Indeed, the two factory ships were the largest of their kind, processing nearly double the volume of fish handled by any shoreside fishmeal plant.

ABOVE: The smart whaler Thorgry, one of the vessels operated by the Sandefjord-based Thor Dahl during the time the Company’s whaling fleet came to Cape Town en route to and from the Southern Ocean. Some whale catchers wintered in Cape Town.

From the time of the commencement of their operation, the pilchard catch tonnage soared from about 600,000 tons in 1965 to 1.4 million tons in 1968, decimating the west coast fish stocks from which it still has not recovered. In 1970, the South African government – under pressure from the South-West African Administration (now Namibian government) who had noted with serious concern how the catches had diminished over a short time – banned the two vessels from operating near either of the two countries. They moved their plundering area to West Africa.

Photograph: Brian Ingpen-George Young Collection

RIGHT: Sailing as Vikingen under the Norwegian flag from 1931 to 1938, and from 1938 under the German flag as Wikingen, the whale factory ship was seized by Allied forces in 1945 and renamed Empire Venture before being handed over the Russians in 1946 when she became Slava. Under that name, the 155-metre vessel made several trips to Antarctic waters and is seen here sailing north from Cape Town after the 1946-1947 whaling season. Photograph: Brian Ingpen-George Young Collection

With the ship rolling violently in the swell, they worked long hours, mostly amid whale gore, and their working circumstances were most unpleasant as rough weather and the smell from boiling blubber gave them bouts of severe seasickness. On the proceeds of their labours, however, one of those fellows paid for his architectural studies and the other managed an accounting qualification. Undeterred by the awful conditions under which he worked, the wannabe architect signed on for a second season down south. The lure of lucre was too great to resist! A month or two into the season, supply tankers followed the whaling fleets to bunker the factory ships and to carry whale oil back to Europe. One such tanker - laden with whale oil on her northbound passage from Cape Town - steered a course too close to Robben Island, and stove in her bottom plating, leaking part of her valuable cargo into the Atlantic. Her Master would not have received a warm welcome on arrival in Sandefjord!

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When the whaling fleets returned to Cape Town, laden with whale oil, frozen whale meat and whale bone meal at the end of the season en route to Europe, the crews were flush with money, the amount paid to each dependent on the success of the voyage and his role in the operation. As they streamed ashore, much of their bounty went into Cape Town’s economy as the whalermen savoured the delights of the tavern of the seas before their ships headed north to their European homeports to discharge the products of their southern slaughter. The demise of whaling

A combination of cheaper synthetic materials that ousted whale products, increasing operating costs, and the concerted efforts of environmentalists that culminated in the international moratorium on whaling in the 1960s, drove the whalers from the sea. This included those whalers working out of Donkergat or Durban where whaling operations ceased in the 1960s. Whalers were scrapped by the dozen,

In the meantime, a whaling company bought AM4, one of the whalers from the Willem Barendsz fleet, for operations off Angola. Modifications to the vessel included constructing a ramp in the stern and a small flensing deck, effectively making her both a whale catcher and a factory ship. Renamed Run, (and later Sierra) she had some success off West Africa and in the South Atlantic but, after being labelled a pirate whaler and pursued by activists while operating in the North Atlantic, she was rammed by an anti-whaling vessel off the Portuguese coast. As major repairs were nearing completion in Lisbon, she was sunk by limpet mines attached to her hull by antiwhaling agents. She was raised but was scrapped shortly thereafter. Thus an interesting - albeit very controversial - era in shipping came to an end. Television documentaries have brought their lives into our living rooms and they have become too precious for a new generation of whalermen to continue where their forefathers left off.

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SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com

◊ Food Rations, Life jackets

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com List your company’s details here ◊ Liferaft Service

Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Rescue Craft Davits

Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Safety Signs

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396

◊ Security Cameras

ENGINE ROOM AND PROPULSION GEAR / SERVICING ◊ Adjustable Mounting Chock ◊ Anodes

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Auxiliary Gensets

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel: 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Bow Thrusters

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Compressor - High Pressure

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email

info@airr.co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Control Cables

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Couplings

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ◊ Diesel Generator Sets

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Engines

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Boating World - Seakeeper: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za 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 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za

Products and services Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ◊ Engine, Gearbox & Oil Coolers

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Engine & Gearbox Controls

Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Engine Starting Systems

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

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Fuel & Lubrication Oil Treatment

Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Gearbox Sales

Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Gearbox Spares, Repairs

Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

◊ General Engineering Repairs

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za 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 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Generators

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Governors

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Nozzles

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Oil Coolers

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

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Oily Water Separators

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za

SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Pitch Propeller Repairs

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Pneumatic Engine Control Repairs

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Propeller Repairs, Systems

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Propellers

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ◊ Propulsion Systems

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 ◊ Spare Parts

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za

BUYERS’ GUIDE

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 02 959 8200 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Stabiliser

Boating World - Seakeeper & Airberth: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za ◊ Steerable Thrusters

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Boating World - Seakeeper: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Turbochargers

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Valves

Boating World - Seakeeper: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Is your company listed here

FISHING GEAR ◊ Netting, Twines

African Maritime Services: Tel 021

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BUYERS’ GUIDE

Products and services

510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 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 ◊ Trawls

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

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

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za ◊ Trawl Floats

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

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

List your company’s details here ◊ Winches, Sales & Repairs

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za

FISH PROCESSING EQUIPMENT ◊ Blast Freezers

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Cannery Equipment

List your company’s details here ◊ Chillers

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Cutting Machines

List your company’s details here ◊ Filletting Machines

List your company’s details here ◊ Fishmeal Plants

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

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Ice Makers

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ RSW Plants

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

List your company’s details here

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NAVIGATION COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT / SERVICING ◊ Antenna Instruments

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Automatic Steering

Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Compasses

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Computer Systems & Equipment

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Boating World - Seakeeper & Airberth: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@

mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Electronic Charts & Plotters

Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ GMDSS Stations

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

◊ Electronic Equipment

◊ Gyros

C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com

Boating World - Seakeeper & Airberth: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

◊ Electronic Surveillance

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices:

◊ Maritime Communication Equipment

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Navigation Equipment

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519

Products and services Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Navigation Light Fittings and Spare Globes

C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Precise DGPS Positioning

C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Radio Remote Control

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za List your company’s details here ◊ Radio Sales, Repairs

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550

Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Satellite Phones and Email ◊ Satelite Phones & Email

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Smoke & Fire Detector Systems

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Telecommunications

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Weather & Receivers

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249;

Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

PROFESSIONAL & SPECIALISED SERVICES ◊ Acoustic Surveys

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

Hulamin (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 507 9100; Fax 021 534 2469 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Attorneys Maritime Law

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

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ◊ Classification Societies

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Consulting Engineers

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Crew Transport Services

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

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Boating World - Seakeeper & Airberth: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Enviromental Services

SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

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

◊ Consultancy & Training

◊ Ferry Services

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

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379 SAMTRA: Tel 021 786 8400; email admin@samtra.co.za Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ◊ Fisheries Research

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

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 ◊ Heavy Lift

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Inspection & Testing Services

Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Laser Alignment ◊ Launch Services

Servest Marine Services: Tel 021

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448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379 ◊ Logistics

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

SAMTRA: Tel 021 786 8400; email admin@samtra.co.za ◊ Marine Surveyors

Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372 Fax 021 425 3379 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Maritime Training

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SAMTRA: Tel 021 786 8400; email admin@samtra.co.za Sea Safety Training Centre: Tel 022 742 1297; Fax 022 742 1365 Unicorn Training School: Tel 031 274 4770 Fax 031 5578 ◊ Naval Architects

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Net Monitoring

Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za ◊ Onsite Machining

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ P & I Club Representatives

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

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Project Management

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800;

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Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Salvors

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

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

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Ship Registration ◊ Spares Procurement

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ STCW 95Training

Unicorn Training School: Tel 031 274 4770 Fax 031 5578 Is your company listed here ◊ Superintendent (Marine)

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za SAMTRA: Tel 021 786 8400; email admin@samtra.co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Is your company listed here

◊ Surveyors, Hull, Machinery

◊ Fresh & Sea Water Pumps

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

◊ Tailshaft Surveys

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Technical Documents

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Towage

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

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Vessel Management, Crew supplies, Maintenance Planning

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za

PUMPS ◊ Ballast Water Systems

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 ◊ Bilge Pumps

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Diaphragm Pumps

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Fish Pumps & Hoses

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za

◊ Marine Pump Sales

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Pumping Services

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Pumps

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Pump Sales & Service

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Hytec Cape: Tel 021 551 4747; Fax 021 551 2575 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 0836 ◊ Spare Parts

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za

Products and services Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Is your company listed here

◊ Boiler Cleaning

SHIP REPAIR & MARINE MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING SERVICES & EQUIPMENT

◊ Boiler Repairs

◊ Anti fouling systems

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Battery Charges & Inverters

C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Battery Management

C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Boat Builders

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Hulamin (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 507 9100; Fax 021 534 2469 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za 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 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Cathodic Protection

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Cleaning

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Cold Metal Repairs

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Compressors

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za

EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za ◊ Corrosion Prevention

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Cutless Bearings

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Diving Services

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Are you listed in the Buyers Guide ◊ Drydocking

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Boating World - Seakeeper & Airberth: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Sturrock Grindrod Maritime: Tel 021 405 8200; email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Electrical & Mechanical Repairs

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274

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1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Electrical Cable Support Systems

DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Electrical Installations

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za 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 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Electrical Motor Repairs

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Fabrication

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za

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EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za ◊ Gritblasting

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ HVAC Systems

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za E.R.A.S.E.: Tel 021 949 8955; Fax 021 946 3178 ◊ High (Ultra) Pressure Water Jetting

Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Hold Tank Cleaning

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

quiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Hydraulic Systems & Equipment

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Hydroblasting

Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Insulation

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Marine Airconditioning

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za E.R.A.S.E.: Tel 021 949 8955; Fax 021 946 3178 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za

◊ Hull Blasting & Painting

◊ Marine Coatings

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za

Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212

◊ Hull Cleaning

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email en-

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C Dynamics International: Tel 021 555 3232; Email Lindsay@c-dynamics.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Pipe Fittings: Pipes

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Refridgerated Dryers

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

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ ROV Services

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

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Boating World - Seakeeper: Tel 021 418 0840; Email info@boatingworld.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Ship Painting

◊ Ship Repairs & Maintenance

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Steel Works

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Steering Gear, Repairs

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Stern Bearings

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Sterngear

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Email jdejongh@seascapemarine.co.za ◊ Stud Welding

EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Subsea Electronic Engineering

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

African Bunkering and Shipping: Tel 031 579 2532

Products and services ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Graco Distribution BVBA: Tel +32(89)770 700: Fax +32(89)770 793 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Tank Blasting & Coating

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Underwater Hull Cleaning

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Underwater Welding Repairs

Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Welding Repairs

SHIP SUPPLY ◊ Bunkers

African Bunkering and Shipping: Tel 031 579 2532 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SABT (Pty)Ltd: Tel 021 551 9588; Email bunkers@sabunker.com ◊ Crew Changes

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

BUYERS’ GUIDE

1659, Fax 021 510 1481 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 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 ◊ Spare Parts African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

◊ Lubricants

AIRR: Tel 021 905 4814: Email info@airr.co.za SABT (Pty)Ltd: Tel 021 551 9588; Email bunkers@sabunker.com ◊ Launches, Helicopters

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 ◊ Offshore Rig Supply

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SABT (Pty)Ltd: Tel 021 551 9588; Email bunkers@sabunker.com

◊ Oil Pollution Abatement / Cleanup

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481

◊ Underwater Systems

◊ Oil Pollution Equipment

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211 ◊ Oil Spill Prevention Kits

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510

Maritime Review Africa MAY/JUNE 2019

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