Maritime Review Africa - SeptOct 2019 by More Maximum Media

SEP/OCT

2019

AFRICAN SEAFARERS Can Africa build a pool of seafarers for the international shipping sector?

ON THE COVER

AFRICAN PORT REVIEW

As one of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest employers of seafarers, AMSOL operates in the Energy, Ports, Mining and Maritime sectors. Proud of their diversity and commitment to skills development, AMSOL has been recognised for their contribution to promoting gender inclusivity on their vessels.

MARITIME REVIEW AFRICA MANAGING EDITOR: Colleen Jacka editor@maritimesa.co.za ADMIN & ACCOUNTS: Lesley Jacka admin@maritimesa.co.za ADVERTISING SALES: INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL admin@maritimesa.co.za 021 914 1157 021 914 3742

THEME | Port Development / The African Seafarer OFFICE: 021 914 1157 021 914 3742 POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 3842 Durbanville 7551

CONTENTS FROM THE BRIDGE COVER STORY

As recent winners of the “Best Women’s Skills Development Programme” at the 2019 Women in Transport Awards in October as well as placing a joint second at the Gender Mainstreaming awards in September in the “Best Women’s Skills Development of the Year Award”, African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) can rightly claim to uphold gender inclusivity as a priority within the maritime workplace and on board their fleet of vessels.

COPYRIGHT: No content published in Maritime Review Africa may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the editor. Inclusion of any products in features or any product news does not indicate their endorsement by the publishers or staff. Opinions expressed in the editorial are not necessarily those of the publishers, editors or staff of the magazine. Every effort is made to check the content for errors, omissions or inaccuracies, but the authors, publishers and contributors connected with the magazine will not be held liable for any of these or for consequences arising from them.

FORWARD THINKING

Hosted by the South African International Maritime Institute, the recent Forward Thinking conference held in Durban aimed to interrogate the challenges currently facing the South African maritime education and training environment. Experts from around the country helped shed light on the way forward in addressing the imbalances associated with the supply and demand for specific maritime skills.

THE SHIPS’ AGENT DISRUPTED

It’s clear that the maritime industry is in a constant state of flux - and in the last decade the pace of technological change has been making a bigger impact than before. Julian Hurrie asks whether Ships Agents will evolve to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of tomorrow or whether we will see the death of ships agents as we know them?

LEANING IN It is not often that a Thursday in Durban begins with singing and dancing over breakfast – but on the

Published by More Maximum Media

COVER STORY As one of South Africa’s biggest employers of seafarers, AMSOL operates in the Energy, Ports, Mining and Maritime sectors. Proud of their diversity and commitment to skills development, AMSOL has been recognised for their contribution to promoting gender inclusivity on their vessels.

2019

AFRICAN SEAFARERS Can Africa build a pool of seafarers for the international shipping sector?

ON THE COVER

AFRICAN PORT REVIEW

As one of South Africa’s biggest employers of seafarers, AMSOL operates in the Energy, Ports, Mining and Maritime sectors. Proud of their diversity and commitment to skills development, AMSOL has been recognised for their contribution to promoting gender inclusivity on their vessels.

SEE STORY ON PAGE 06

29th of August, that is exactly what happened when South African Shipyards hosted the Deputy Minister of Transport, representatives of various women’s business organisations in the maritime sector and other role players for an event that celebrated the strides they are making to empower and involve women in the maritime industry.

AFRICAN PORTS

Infographic Kenya’s dry port expansion could bring more illicit profiteering Renewed calls for corporatisation of Ports Authority End of an era at the Namibian ports’ authority Debating the international regulation of ports Ensuring safe navigation in port precincts Chinese loan will facilitate the completion of deep seaport New planned port development in Gabon

Despite the advent of offshore bunker deliveries off the coast of South Africa, in-port bunker barge delivery remains a valuable service at key South African ports. We take a look at how new regulations are impacting on services and showcase the vessels.

THE AFRICAN SEAFARER

The ambition of tapping into the opportunity to supply a predicted future shortfall of almost 150,000 sea-going officers by 2025, is not as easy to realise as some African countries may have hoped. Often held up as the holy grail of job creation in the sector by aspirant maritime administrations on the continent, this figure fails to take into account the simultaneous over-supply of ratings – and under-estimates the nuances associated with recruitment, training, marketing and managing a pool of potential African seafarers.

MARITIME MEMORIES MOSSEL BAY

BUNKER BARGES IN PORT DELIVERY

Lipuma Bongani Energy Southern Venture Fumana Southern Valour

SEAFARERS

PORT DEVELOPMENT

SEPT / OCTOBER 2019

SEP/OCT

Brian Ingpen travels back to a time when he visited Mossel Bay as a youngster and highlights some of the important history of the port which now stands to be at the forefront of future offshore oil and gas exploration in the country.

COMMENT

EXPRESSIONS

Comments from the editor

Conversations about developing transport infrastructure for the continent have been ongoing for at least three decades and there is certainly evidence that a number of countries have taken immense strides to improve their throughput and efficiencies. Indeed, the effects of the Africa Free Trade Agreement may well trigger further infrastructure development and help promote an opportunity to finally enforce some sort of regional or continental cabotage regime.

ut African ports still lag behind in terms of efficiencies. In South Africa, Carte Blanche - a television programme that aims file investigative stories on issues facing the country - recently aired a segment on the ports that outlined concerns relating to the container terminals run by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT). Sue Moodley, Chairperson of the Harbour Carriers Association highlighted how trucks in the Bayhead area of the Durban Port can face waits of up to 36 hours to deliver containers to the terminal. Lack of productivity and efficiency is key to this delay that effectively imprisons truck drivers in their vehicles without access to basic amenities for protracted periods of time. According to Transnet’s latest financial report, however, ship turnaround times at Durban’s Pier One and Pier Two have improved by 19 and 17 percent respectively in comparison to 2018. Their statistics show that it is only the Cape Town Container Terminal that has seen an increase (three percent) in ship turnaround time. Their statistics for container moves per ship per working hour show a similar trend with improvements recorded for Durban and Cape Town, but not Ngqura. Despite these supposedly favourable gains, the shipping industry is not convinced that enough is being done. According to the Carte Blanche insert, they have even asked the president to intervene ahead of adding a surcharge to every container that moves through South African ports. In the programme Captain Sarno of MSC Shipping pinpoints an issue that has bugged me for some time. One just has to cast an eye to the top tiers of management across both TPT as well as Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to note that the leadership structure is

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

hampered by the lack of permanently appointed and credible heads that can be held accountable. Contrast this to Namport. After a decade of uninterrupted service, Bisey Gerson/Uirab has stepped down as CEO (see page 22 for more details). If you consider the great strides that the Port of Walvis Bay has taken in the last decade, you can also appreciate the impact that good leadership can have on port development. In the Carte Blanch insert, however, Michelle Phillips, Acting CEO of TPT posits that there are a number of factors influencing the situation in South African ports, and rates their performance levels at five out of ten. She challenged Derek Watts to return in 18 months for a follow up interview, committing the port to a performance level of ten out of ten on his return. Given the mandate of the Ports Consultative Committee (PCC) to act as an interface between the ports and the port users, one does have to wonder whether this is currently working as the most effective vehicle to drive the required improvements. At the inaugural AGM of the South African Maritime Business Forum (SAMBF) held in Durban recently, new members suggested that Transnet leadership meet with them on a monthly basis in an effort to affect the type of change the industry wants to see - effectively calling to circumvent the existing structures of the PCC. Sadly the issue of low port efficiencies is not a new one and existing interventions are clearly not delivering the desired result. I would have to agree with Captain Sarno’s summation that good, effective, accountable leadership is urgently needed to address industry concerns. Colleen Jacka, editor | editor@maritimesa.co.za

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] Klaveness for their commitment to sourcing seafarers from South Africa and in adopting a community-centric approach to recruitment, retention and involvement. The South African International Maritime Institute for hosting the recent Forward Thinking Conference aimed at addressing issues in Maritime Education and Training.

Keelhauled Shipowners - specifically those with vessels that undertake fixed calling at African ports - who do not commit to providing cadet berths to African candidates. Transnet Terminal Operators for continued lack of commitment to improving port efficiencies across South Africa’s container terminals - thus reducing export competitivenes.

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

QUAY QUOTES 08 |

“The challenge remains, however. How do we shift the output of our education and training system to provide the skills in demand in all sub-sectors of the maritime economy? It is not merely a case of numbers. It is the need for people with the right types of knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable industry to take advantage of opportunities for growth because they have the capacity to do so.” Said Professor Sibongile Muthwa, Vice Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University (NMU).

will lose the client if unable to rectify any problems.” Writes Julian Hurrie.

18 |

“On some days, the line of trucks loaded with containers waiting to be scanned is several kilometres long. To reduce traffic, port marshals simply wave trucks on unchecked. This allows the smuggling of contraband through container terminals, the study found.” Writes Duncan Omoondi Gumba, ENACT Regional coordinator – East and Horn of Africa, ISS

08 |

20 |

12 |

22 |

“Patience is running out. We need to bring short focus to these discussions. We are a nation in emergency and if you have not realised this then I do not know where you have been.” Said Mpumzi Bonga, Head of Operation Phakisa, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME). “This has also meant that it is no longer about personal relationships, and in a de-personalised environment with no loyalty it is all about pricing. If you win the work based on price, you only need to do a half decent job to retain the client. The litmus test is how agents fix things when they go wrong. Port costs per day can cancel out any savings on agency fees, and naturally the agent

“It (corporatization of TNPA) would provide greater independence when considering tenders in which TPT (Transnet Port Terminals) has submitted a proposal. It would not give complete independence, but would reduce the ‘player-referee’ conundrum to which everyone objects.” Said one industry stakeholder. “Namport is at a critical juncture against the backdrop of the challenging environment, increasing competition and significant developments within competitor ports around us.” Said Kevin Harry, Acting CEO of Namport.

24 |

“This effectively means that there needs to be standby buoys that will be placed into operation while the buoys undergo main-

ADVERTISERS INDEX AMSOL

OFC, 31

ASI

Linsen Nambi

Marine Crew Services

Offshore Maritime Services

P&I Associates

CHINESE PORT INVESTMENT

SAIMI

SAMTRA

SA Shipyards

PwC estimates that China contributes only 15% of the total external ports investment budget, whereas it holds 20% of the volume of trade with SubSaharan Africa. In value terms, for every US$1 invested by China, China benefits US$13 in trade. .

Seascape Marine

15, 19, 21

Sea Safety Training Group

SMD

Quay quotes

Who is saying what in the maritime industry

EXPRESSIONS

TRANSNET Eight Commercial Ports in South Africa

Richards Bay Durban Saldanha

tenance, which increases both capital and operational expenditure.” Said Andile Dhlomo, Managing Director of SMD Africa Marine.

26 |

“This blueprint therefore identifies the development strategy for the major ports, inland container depots, the planned lake ports, and small coastal ports which are catalysts for regional trade growth,” said Kenya Port Authority Managing Director, Dr Arch Daniel Manduku.

32 |

“The reason the Philippine manning industry grew to be the world leader was hinged on the offering of low cost of labour combined with a strong proficiency of English. As other nations are catching up in English proficiency, while offering cost effective wage scales.” Said Nelson Ramirez, president of the industry lobby group United Filipino Seafarers.

33 |

“Our aim was to create a continuous process of development for South African seafarers for those that started out in the fishing industry and ended up on merchant navy vessels. But they (IMO) did not like this and told us not to contaminate the rules.” Said Sobantu Tilayi, Acting CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority.

SIX PERCENT SEAFARER SUICIDE According to a speech by Mark Dickenson, general secretary Nautilus International, an Australian study found that almost 6% of deaths at sea are attributable to suicide, rising dramatically if probable suicides – seafarers going missing at sea under suspicious circumstances – are considered..

34 |

“Regional maritime academies are the way forward. The problem is that everyone wants to host one. We cannot afford academies in every city and country. The solution is one regional academy that is wellequipped with simulators.” Said Captain Simon Pearson.

35 |

“For the past two decades we have been producing seafarers without placing. What is the goal? What are we educating for and where is the sector going in the next five to ten years?” Said Theresa Williams representing Maritime Academic Institutions of South Africa (MAISA).

36 |

“The challenge of finding berths remains. Training and theory are easy enough to address, but our biggest challenge is finding decent placements and berths to qualify our students.” Said Leon Mouton of Sea Safety Training Group.

37 |

“We do need to do some marketing. Shipowners are not used to the African seafarer – they are used to sourcing from the East where they can find highly skilled seafarers that are cost competitive.” Said Pieter Coetzer of Seatrain.

East London Ngqura Cape Town Mossel Bay Port Elizabeth

Transnet National Ports Authority EMPLOYEE STATISTICS

65% Males

35% Females

2,12%

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS TOTAL: 4,199 PERMANENT: 4,182 CONTRACT: 17

People with disabilities

Transnet Port Terminals EMPLOYEE STATISTICS

71% Males

29% Females

1,22%

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS TOTAL: 9,357 PERMANENT: 7,392 CONTRACT: 1,965

People with disabilities

REVENUE TNPA:

TPT:

Billion

R12,5 R13,1

CONTAINER PORT VOLUMES -2.8%

2018

WOMEN AT SEA The global supply of seafarers available for service on ships trading internationally isestimated at 1,647,500. Women seafarers have been estimated to represent one per cent of this total.

(SOURCE: International Labour Organisation; Recruitment and retention of seafarers and the promotion of opportunities for women seafarers)

2019

BUDGET INCREASES Maritime training budgets continue to trend upwards. More than 52% of vessel operators reported an increase in training budget, while over 62% of Maritime Education and Training Institutions (METI) reported a larger budget for training.

(SOURCE: MarTID 2019 Training Practices Report)

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

COVER STORY

AMSOL | Delivering African solutions

Supporting an inclusive maritime talent pipeline As recen inners of e es o en s S ills Develo en rogra e a e o en in rans or A ar s in Oc o er as ell as lacing a oin secon a e en er Mains rea ing a ar s in Se e er in e es o en s S ills Develo en of e ear A ar African Marine Solutions AMSOL can rig l clai o u ol gen er inclusivi as a riori i in e ariti e or lace an on oar eir ee of vessels

g G

lobally, only two percent of e ariti e in us r or force co rises o en o a sea an as ore Since AMSOL as een a le o increase i s o en re resen ation in e or force fro ercen o ercen in us ree ears roug a co ination of c ange a roac o in erns i rogra es ca e sc e es an recrui en ractices

SEP/OCT

2019

AFRICAN SEAFARERS Can Africa build a pool of seafarers for the international shipping sector?

ON THE COVER

AFRICAN PORT REVIEW

As one of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest employers of seafarers, AMSOL operates in the Energy, or s Mining an Mariti e sec ors rou of their diversity and commitment to skills development, AMSOL has been recognised for eir con ri ution o ro oting gen er inclusivi on eir vessels

An of e e lo ees on i s un er arge ee o erations ic o era es in Dur an an ic ar s a ercen of e or force is no co rise of o en ir ercen of ese are or ing a anage en or O cer level i one e lo e as a uali e arge Mas er oting a e un er arge o erations coul rovi e an a ractive o tion for o en in eres e in ursuing a seafaring career AMSOL initia e a A A le Sea an rainee rogra e ai e s eci call a or ing on oar un er arges in a ar our se ng e fac a cre

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

are a le o re urn o e a er a s i on e vessel eans a i is easier o ac ieve a or life alance rovi ing e lo en in is a an sus aining a ore iverse or environ en a sea as e o ere ese o en e a ori of o are sole rea inners AMSOL s un er arge rogra e re ec s a c anging ariti e in us r an a c ange a roac a ig lig s e o er an i ac of eli era e i le en ation of olicies an ractices a su or inclusivi iven e s or age of o s e osure an seati e in e sec or for gra ua es of Mariti e S u ies rogra es e A raining rogra e as lle a grea nee su orting a alen i eline a ena les o en o en er e or force an en ove u e ran s o O cer level rovi ing an o or uni o rogress in is ale o ina e in us r e rogra e as esigne o inclu e all s a u or raining co ine i seagoing e erience re uire o ac ieve

a or O erations erti ca e of o e enc e rogra e is anage on a a o a asis e u an esources re ing De ar en in Dur an inclu ing Le a Mgu l a A visor an Sa e a ula ecrui en an re ing O cer e or closel i e lee O erations Manager o ensure e ective anning of e un er arges alancing e cre ing of s i s o ensure e osure for e o en on e rogra e As one of Sou Africa s igges e lo ers of seafarers AMSOL o era es in e nerg or s Mining an Mariti e sec ors an is rou of eir iversi an co i en

AMSOL | Delivering African solutions

COVER STORY

www.amsol.co.za

o s ills evelo

Manage en an e lo ees o n ercen of is ercen Sou African o ne co an s no sur rising erefore a as iring ariners ave a itions o oin e ea an artici a e as s are ol ers in is uni ue ele en of e co an s e lo ee value ro osition is a se s AMSOL a ar in is co etitive ar e an in uences e lo ee co i en o elivering arine solutions o in ernational s an ar s safel an sus aina l is e rou l AMSOL a sa s aul Maclons ief ecutive O cer of e co an

Our involve en in iverse o erations ensures a s ille AMSOL ersonnel are soug a er in ernationall for s ecialis an co le ro ec s no es ecutive ce a M ni oge er i for ur ose asse s an e ui en as ell as an e ensive glo al ne or AMSOL is a le o ee e s eci cations re uire clien s an erfor o in ernational s an ar s ro fuel ransfers an e ergenc res onse o su orting e u s rea oil an gas sec or an rovi ing consul anc an su sea in erventions AMSOL as evelo e a iverse co e enc an e erience ase

20%

14%

20% of all employees in the bunker barge o erations are women.

The percentage of women employed at AMSOL has increased from 8 to 14%.

100%

32% Management and employees own 32% of AMSOL.

AMSOL IS A 100% SOUTH AFICAN OWNED COMPANY

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

FROM THE BRIDGE

Forward thinking for maritime education and training

FORWARD THINKING

We no longer have the luxury of time to sit and ponder the challenges facing the maritime education and training sector. Stakeholders and speakers at the Forward Thinking Conference hosted by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) in Durban during October were not divided on this reality. Our editor, Colleen Jacka attended the conference and highlights some of the key messages that were shared.

BELOW: Councillor Mpume Sithole, Acting Mayor of EThkwini Municipality, Mpumzi Bonga (DPME), Prof Sibongile Muthwa (SAIMI) and Odwa Mtati (SAIMI).

arefully chosen speakers re re enting a wide ectrum of e erti e in education and training a we a indu tr and goo ernment contri uted to the content rich conference ith on one and a ha f da to interrogate cha enge of u and demand in the maritime ector ho t cou d ha e ea i et a ide another fu da to romote further de ate he me age ne erthe e wa c ear there i ti con idera e work to e undertaken to en ure that the graduate we roduce meet the need of the indu tr and that igni cant more co a oration i re uired to achie e thi outcome a ector that ha een identi ed to he un ock economic growth and romote o creation the maritime indu tr need to take a o er ook at the true rea it of what can e achie ed without fa ing into the tra of o er romi ing and under de i -

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

ering n her o ening remark rofe or i ongi e uthwa ice hance or of e on ande a ni er it ummed u the a enue for di cu ion that wou d en ue during the conference: he cha enge remain howe er ow do we hi the out ut of our education and training tem to ro ide the ki in demand in a u ector of the maritime economy? t i not mere a ca e of num er t i the need for eo e with the right t e of know edge ki and a tude that wi ena e indu tr to take ad antage of o ortunitie for growth ecau e the ha e the ca acit to do o critica e ement i en uring that our graduate are future t a e to e e i e and ada ta e to earn new ki re ki and take on new t e of o or ecome entre re-

neur hi i e entia a the Fourth ndu tria e o ution tran form the wa we do u ine manufacture good u er ice and de i er education and training Assessing the situation e i ering a om re a e ment of the current lack of success of Operation haki a to de i er on it o ecti e of o creation um i onga ead of eration haki a e artment of anning onitoring and a uation noted that e than o ha e een created ince the aunch of the rogramme in hi i e than ercent of the am itiou de ire to ha e added work o ortunitie in the ector thi time atience i running out e need to ring hort focu to the e di cu ion he aid ue tioning how the ector cou d e ect a turn around trateg e need to ook at methodo ogie and at what ha he ed other ucceed he aid e are a nation in emergenc and if ou ha e not rea i ed thi then do not know where ou ha e een he aid adding that without igni cant redre the ituation wou d deteriorate e ite thi rather dire me age to kick o the conference wa i a atoti wa a e to ro ide ome re ief high ighting a num er of area of rogre that ha e een achie ed within the ki de e o ment arena e there are cha enge ut rogre ha een made he to d de egate adding that a num er of ki audit had een com eted acro ariou ector of the maritime indu tr erha howe er the indu tr re uire more acce and e o ure to the e re ort hi e conference are im ortant a enue to re ent re u t from uch re earch ea i acce i e information that can ene t the growth of the indu tr hou d not remain at the nger of

Forward thinking for maritime education and training

FROM THE BRIDGE

ABOVE LEFT: Derek Zimmerman spoke about creating a forecasting model to address the requirements of supply and demand in the maritime industry. Having undertaken research to quantify the type of skills required in the sector, Zimmerman advocates for creating a maritime skills development cluster and for a dedicated maritime skills fund. ABOVE RIGHT: Mpumzi Bonga, Head of Operation Phakisa, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation delivered a hard-hitting keynote address on the failure of Operation Phakisa to meet its amibitious targets for job creation in the sector. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to sober up as we plan for skills development - what is the reason we have investment that is not met by rise of employment?â&#x20AC;? he asked. RIGHT: Professor Kethamonie Naidoo, Director for Programme Accreditation at the Council of Higher Education noted some of the challenges of addressing programme development for maritime training given the need to meet international standards and align local accreditation by the Council of Higher Education (CHE).

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

FROM THE BRIDGE

Forward thinking for maritime education and training

on a few academic and go ernment organi ation Training for unemployment e to di cu ion acro the two da wa the e re need not to train for unem o ment con euence of irre e ant training or o er u of ome ki et training for unemployment unfortunately ha ecome a rea it that re uire urgent redre ince the aunch of eration haki a great romi e and ro ection for o creation ha e een re ented a ea i a aina e o itician e er their eeche with hra e uch a e onentia otentia and re uote gure from that cannot remain re e ant toda art from dri ing unrea i tic e ectation the cu ti ate an en ironment that a ract tudent that ma not e accommodated in the future he notion of u and demand remain ke to the e di cu ion and re uire that indu tr and academia engage more u tanti e to en ure o timum de i er of the right ki to the market ace at the right time t i c ear that thi remain a trick a ancing act e ecia a the im act of techno og on the ector i dri ing change in the work ace that i di cu t for training in titution to re are for in a cum erome tem that make ha ing curricu um time con uming

n hi conc uding remark erek immerman recommended the e ta i hment of a maritime ki de e o ment c u ter and ki fund e a o agreed that c o er coo eration etween indu tr and training in titution need to e timu ated one of the few indu tr re reentati e in ited to re ond to re entation ra heen ahara of outhern frican hi ard cha enged re earcher and academic to engage more with indu tr

he o ution ie in a much more a igned acadmic u ic ri ate re ation hi nd whi e thi ma eem ea too achie e the rea it i that academia and go ernment regu ator guard the anguage of training to create a e a orate we of ki e e a we a ua i cation de e o ment re uirement and a ro a that eem to thwart the creation of a e i e training en ironment that romote the de e o ment of a work read future t graduate for the indu tr hi e it i certain not ad i a e to rein ent the whee or im to a ide the under ing tructure that e i t there i e idence to how that c o er co a oration wi roduce e er re u t aining the tem that ha een working to the ad antage of ki de e o ment in erman ha o okekoa of h en ru egiona ce for u aharan frica em ha i ed how indu tr com etitor worked together with training ro ider in the uro ean countr to en ure that re e ant future ki ter into the work ace at the right ace and time oca com anie arge work in i o ation and o er inhou e training rogramme that are geared for immediate ki re uirement without much of de ire to di cu future indu tr wide re uirement with their com etitor

Asking the right questions aiming that com anie uch a hi had not een con u ted during re earch into ki re uirement ahara e ie e that we are not a king our e e the right ue tion ointing to one of the tudie re ented at the conference that wa enchmarked o a imi ar tud in re and ahara ue tion the a idit of u ing urocentric mode when e er mode for tran formation are ike to e found in ia and the a t he ha e tran formed and deco oni ed and are more re e ant to u he aid Looking forward hi e it i not o i e to co er the fu content of the conference in thi one re ort ack future i ue of Maritime Review wi endea our to un ack more of the i ue that were rai ed t i c ear to note howe er that there are a num er of concern that need urgent a ention ertain the narrati e of training for unem o ment need to e addre ed ut whether the am ition cited rof uthwa of c o ing o the conference with a c earer trateg of working together to redirect ki de e o ment initia-

TOP LEFT: Thabo Mokekoa, CEO of ThyssenKrupp Regional Office for SubSaharan Africa explained how industry collaboration in Germany was helping to advance the future skills required in the marine engineering sector. MIDDLE LEFT: Prasheen Maharaj, CEO of Southern African Shipyards, was blunt about what needs to be achieved and called on government to enforce existing policies that promote local content. LEFT: Nwabisa Motati, Senior Manager Operation Phakisa Skills Initiative at SAIMI highlighted some of the progress that has been achieved under skills development for the industry.

Addressing the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

ddre ing the im act of techno og and the Fourth ndu tria e o ution on training for a ro u t maritime indu tr that com ete with internationa e t ractice rofe or omoko itada of the or d aritime ni er it re ented ome re earch that ed to the u ication of re ort ear ier thi ear he re ort a em t to redict the im act that automation wi ha e on maritime a our ccording to itada a though the otentia for automation i high in the indu tr u take i ike to e ower than in other ector echno og wi reduce ta er unit ut the e an ion of internationa trade wi countera ance thi he aid e aining that there wi ti e an increa ed need for eafarer he conc uded ugge ting the need for maritime education and training to mo e from a inear mode that i econom dri en to a circu ar mode that i ociet dri en F

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

Forward thinking for maritime education and training ti e wi e rea i ed wi de end on the a i it of to dri e ector co a oration ith an to roduce a com rehen i e conference re ort the n titute wou d do we to a o create a d namic ace on ine where takeho der can acce e i ting tudie that ha e a read een commi ioned conference a er

from the re iou edition of outh frican aritime onference and an other re ource that cou d he ridge the i o that e er one com ain a out in the indu tr hi ma we e the r t te to ge ng e er one ta king from the ame note and remo ing the need to recommi ion ur e and tudie that a read e i t

FROM THE BRIDGE

“The challenge remains, however. How do we shift the output of our education and training system to provide the skills in demand in all sub-sectors of the maritime economy?”

CompactClean

The Most Compact Ballast Water Management System on the Market! The Smallest Footprint in Industry Filter and UV unit in seawater resistant Nickel-Alu-Bronze IMO Type Approval USCG Type Approval Patent Pending Highly Efficient UV Unit Design Short Delivery Time Easy Maintenance No Salinity or Temperature Limitations Down to UV-Transmission of just 42% - Also in US Territory! 100% Chemical Free Treatment

H: 2384 mm

CompactClean 340 m3/h System

LX W

187 8x1

166

MARINE & OFFSHORE

“It is not merely a case of numbers. It is the need for people with the right types of knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable industry to take advantage of opportunities for growth because they have the capacity to do so.”

INDUSTRY

OIL SPILL RESPONSE

DEFENCE & FUEL

UTILITY

Contact our local representative in South Africa for more information: Tel: +27 21 527 7040 Fax: +27 21 527 7050 Mobile: +27 82 550 4887 Email: larst@allsurvey.co.za Web: www.allsurvey.co.za

PROVEN TECHNOLOGY www.desmioceanguard.com

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

FROM THE BRIDGE

The shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agent disrupted

Will we see the death of the traditional shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agent?

It is clear that the maritime industry is in a constant state of flux, but in the last decade, the pace of technological change has been making an even bigger impact than before. Julian Hurrie asks how shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agents will evolve to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of tomorrow?

hen eaking to a few of the hi agent the r t reaction wa im e and negati e e wi not e around mo t de nite not a tanda one hi gent It seems clear that the role of owner ma er and hu andr i gone and that it ha ecome increa ing a out the cargo agent hat where the re enue wi e and in mo t ca e the charterer cargo agent throw in hu andr ma er at no e tra co t one agent to d me he a o a that a though the main ro e of an agent ha not changed it wi e increa ing re aced automated and on ine tem urrent authoritie ti u e a er a ed tem ut the are in e ting and it changing fa t Pricing has become critical

ome a that in the ne t e ear we wi no onger ee e arate agenc fee at a ronica agenc fee are ro a one of the ma e t co t ut i one of the few ace where owner can uee e out a ing an ear ago the o d t e ed tari meant agent wou d com ete on er ice and re ationhi ut with it demi e due to eing ru ed anti com etiti e that ha faded awa and een re aced ge ng a much a ou can for the owe t rice hi ha a o meant that it i no onger a out er ona re ationhi and in a de er ona i ed en ironment with no o a t it i

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

a a out ricing f ou win the work a ed on rice ou on need to do a ha f decent o to retain the c ient he itmu te t i how agent thing when the go wrong ort co t er da can cance out an a ing on agenc fee and natura the agent wi o e the c ient if una e to rectif an ro em ue to an increa ed focu on and n urance ri k and a an a em t to e more com etiti e agent ha e een a mo e to uoting a ed on um um fee a o o ed to dai rate he re u t i an en ironment that a ow no room for error ut which a o dri e more e cienc a ed on e er owner agent a ignment re iou with a da rate the agent wa incenti i ed to take onger and earn more ow with ed ca co t the uicker an agent get the o done the more the earn e a thu mean more co t for the agent ut ad are not a wa in the agent contro think weather ort de a etc Do relationships still matter?

there ti a ace for eo e and the er ona touch ome ike to think o ut toda eo e mo e around a ot more and are o en not in one ace ong enough to de e o ong re ationhi ome agent howe er ti a er ona i it remain im ortant he a that if ou are not marketing and in the c ient face omeone e e wi ca on them f ou do not ee them enough there i a danger of o ing a c ient to an agent that ca more fre uent

e a o ee a new reed of mi ennia e ecuti e taking o er who i u ed to in tant info at the touch of u on ith man of the o d guard on the wa out agent without trong enough ki wi im not ur i e ome o der team mem er need to em race change and earn new ki Diversification

an a o e ie e that to remain re e ant a future agent need to ecome more of a one to ho and o er other er ice in order to a ract c ient hu man eek di er i cation to grow and o er other a ied er ice ike ga or afet e ui ment etc he fee that owner are increa ing eeking other a ue add er ice o er and a o e the agenc ro e ate ti need to remain com etiti e howe er u t a gent di er if and wi the ti remain re e ant with e er thing a ai a e on ine the nternet of hing ome di agree and a a g o a owner wi a wa need a oca agent with e e and ear on the ground a we a in de th oca know edge of their ort and cu tom immigration etc oca know edge and e erti e wi a wa ha e a ue e ecia when thing go wrong wner wi need an agent who can he o e ro em uick in order to a e co t nother ucce fu tactic for man i to focu on ing a niche er ice ro e ore and more agent are ecia i ing to ecome ma ter of one market indu tr roduct trade or commodit New Technology

he im act of techno ogica change i the igge t factor in uencing the wa agent are working oda a ma or agencie ha e their own on ine tem for c ient and other to get fu i i-

The shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agent disrupted

i it of e e ca uch tem inc ude too uch a centra i ed hared mai o e and the ha e re o utioni ed da to da o eration oing on ine and a er e a o make a information fu a ai a e for com an management to track and mea ure ke metric uch on ine o ution a o ena e team to work remote and ti e e ecti e managed hi mean e admini trati e work and eo e are needed reduced headcount ro ide further ed co t a ing good e am e of owner and agent em racing new technoogica o ution re ate to crew tran fer re iou awarded to dedicated crew tran fer com anie due to afet and ecurit concern toda man crew are ca ing for their own air ort tran fer with a ride hai ing a hi i now u orted owner who tru t uch o tion and want the ower co t c in e re ort that highight how Freight Forwarder wi mor h a o ha re e ance for hi agent he re ort redict that freight forwarder wi go e tinct due to the ad ent of fourth indu tria re o ution ome think the ma not e fu remo ed from the roce ut ma end u erforming a er di erent ro e in the hi ing roce One can expect many of them to go out of u ine if the do not ada t to the digita age and the here i a o i i it that the mart one wi ur i e and e en e ce in an ad i or a we a com iance ro e for the indu tr nternationa hi ing i com icated due to uctuating aw acro uri diction and there wi e a need for omeone to en ure that hi er are com iant with hi ing and com e aw and regu ation ou d there e a imi ar ro e for hi agent in the future he are e o ed to a road ection of the hi ing roce and ome a read o erate in the freight forwarding ace imi ar the future im act of ockchain on the hi ing roce which decentra i e the management of a tran action on o en ource eer to eer o -

ware wi radica a ter toda roce e inc uding the ro e of the hi agent ccording to ariou media re ort the current end and ro out of ockchain i growing at an increa ing ace and wi re o utioni e man egac tem he ad ent of a more o en and data inten i e on ine wor d wi howe er increa e the ri k of c er a ack and data the ith the increa ed re iance on digita o ution hacker a ack are one of the igge t ooming ri k he ue tion that ague the new digita wor d i how we rotect the a t amount of data that i eing co ected on a continuou a e ne a o ha to con ider what the im act of tandardi ing data termino og acro the maritime ector for g o a com ati i it wi ha e on hi agent ut ro a the igge t techno og di ru tor on the hori on i the ro ect of autonomou and emi autonomou hi e hi ing i on it wa he current cha enge for fu automated tem i not to a out how to make them work ut rather to make them u cient afe hat that e e of afet i need to e de ned the nternationa aritime rgani ation a we a ag tate and thi roce i current underwa uch new e e wi remain e en i e in the near term due to ow o ume and high re earch and de e o ment co t he main o tac e current howe er remain the nece ar change to regu ator and in urance regime efore the e e e can et ai he im act of uch e e on the ro e of the hi agent i current unknown and ro a far o urrent techno ogica change on oard ha e not rea im acted agent who ti ta k to hi direct mo t ia emai and ee i e change im acting them now ut autonomou hi wi come and make more en e for iner e e a we a tho e on ed chedu e t wi make e en e for the ram trade which need to remain more e i e Market consolidation and mergers

t i ike that the market wi

FROM THE BRIDGE

Similarly, the future impact of Blockchain on the shipping process, which decentralises the management of all transactions on open source, peer-to-peer software, will radically alter todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s processes, including the role of the shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agent. further con o idation and merger which make one wonder whether on the ig g o a a er wi ur i e an think that thi wi e the ca e and the e ect to ee the ame trend with g o a hu agent ma er agent a read com ain that ig a er ure c ient awa from them o ering hu andr work at no or i e co t he a g o a a er can com ete more on ricing a the ha e arger o ume and can o e in ome ort whi e making it u e ewhere ccording to a og o t on ni er a argo we ite aer k oren o e ect ocean freight internationa hi ing to hrink to u t inc ude u t three g o a com anie f one con ider how it een hrinking recent thi i not com ete un ike uch ack of com etition ma a o a on to ort a man are in a iance or are a read owned or o erated ma or carrier them e e he c in e re ort tate er mu ti e a ue de tro ing o erca acit and con o idation c c e three or four ma or container hi ing com anie might emerge digita ena ed inde endent with a trong cu tomer orientation and innoati e commercia ractice or ma u idiarie of tech giant ending the digita and the h ica ou d we ee uch mono o of ig a er with g o a hu agent o i ut ome e ie e there i a wa a ace for ma er regiona and ecia i ed agent ut the ma end u hanging on with on a ma er iece of the market ith the ad ent of increa ed techno ogica tem wou d the e a e to kee u with co t for uch tem ou d the ha e enough o ume to u tain the e e of in e tment needed to kee u with arger a er n time wi te Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

FROM THE BRIDGE

Gender diversity across the maritime sectors

LEANING IN:

Women in Maritime Dialogue 2019

It is not often that a Thursday in Durban begins with singing and dancing over breakfast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but on the 29th of August, that is exactly what happened when Southern African Shipyards hosted the Deputy Minister of Transport, representatives of various womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business organisations in the maritime sector and other role players for an event that celebrated the strides they are making to empower and involve women in the maritime industry.

t was indeed a showcase of progress echoed in o thern rican hi yard s e ort to ens re that o ort nities or technica s i s deve o ment is the cornerstone o their va e ro osition to ind stry ith over omen a rentices and interns on site, the story is a good one. he ro ramme that o o ed at a hote on r an s orth each d rin the omen in aritime ia o e as n s a in the sense that not on y did the e ty inister i e edi a ad i remain in a endance or the ro ramme t she added si ni cant va e insi ht and en a ement d rin the vario s resentations and ane disc ssions t is c ear that her eadershi is y ay o e am e and that her recent insi ht into the maritime ind stry seems to have i ed her interest in a very ositive ay his odes e or those drivin vario s ind stry or anisations oc sed on omen inc din omen in aritime rica rica ac omen in aritime o th rica omen in aritime astern o thern rica and the omen s nternationa hi in radin ssociation o th rica o th rica ho each had an o ort nity to o t ine their mandate n addition they have een cha en ed y the e artment o rans ort to co a orate in order to drive the ender inc sivity a enda in the maritime sector to ether ith ro e ayers he si ni cant ro ress made y ransnet ationa

WISTA SPONSORED CONTENT: WISTA South Africa wistasouthafrica@gmail.com Maritime Review Africa

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

orts thority in recr itin deve o in retainin and romotin omen as sho cased d rin the dia o e y hande a a i a Gro ec tive o man a ita ana ement at t an im ortant o tcome o the dia o e i see the s ot i ht t rn very rm y to ards the deve o ment o entre rene rs in the sector s an ind stry characterised y hi h ca ita arriers to entry technica s ecia isation and com iance re irements re arin entre rene rs to o timise o ort nities in o r sector oes eyond sim y ac irin siness s i s t is no onder that omen as siness investors are ma in more ro ress on the ro nd a trend re ected in the ia o e o tcome oc sin on mo i isin ca ita to ena e yo n omen vent res and start-ups. the shi s are a so to e o nd in the omen in aritime ia o e dec aration doc ment hich s mmarises the co a orative actions needed oin or ard hese inc de internshi s a renticeshi s scho arshi s entre rene rshi deve o ment mentorshi on side this is the o th rican Government ed initiative to a ract more act a shi s to the re ister in an e ort to o en em oyment o ort nities or omen t is c ear that the di c ties are e understood. o ever the i est cha en e or men and omen ho e ieve in inc sivity in the or ace at sea and ashore is movin eyond the ro ems and n a sto to restatin them at every con erence or sho and dia o e t is time to oc s on a vani in ind stry to ards s staina e so tions he cha en e has een set y the e artment o rans ort and it is c ear that it is not a omen s iss e it is an ind stry iss e ho i stand ic it and r n ith it here are the im ementers and chan e ma ers atch this spaceâ&#x20AC;Ś

ECO

DUAL FUEL

ECO

DUAL FUEL

DUAL

PORT DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports

67% of the port and

$340m

A total of 235 STS cranes were delivered in 2016, very much in line with delivery numbers for 2014 and 2015.Global delivery of STS cranes in 2016 was 235, two less than delivered in 2015 and two more than delivered in 2014.

50%

It was announced in August this year that Gabon Special Economic Zone Ports (GSEZ Ports) had secured a $340 million loan to undertake new port development at Owendo in Gabon.

CHINA 73

EXPANSION ASPIRATIONS

OTHER ASIA 39

67%

EUROPE 38 N. AMERICA 14 S. AMERICA

MID. EAST

AFRICA 21

SOURCE: PwC - Strengthening Africa's Gateways to Trade

24 HOUR |

REFINANCING THE PORT | Gabon

GLOBAL PORT EQUIPMENT DELIVERIES

terminal operators interviewed in Southern Africa and 50% in West Africa strongly agree that they would like to expand their port facilities

Liberia

In February this year, APM Terminals Liberia commenced the berthing of vessels 24-hours a day at the Freeport of Monrovia.

AUS/PACIFIC 7 SOURCE: Port Equipment Manufacturers Association, 2017

FISHING PORT |

Ghana

Construction of the Keta Fish landing site in Ghana will commence in December 2019.

CARGO THROUGHPUT | Nigeria Total cargo throughput in Nigerian ports in million tonnes

65.7

76.4

83.4

77.1

78.3

84.9

77.4

70.1

71.5

73.2

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

LOAN AGREEMENT | Lekki Deep Seaport, Nigeria

The Nigerian government announced in October that a loan agreement worth $629 million had been signed between China Development Bank, Lagos State Government and LFTZ Enterprise Limited to ensure the completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport, which is being developed to ease pressure on the Port of Apapa.

TWO

DEEP WATER PORT PLANNED | São Tomé & Principe

million US $

On Friday, March 1st, 2019 in Abidjan, the Government of São Tomé & Príncipe and the African Development Bank signed a grant agreement of US$ 2 million to co-finance the expenses related to the preparatory activities of the project development of a deep-water port at Fernão Dias in the north of the country.

NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL | Walvis Bay, Namibia The new container terminal record achieved on 19 September when working on the Rhine Maersk

AUGUST 2019

2 16

moves per hour The new container terminal was officially opened by the Namibian president, Dr Hage Geingob on the 2 August 2019 and accepted its first vessel on 29 August.

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

years to build

contractors

"The completion of the container terminal expansion puts us on a firm trajectory towards realising our dream of transforming Namibia into an international logistics hub," said President Geingob.

750 000 TEU The new container terminal has the capacity to handle 750 000 TEUs per annum.

2.5 million US $

30% SEVEN HUNDRED

NAMIBIANS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED

local spend

Infrastructure and efficiences in African ports

GLOBAL CONTAINER VOLUMES

16%

EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA

63%

ASIA

AFRICA

DEV AMERICA

SOURCE: PwC - Strengthening Africa's Gateways to Trade

OCEANIA

US$2.2 billion per annum could be saved in logisticscosts if the average throughput at the major ports in Sub-Sahara Africa doubled

PORT DEVELOPMENT

SOURCE: UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2018

GATEWAY | Djibouti

Djibouti acts as a key gateway port, and it is estimated that approximately 85 percent of the total throughput in the port of Djibouti comprises cargo destined for or coming from Ethiopia.

85%

NEW PORT | Hobyo, Somalia

According to a news report on Aljazeera at the end of August, Qatar plans to build a new seaport at Somalia's Hobyo, a potentially strategic investment in an area of East Africa fiercely contested by Gulf rivals.

BEST CONNECTED COUNTRIES IN AFRICA

In Africa, both geography and port reforms emerged as critical factors. The best-connected countries in Africa are those at its corners – Morocco, Egypt and South Africa.

Western Africa has relatively low connectivity because it doesn’t lie at the crossroads of major north-south or eastwest shipping routes. Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) connect Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda to overseas markets through dedicated corridors, but they remain highly congested. SOURCE: UNCTAD World's Best Connected Ports (2019)

30 YEAR MASTER PLAN | Kenya Ports Authority

$12.2 b

To be invested by 2047

TEU

9.8m 5.5m 2.9m

2027

2037

2047

PROJECTIONS

CARGO INCREASE | Maputo, Mozambique

35%

46 m tons

34 m tons

2018

2014

Cargo throughput has increased 35% over the last five years.

PORT STATISTICS South Africa OCTOBER 2009

$180 million

Transnet National Ports Authority plans to invest R2,7 billion from 2020 - 2023.

PORT CONTAINERS

ONE DECADE OF OPERATION: The first commercial vessel called in the Port of Ngqura on Sunday 04 October 2009. CELEBRATING SAFETY: In October 2019, Ngqura celebrated ONE MILLION hours of work without disabling injury.

Ship turnaround time (hours)

2018

2019

69 56

72 60

32 33

38 31

Durban Pier 1

Durban Pier 2

Cape Town

Ngqura

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

PORT DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports

Strict controls are needed to regulate container freight stations established outside Mombasa Port.

Kenya’s dry port expansion could bring more illicit profiteering

A new regulation in Kenya requires operators to clear cargo at the modernised Nairobi Inland Container Depot after hauling it by rail from Mombasa Port. This is part of a 25-year plan launched in 2005 to improve port revenue and enhance efficiency.

he government also plans to open inland container depots or dry ports in the hinterland towns of Naivasha, Taita Taveta and Kisumu. Neighbouring countries also have inland depots in place. However this means that container freight stations in Mombasa – which have for years provided container cargo storage before inspection by port authorities – may spread inland too. Countering corruption

Many of these freight stations, which emerged at Mombasa Port following a container capacity crisis in 2008, are riddled with corruption and organised crime. Unless strict controls around them are enforced, they will bring these problems inland with them. Several freight stations are associated with abetting smuggling and corruption at Mombasa Port. They are sometimes run by powerful businessmen who use their influence to get involved in cargo-clearing operations in Nairobi, and in this way spread corrupt practices. Many container freight stations are riddled with corruption and organised crime Daniel Nzeki, a freight station owner and chairperson of the Container Freight Stations Association of Kenya, has a different view. He says freight station facilities would never be used for underhand, fraudulent activity. ‘There may be temptation to do it but the Kenya Revenue Authority would immediately lock up the offending [freight station] and slap it with hefty fines, because [freight stations] are considered tax collection agents,’ Nzeki told the ISS ENACT project on transnational

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

organised crime. This was one of the tasks the tax authority assigned the facilities in 2008, he said. But in July 2018, a report revealed secret packaging of contraband goods, including foodstuffs and agricultural products, in some freight stations. Kenya Ports Authority and freight station staff quoted in the report said ‘unscrupulous traders’ were ‘secretly smuggling illicit sugar into the country.’ The sugar was reportedly smuggled into Kenya from the Somali port of Mogadishu through illegal land border entries. Some of it entered through unofficial ports aboard fishing vessels loaded with the illicit cargo from ships docked in the high seas. Commenting on the secret packaging in local media in 2015, Nzeki said the problem started with customs officials assigned with carrying out inspections, but when compromised, didn’t do the checks.

customs officials and agents of some private dry ports. These actors exploit ‘profitable inefficiencies in container storage to circumvent state control with the help of compromised customs officials. The emergency of freight stations

When the freight stations emerged in 2008, the Kenya Ports Authority licensed them in Mombasa as a ‘stop-gap’ extension of the container terminal. The facilities increased in number and became a profitable enterprise. More could be licensed now, with the expansion of inland container depots. Uganda’s cargo traffic accounts for 80 percent of all transit cargo at Mombasa Port. In April, the country obtained land to build its own dry port in Naivasha. An inland container depot project is also under way in Kampala, while Dubai Ports World operates a modern inland dry port in Kigali, Rwanda. The direct ‘railtainer’ link to Mombasa Port will in future enable operators to ship containers to a satellite dry port terminal at the commercial heart of the Great Lakes region.

Undermining port efficiency

Stricter controls needed

According to a study published this year, freight stations have undermined port efficiency for years, which Nzeki says is next to impossible. The study cites scanner breakdowns that cause a backlog of freight trucks. On some days, the line of trucks loaded with containers waiting to be scanned is several kilometres long. To reduce traffic, port marshals simply wave trucks on unchecked. This allows the smuggling of contraband through container terminals, the study found. This helps cover up the malpractice, smuggling and corruption the study associates with compromised

Container freight stations need regular inspections to ensure that strict controls are adhered to The expansion of inland container depots is a logical result of exponential growth at Mombasa Port, a gateway to East and Central Africa, serving five countries with a population of around 204 million people. A 2018 INTERPOL report shows that criminals use Mombasa among other seaports in the region to smuggle wildlife trophies and minerals out of East Africa. They also import illegal drugs and stolen vehicles into the region. International criminal networks exploit existing informal practices and petty

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports corruption. Port workers told ENACT on condition of anonymity that smugglers and corrupt officials bypassed surveillance by falsifying records and selecting specific containers to wave past scanners that could detect contraband. This is prearranged by some freight stations, where compromised customs officials give the contraband a clean bill of health. A Kenya Ports Authority security officer at the Kisumu Port, Tom Ogwe Otieno, confirmed that the spread of container freight stations could lead to the growth of illicit activities. Impact on towns

Such activities could affect strategic towns such as Kisumu, Kenya’s largest lakeport town. After years of neglect, Kenya has embarked on the modernisation of the Kisumu port facility. The town could quickly become

PORT DEVELOPMENT

Criminal networks are likely to exploit official corruption to circumvent law enforcement and undermine legitimate cross-border trade. Strict controls are needed to ensure that any freight stations established away from Mombasa Port are subject to robust regulation. the regional hub for inland water export and import trade across Lake Victoria. Illicit activities are likely to spread across borders to major Lake Victoria towns such as Jinja in Uganda and Mwanza in Tanzania, which would handle the growing volumes of cargo as trade grows across the lake. These towns could experience unintended consequences of advancement, such as increased criminality in the inland cargo storage facilities and inland water ports. Criminal networks are likely to exploit official corruption to circumvent law enforcement and undermine legitimate cross-border trade.

Strict controls are needed to ensure that any freight stations established away from Mombasa Port are subject to robust regulation. Checks at such facilities should be planned meticulously to eliminate loopholes that can be exploited by criminal networks. Container freight stations should also be inspected regularly to ensure these strict controls are adhered to. Duncan E Omondi Gumba, ENACT Regional coordinator – East and Horn of Africa, ISS This article was first published by ISS Today LINK https://https://issafrica.org/iss-today/ kenyas-dry-port-expansion-could-bring-moreillicit-profiteering

THE REVOLUTION BEGINS Redefining diesel power The CXO300 diesel outboard is a world first. Combining the power and torque of a diesel engine with the advantages of an outboard, Cox redefines marine propulsion. The result is the most powerful commercial diesel engine ever developed, with levels of efficiency and reliability to match.

Built for purpose

––– CXO300 – the world’s first 300hp diesel outboard

Seascape Marine Services 124 Service Road Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland Cape Town 7405, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 511 8201 jdejong@seascapemarine.co.za seascapemarine.co.za

coxmarine.com

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

PORT DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports

CORPORATISATION Renewed calls for corporatisation of Ports Authority

Following renewed calls from both the Department of Transport as well as the Department of Public Enterprises this year to follow-through on the provisions of the National Ports Act that seeks to separate the Authority from Transnet, it was not surprising to see the topic up for discussion at the Ports Regulator roadshow in August this year.

ection 3(2) of the Act calls for the incorporation of the National Ports Authority and the Act further stipulates that Transnet will become the sole member and shareholder. According to recent statements by the relevant Ministers, the process to affect this change is underway. Speaking at the roadshow, Chris Lotter of the Ports Regulator called for Transnet and the Department of Transport to take the issue seriously. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TNPA generates significant revenue so when corporatisation happens this must be reinvested within the ports and not redirected towards locomotives and so forth,â&#x20AC;? he added. Why this was initiated at the outset of the creation of the Authority is not clear, but some suggest that it may relate to the need to pass the Ports Act through the legislative processes without the unnecessary delay associated with contemplating the structure of the Ports Authority. The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) issued an invitation for service providers to submit a proposal to conduct an impact assessment study of the corporatisa-

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

tion of the National Ports Authority on Transnet and its operating divisions. The bid was awarded to Blue Planet Consulting for almost R6 million and is currently being undertaken. The tender document issued in July notes that the corporatisation has not taken place because â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Minister of Public Enterprises has still to determine the date by which to the corporatisation is to be effectedâ&#x20AC;?. The DPE anticipates that the potential benefits will include operational efficiency of the ports, reduced costs, boosted competitiveness of the economy and the ability to attract additional investment, but is seeking to quantify to what extent the action will adversely affect Transnetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balance sheet as well as how to mitigate these outcomes. Some of the questions that need to be clarified include: Which assets and liabilities would sit with the Ports Authority and which would remain with Transnet? Implications of corporatisation for the going concern status of

the Ports Authority as well as Transnet. Whether any breaches of Transnet debt covenants would occur arising from the separation. Industry observers suggest that the extent to which TNPA is cross-subsidising other operating divisions will need to be addressed but should not deter the DPEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to enforce the stipulations of the National Ports Act. Most believe that a separate Ports Authority will be to the benefit of the logistics sector. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would provide greater independence when considering tenders in which TPT (Transnet Port Terminals) has submitted a proposal. It would not give complete independence, but would reduce the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;player-refereeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conundrum to which everyone objects,â&#x20AC;? commented one stakeholder. He adds that the Competition Commission has already expressed concern about whether Transnet SOC Ltd can grant a port concession when in fact it is only the actual independent Ports Authority which is supposed to grant such awards under the Act. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Accordingly, although the scenario is unlikely, there could be challenges to the validity of existing concessions based on the argument that Transnet SOC Ltd had no authority to grant them,â&#x20AC;? he notes. In addition, the separation would result in a stronger regulator for terminal operators because the Authority would be able to better regulate operators such as TPT without facing a conflict of interest.

SAFETY WITHOUT COMPROMISE •HIGH TORQUE AT LOW RPM •LOW NOISE and VIBRATION •DURABLE & RELIABLE •FUEL ECONOMY and RANGE •SOLAS (MOB) CERTIFIED

Worldwide Distribution Partner www.yanmarmarine.com/Dtorque

We are commercial correspondents and surveyors for the Protection and Indemnity industry and we represent all the International Group of P&I Clubs. We serve those interests throughout South Africa Claims and along the East and West coasts of Southern Africa. To ascertain how we can help you or to find out what we do, go to our website and select one of the several topics. If you have any comments or questions select contact Surveys us to contact one of our specialist team members or email us at: pidurban@pandi.co.za

Stowaways

Troubleshooting

www.pandi.co.za

EMERGENGY 24 HOUR: +2783 250 3398

OUR FOCUS:

Your P & I Solution in Africa

Crisis Management

PORT DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports

End of an era at the Namibian ports’ authority Having led Namport for the last decade, Bisey Gerson/Uirab officially stepped down as Chief Executive Officer shortly before the inauguration of the new container terminal at the Port of Walvis Bay this year.

" I

n an interview published in Namport’s inhouse magazine, Quayside Talk (QST), said that his main aim when joining the Authority a decade ago was to ensure that Namport assisted the Namibian government attain its strategic goals for the country. Highlighting his lack of specific port knowledge when he first came on

quickly had to learn the “language” that the port customers were using. Recalling his first speech to the industry he remembers making a laughable statement that Namibian ports should focus on transhipment cargo destined for Zambia and Zimbabwe. “Fortunately no one laughed at me as they understood that I was still a ‘groentjie’ in the industry,” he told QST. “The only misconception that I had about the port industry was that you must be a qualified engineer, but I fast learned that it is more important to work with people in order to harness the strength of your team in a conducive environ-

“Namport is at a critical juncture against the backdrop of the challenging environment, increasing competition and significant developments within competitor ports around us,”

Debating the international regulation of ports

igh level speakers debated the need for international regulation of ports at a seminar hosted by Hutchison Ports/IMO/ IMO International Maritime Law Institute as part of the London International Shipping Week during September. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim reminded the audience that the IMO Convention does give the Organization a mandate to regulate in ports and some current IMO regulations do indeed extend

to port operations - for example those surrounding security, reception facilities and the Facilitation (FAL) Convention. “However, there are many opportunities to further explore and enhance the cooperation between shipping, ports and the logistics industries,” Lim said, adding that a port sector that can streamline procedures and remove barriers to trade, embrace new technologies, and treat safety, security and reputation as both desirable and

board, Gerson/Uirab says that he

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

ment,” he was quoted as saying. Describing Namport as a “national asset” that should serve the nation, Gerson/Uirab implored his team to take up the challenges of a sluggish economy and continue in delivering on this commitment. He has handed over the reigns to Kevin Harry who is currently in the position of Acting CEO who has reiterated the former CEO’s concerns about the economic environment. “Namport is at a critical juncture against the backdrop of the challenging environment, increasing competition and significant developments within competitor ports around us,” he said in a separate interview with QTS. Noting the significant investment in the construction of the new container terminal that was commissioned in August, Harry said that they were obligated to ensure sufficient returns for the shareholders. “Only through concerted efforts can we attract the volumes we require to be a sustainable business,” he said.

marketable, will be a major driver towards stability and sustainable development – and support the achievement of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGS). Speakers agreed that more dialogue with ports and more involvement from port-related stakeholders at IMO were necessary, particularly with advancements in automation and digitalisation. Ports are becoming increasingly relevant in actions to combat climate change and reduce shipping emissions, including supply of low-emission fuels for ships, port call optimisation and just-in-time operations and moves towards sustainable on-shore power supply, requiring port infrastructure and information exchange. But the extent of any international regulation needed to be carefully discussed. Capacity building was also key to ensuring harmonisation and implementation of existing and any new international standards, codes of practices and guidelines. United Kingdom Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani MP also highlighted the advances being made in the integrated supply chain. "What new standards will be needed is a question we need to answer," she said, adding that regulation needs to be responsive to new challenges and be fit for purpose.

PORT DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports

AtoN

COMPANY PRODUCT PROFILE

Ensuring safe navigation in port precincts

Understanding the importance of marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN) for a port precinct to ensure safe navigation of vessels has become an imperative to maintaining an efficient port that remains open to business and avoids incidents that can impact accessibility.

C According to the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), the term Marine Aid to Navigation is understood to be; a device, system or service, external to vessels, designed and operated to enhance safe and efficient navigation of individual vessels and/or vessel traffic. For the purposes of IALA this definition also includes Vessel Traffic Services.

omplete AtoN solutions for Ports & Harbours include but not limited to; vessel traffic separation schemes, outer sea buoys, channel buoys, inner harbour buoys and jetty lights. To complement the complete system offering and enhance navigational safety; ports authorities also manage and operate lighthouse systems, range lights and sometimes meteorological / hydrological buoys. Fit for purpose AtoN

Andile Dhlomo Managing Director at SMD Africa Marine (SMD) outlines considerations for suitable AtoN equipment for use in a port or harbour, and recommends the a number of critical factors that need to be considered. These include the size of the port; the size of the vessels that are expected to call the port; the frequency of vessels as well as the navigation routes. Dhlomo cautions against choosing steel structures when selecting navigational buoys. Service providers have in the past been able to put together steel structures in the form of the marine buoy. According to him, the challenge however with

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

steel buoys is that they are maintenance intensive. Occasionally these buoys must be removed, taken ashore to be refurbished and the paintwork renewed. “This effectively means that there needs to be standby buoys that will be placed into operation while the buoys undergo maintenance, which increases both capital and operational expenditure,” he warns. Buoys in general are also at risk of collision from passing vessels. When a vessel collides with a steel structure buoy, the buoy is more likely to collapse and sink. In contrast, most polyethylene filled buoys will naturally absorb the force causing little or no damage to the buoy. In addition, polyethylene buoys do not rust and the colour does not fade – providing a significant advantage over steel buoys that includes reduced cost of maintenance over the long term. LED lighting

Dhlomo highlights that even greater care is required when selecting lanterns. The advancement in LED technology has ensured that they are preferred to incandescent lights. LED’s are smaller in size for the same

transmission ranges making the lantern lighter in weight than traditional incandescent lanterns. “LED’s are also immensely efficient when compared with incandescent lights. Incandescent lights lose about 90 percent of the energy during emission,” he explains adding that the reduction in size and increased efficiency reduces the need for excessive power supplies. “By reducing the power to a smaller battery, manufactures are able to make lanterns self-contained,” he says. Noting some of the other advantages of LED’s, Dhlomo says that the longer life span can provide a light that lasts up to 100,000 hours. LED flash characters are easier to manage and the colour comes directly from the LED. One therefore does not have to use the colour screen to achieve a consistent colour. “Lastly which is of even greater importance, LED’s can achieve a larger vertical divergence,” he says. Simulating for certainty

According to Dhlomo, SMD and its affiliate MNS are not only able to supply quality AtoN equipment for safe navigation, but also can offer a comprehensive suite of value added services including simulation of solar calculations proving the lantern capabilities of by port. “These calculations can be adapted depending on the supporting equipment installed, which might include GSM, AIS and or satellite. This service assures the port authorities that the equipment supplied will meet the required autonomy,” he says adding that these simulations assist port authorities in their planning phase to ensure that the proposed AtoN will comply to the actual requirements of the specific port. Monitoring and maintenance

Of equal importance to the port authority is the ability to monitor

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports

PORT DEVELOPMENT

“The cheapest solutions to procure might end up being the more expensive to maintain in the long run.”

the equipment that has been deployed. “Being aware of the health of the Aton equipment deployed is critical in ensuring that AtoN equipment remains operational and compliant,” says Dhlomo highlighting that most AtoN equipment is deployed in remote areas where remote monitoring becomes an attractive tool for the port authorities. “Health statuses of the equipment can be sent remotely from the equipment to the port office, saving the authorities time and money compared to deploying manual surveillance teams.” Service and maintenance can be problem for many African port authorities. AtoN is not only costly to procure, but is mostly installed in remote areas, making it difficult to access. “Port authorities therefore need to ensure that they procure from reputable service providers they can trust and understand their needs, who will not only supply the equipment but also support the equipment when defects occur,” he warns. “SMD and its affiliates are the only service provider that can service the lanterns, Radar beacons (RACONs) in our portfolio, carry out health checks, replace batteries, consumables and reprogram flash characters as and when required. This allows port authorities to move equipment around as and when they need to, making it more cost effective for the authorities to remain compliant,” he says. While IALA sets compliance stan-

dards, port authorities have some flexibility in selecting their preferred compliant solution. Port authorities therefore need to be cautious when selecting a solution. “The cheapest solutions to procure might end up being the more expensive to maintain in the long run,” says Dhlomo who recommends that port authorities engage their local

reputable service providers to tailor a solution that is compliant and will be cost effective in the long run.

Contact the SMD team at sales@ smd-marine.com for a customised value adding compliant solution to suit your business.

ABOVE is an example of such simulation for a Port of Cape Town. Simulations assist port authorities in their planning phase to ensure that the proposed AtoN will comply to the actual requirements of the specific port.

Chinese loan will facilitate the completion of deep seaport

he Nigerian government announced in October that a loan agreement worth $629 million had been signed between China Development Bank, Lagos State Government and LFTZ Enterprise Limited to ensure the completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport, which is being developed to ease pressure on the Port of Apapa. The Lekki Deep Seaport, when completed, will have two container berths of 680m long and a draft of -16.5. In addition, it will have the capacity of berthing fifth generation container ships with the capacity of 18,000 TEU. Reacting to the loan agreement, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu said the signing of the agreement is another milestone for the state in infrastructural development and commerce; it has also ended a period of uncertainty that had followed the delivery of the project. He further said that his government is in total support of the project and will try all their best to ensure the delivery within 30 months as was stated in the signed agreement. The Chairman of China Harbour Engineering Company, who own majority shares in the project, Lin Yichong said that the Chinese engineering firm saw the benefit of investing in the deep seaport as a way to assist Nigeria strengthen its maritime infrastructure and business.

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

PORT DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports

New planned port development in Gabon It was announced in August this year that Gabon Special Economic Zone Ports (GSEZ Ports) had secured a $340 million loan to undertake new port development at Owendo in Gabon.

he loan has been arranged through the Emerging African Infrastructure Fund (EAIF). The African Development Bank (AfDB), which led the structuring of the finance, is also lending $44 million. The new funds will refinance the

project, releasing money for the largest shareholder to reinvest in other infrastructure projects in Africa. 75% of the capital for the port project is shareholder equity. In addition to its sole mandated lead arranger role, EAIF is lending the company $44 million over 15 years,

Kenyan port projects on track The on-going capacity expansion at the Port of Mombasa, development of the second Port of Lamu and the rehabilitation of the Kisumu Port, are some of the current project being undertaken by the Kenyan government in an effort to position the country as a regional maritime hub.

peaking at a port stakeholder engagement in September, James Macharia, the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works, noted that the current status of port development projects in Kenya were on track. “I am pleased to announce that the first Berth of Lamu Port is now complete and will soon be launched officially. Berths 2 and 3 are also nearing completion and will be ready for use by December next year. We will soon be inviting you to witness the commissioning of the first berth,” he said. Lamu Port has a natural draft of over 17 meters alongside, capable of accommodating the increasingly huge vessels. Phase II of the construction of the second container terminal in Mombasa, which will increase the port’s capacity by 550,000 TEU is also currently under construction and 33 percent complete. “As a result of this and other expansion initiatives, the port of Mombasa will enhance its total annual container capacity to over 2 million TEUs by 2022,” he noted. Other port developments include the relocation of the current Kipevu Oil Terminal in an effort to develop a modern oil handling facility that will increase capacity, improve safety and efficiency, and adhere to current world standards. “Kenya has recently joined the league of oil exporting nations and this facility is expected to play a critical role in transforming Kenya into a major oil exporter,” he said. Also speaking at the engagement, Chairman of the Kenya Ports Authority, General Joseph Kibwana emphasised the importance of the Port of Mombasa. “Currently, the Port of Mombasa provides connectivity to over 80 seaports and serves over 33 shipping lines, underscoring its significance to international trade. We are looking at serving Ethiopia and South Sudan at a larger scale once Lamu Port becomes operational,” said Kibwana. In an effort to revive the lake transport business, the Authority is also currently revamping the Kisumu port where feeder jetties and piers are being rehabilitated. “Once completed, we shall be able to operate wagon ferries as well as general cargo berths,” Kibwana told stakeholders. In addition to these commercial port developments, the Authority is also constructing a dedicated fishing port in Kwale County. The Shimoni Port is due to be operated under a Public Private Partnership and calls for participation are likely to be issued in the future. Kenya recently issued a Port Master Plan that outlines capacity development and objectives to 2047. “ “This blueprint therefore identifies the development strategy for the major ports, inland container depots, the planned lake ports, and small coastal ports which are catalysts for regional trade growth,” said KPA Managing Director, Dr Arch Daniel Manduku at the function.

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

on a first ranked basis. GSEZ Ports is EAIF’s first project in Gabon. GSEZ Ports has been awarded a 30-year concession to build and operate the new port. Owendo’s existing port facilities for general cargo had reached maximum capacity. GSEZ Port’s new infrastructure adds an additional 4 million tonnes of capacity, doubling the port’s capability. The new infrastructure will handle general bulk and liquid cargoes and container traffic. A new 500 metre-long main berth built to accommodate GSEZ Ports is twice as long as the original berth. In addition to the container quay, the total length of the berth is 800 metres. The berth has been dredged to a depth of 14 metres, allowing it to take larger ships than in the past. Shipowners will benefit from the deeper water to berth larger ships and the investment in modern cargo handling equipment will speed up turnaround. Four mobile harbour cranes, 76 trucks, 82 dumper trucks and 200 trailers have been bought, bringing greater efficiencies in cargo handling and providing additional storage. The enlarged port was certified completed in June 2019 and had involved 1,800 construction workers, mainly from Gabon. The investment by GSEZ Ports will see the creation of an additional 380 permanent port operations jobs. Expanding Gabon’s port capacity at Owendo and developing the special economic zone (SEZ) are key elements in the country’s drive to diversify its economy, reduce logistics costs for Gabon businesses and expand the non-oil sectors. GSEZ is also the developer of the Gabon Special Enterprise Zone and allied facilities that has attracted 123 businesses from 18 countries. The combination of Gabon’s diversification strategy and the SEZ is forecast to see growth rise to between four and five percent over the medium term. EAIF Executive Director, Emilio Cattaneo, says, “We are proud to be involved in Gabon’s drive to strengthen its industrial base, build employment and skills and create a more broadly-based economy. GSEZ Ports is a powerful example of public and private capital working in partnership to create a development that will benefit Gabon for decades to come.” GSEZ Ports is a wholly-owned subsid-

Infrastructure and efficiencies in African ports iary of Gabon Special Economic Zone, whose shareholders are Olam International (40.5%), Gabonese Caisse des Depots et Consignations (CDC) owned by the Republic of Gabon (38.5%) and Africa Finance Corporation (21%).

Théophile Ogandaga, Deputy General Director at GSEZ says, “The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund immediately saw the strategic economic development potential for Gabon of our new port. GSEZ Ports has benefitted from the expertise, experience and skill of

PORT DEVELOPMENT

EAIF and from the PIDG focus on special enterprise zones. Our stateof-the-art port has been angular and critical for Gabon’s economy during the last two years and this new funding will help us elevate it even further.

24 HOUR

+27 83 658 2540

Expanding Gabon’s port capacity at Owendo and developing the special economic zone (SEZ) are key elements in the country’s drive to diversify its economy, reduce logistics costs for Gabon businesses and expand the non-oil sectors.

OFFSHORE MARITIME SERVICES

CAPE TOWN | PORT ELIZABETH

OFF PORT LIMITS LAUNCH SERVICES

Exceeding expectations | Exceeding industry standards Crane equipped launches offer 24-hour year-round exclusive bay, harbour and off-port limit services.

Offshore Maritime Services cc Tel: +27 21 425 3372 launch@marineservices.co.za

www.marineservices.co.za

No Deviations No Delays Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

IN PORT SERVICE

Bunker Barge Delivery Services

READY TO

DELIVER As the world looks towards 2020 and the deadline that will see international shipping switch over to low sulphur bunker fuels, South African authorities are adamant that they will be ready to enforce MARPOL Annex VI – and suppliers say that they will be able to supply compliant fuel. This is good news not only for shipowners, but for the in-port service providers who deliver bunkers via barge in the three major ports of Cape Town, Durban and Richards Bay.

nce a major in-port bunkering location, volumes delivered in the country’s ports have been in decline for more than a decade. Bunker delivery via pipeline is no longer available, but quayside

MT SOUTHERN VALOUR

delivery and, more conveniently, bunker barge delivery continue to ensure that South Africa remains a bunker-supply option for passing vessels. The challenge, however, is to re-ignite South Africa’s heyday of supplying bunkers to vessels operating on the East-West trade. It is a challenge that must be embraced if the country is to succeed on its ambitions for employment and economic growth under Operation Phakisa – as well as its ambitions to identify itself as a major maritime hub for international shipping.

OWNERS: PORT: BUILT: LOA: HULL: ENGINES: CREW: CAPACITY: FEATURES:

Linsen Nambi Bunker Services Durban April 2008, Jiangmen Yinxing Shipbuilding co, Jiangmen, China 22.43 m aluminium hull catamaran 2 x 492 Kw Cummins QSK 8 crew 3500 MT – MFO and 600 MT - MGO 2 x Variable pitch stern thrusters, Cargo Master - Radar closed loading cargo management system, 3 product segregation, Integrated Cargo tanks

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

“Here we are as a country with an ideal geographic location (for bunker supply),” said Sobantu Tilayi, acting CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) at a recent IBIA Conference hosted in Cape Town. “The industry understands

the nuances, but we need to know what is influencing the bunker volumes. This information is not clear and government needs it to develop policy,” he told delegates as discussions centred around why the country faces diminishing bunkeronly calls to the ports. While the advent of offshore bunkering in Algoa Bay may have impacted negatively on these statistics, the offshore service is actually driving up overall volumes of bunkers supplied from South Africa. Describing bunker barge delivery in ports as “critical” to the country’s maritime aspirations at the same IBIA Conference, Dumisani Ntuli, Acting Deputy Director General: Maritime Transport in the Department of Transport (DoT), said that the uptake of offshore bunker activities would “not be allowed to grow at the expense of in-port bunkering services”.

Despite this, Tilayi confirmed that SAMSA would also develop a plan for offshore bunkering that aligned to the Department’s objectives to see the country developed as a maritime centre. “We will regulate for growth in the industry, but will learn about all the risks (of offshore bunkering) before opening up other markets. We believe that we need to stay ahead of the bunkering game,” he said as he challenged stakeholders to investigate the options to

“We will regulate for growth in the industry, but will learn about all the risks (of offshore bunkering) before opening up other markets. We believe that we need to stay ahead of the bunkering game,”

Bunker Barge Delivery Services

IN PORT SERVICE

MT SOUTHERN VENTURE

MT FUMANA

OWNERS: PORT: BUILT:

OWNERS:

Linsen Nambi Bunker Services

PORT:

Durban

BUILT:

2010, Dormac Marine

LOA:

69 m

HULL:

Steel

ENGINES:

2 x 492 Kw Cummins QSK

CREW:

8 crew

CAPACITY:

3500 MT – MFO and 600 MT - MGO

FEATURES:

2 x Variable pitch stern thrusters, Cargo Master - Radar closed loading cargo management system, 3 product segregation, Integrated Cargo tanks.

LOA: HULL: ENGINES: CREW: CAPACITY: FEATURES:

Linsen Nambi Bunker Services Durban April 2008, Jiangmen Yinxing shipbuilding co, Jiangmen, China 69 m Steel 2 x 492 Kw Cummins QSK 8 crew 3500 MT – MFO and 600 MT - MGO 2 x Variable pitch stern thrusters, Cargo Master - Radar closed loading cargo management system, 3 product segregation, Integrated Cargo tanks..

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

IN PORT SERVICE

Bunker Barge Delivery Services

BONGANI OWNERS: BUILT: LOA: HULL: ENGINES:

CREW: FEATURES: CAPACITIES:

African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) 1997 Shanghai by Jinjiang converted in Cape Town 2001 67,13 m Steel Main Engines: 2 x CAT. 3408 @ 358kW ea MFO Pump Engines: 2 x C7 Caterpillar Marine diesel engines of 205Kw each BGO Pump Engine: 1 x Detroit, 71 Series-71inline – 4 - RCR of 63kW 7 crew Capacity of each pump of 250m3 at 7 bar pressure DMA 150 m3 based on engine speed. 2350m3 MFO and 396m3 DMA

ENERGY

create an LNG bunkering opportunity in South African ports. “Talk to us now,” he said. Ports play a part

Also contributing at the IBIA Conference, John Hughes of SABT, highlighted the need to reverse the trend of declining bunker sales. “While operations at Algoa Bay have proven excellent in driving volumes to the region, 2020 (and the MARPOL Annex VI deadline) will make it even harder to bring volumes back,” he said adding that uncertainty in port developments such as Island View precinct in Durban need to be addressed. “We need to deregulate the industry and IMO 2020 needs to be a catalyst to do that,” he said. Hughes sees massive opportunity to grow the market by importing low sulphur fuel, provided that storage challenges are resolved.

OWNERS: BUILT: LOA: HULL: ENGINES:

CREW: FEATURES:

CAPACITIES:

African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) 1996, Dorbyl Marine, Cape Town 64,8 m Steel Main Engines: 2 x Caterpillar, 3408 of 358kW @ 1800rpm, each Bow thruster: 1 x Caterpillar, 3408 of 358kW @ 1800rpm, each 7 crew MGO X 2 Make: Southern Pump, Capacity: 243 m3/h. (water) MFO X 2 Make: Houttiun, Capacity: 243m3/h each (Pressure 7 bars) 2MFO – 2752 m3, DMA – 416m3

LIPUMA

OWNERS: BUILT: LOA: HULL: ENGINES:

CREW: FEATURES:

CAPACITIES:

African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) 2007, Dormac Shipyard, Durban 71,4 m Steel Propulsion: 3 x 500 kW electric motors driving, at the stern, 2 Omni-directional rudder propellers and 1 water jet type bow thruster. 7 crew MFO pumps- 2 x 500 kw m3/hr. @ 10 bar DMA pumps- 130 m3/hr. The design include diesel- electrical propulsion, closed-loop loading, a bunker gantry and wheelhouse control of the whole cargo operation. MFO- 3636 MT @ 94% & DMA- 711 MT @ 94

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

Indeed, the impact of MARPOL Annex VI requires a shift in thinking for not only shipowners, refiners and the bunker industry – but also for ports. Delegates at two conferences held recently to discuss this impact concluded that South African ports will also have to play a part in ensuring compliance, enforcement and opening up opportunities. “We cannot talk bunkering without talking about port development,” said David Sineke of Engen at the IBIA Conference as he highlighted the need for quay space, storage space and even de-bunkering services. Brian Ingpen, a maritime commentator, noted that not enough was being done by port authorities to incentivise passing ships into ports to take advantage of services, such as bunkering, offered by the local industry. Advocating for discounted port fees, Ingpen believes that attracting vessels into the ports instead of simply passing by along the coast will have major spin-offs for the economy. “We need to convince the officials that this is something they need to open their eyes to,” he said, adding that there are currently empty berths in the Port of Cape Town, for example, that could be designated for bunkering. Ready to deliver

Problems and challenges notwithstanding, South African ports are

able to deliver fuel via bunker barge and the two bunker barge operators are ready ahead of the changes coming in January next year. Both African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) and Linsen Nambi Bunker Services have already delivered their first stems of Low Sulphur Fuel Oil from their bunker barges. With over 100 people employed at sea and a vision to become a leading African shipping company, Durand Naidoo of Linsen Nambi notes that they will continue to adapt as oil companies finalise their product mix. “The ideal carrying capacity or volume of each product is currently unknown. Ideally we as barge operators would prefer to carry two product grades on each barge either HSFO or LSFO and MGO. We are, however, positioning ourselves to carry all three if that’s what the industry requires,” he says adding that the industry should not expect any disruption of bunker fuel supply in South African ports. Gerad Singh of AMSOL expresses similar sentiments and confirms that the company is already geared for the new requirements. “Modifications will not be needed on bunker barges. The barges already use ADO for fuel which is sulphur content compliant,” Singh says, adding that refineries are intent on selling high sulphur fuel leading up to the deadline to ensure that supplies are used up. Neither company anticipates the need for significant additional crew training ahead of the changeover to low sulphur fuel. “From the perspective of a bunker barge operator there’s no additional training required for barge employees unless there are modifications made to the vessel. In which case we will initiate a Management of Change (MOC) process in line with the company’s safety management to ensure all aspects of the changes including training are addressed,” clarifies Naidoo. At AMSOL, crew are being sensitised to the changes in documentation that will become applicable and which state the new sulphur content. The message should be clear, however; South African bunker suppliers have positioned themselves and are ready to deliver service ahead of demand.

African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) is a specialist solutions provider and partner to clients who operate in marine environments. As a market leader, AMSOL is the only marine solutions provider in the region that is employee and management owned, and is a catalyst for economic empowerment and shared value creation. amsol.co.za

SEAFARERS

Creating an African seafaring pool

THE AFRICAN SEAFARER Have we missed the boat? The ambition of tapping into the opportunity to supply a predicted future shortfall of almost 150,000 sea-going officers by 2025, is not as easy to realise as some African countries may have hoped. Often held up as the holy grail of job creation in the sector by aspirant maritime administrations on the continent, this figure fails to take into account the simultaneous over-supply of ratings – and under-estimates the nuances associated with recruitment, training, marketing and managing a pool of potential African seafarers. By Colleen Jacka

he most recent BIMCO and C n ernational C a er of Shipping) Manpower Report 2015, which was release in s o e an e isting s or all of o cers in e in ernational erc an ee an ig lig e e nee for an a itional The numbers in this Manpower epor a e een i el o e an co l na rall lea one o ass e a rs l ere is an oppor ni o rain o cers an secon l i o l e in e s ipo ner s es interest to make cadet and training er s a aila le on eir essels The report suggested that China a o er a en e ilippines as e larges single so rce of seafarers ali e for in ernational ra e al o g e ilippines is still e larges so rce of ratings Data, however, noted that these C inese seafarers ere ore rea il e plo e on national essels an a e ilippines an ssia are seen as e all i por an so rces of o cers follo e closel raine an n ia Africa i no an still

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

oes no fea re in an grea a so rce for cre

a as

A so rcing s i e for p lication e er e ears ill e in eresting o see o ese n ers a a e s i e when the Manpower Report 2020 is release ere is alrea e i ence however, that the sourcing of seafarers is s i ing e ecline of so rcing fro e ilippines is ig lig e in a recen article p lis e o C ina orning os i

e o si e con ri tion a ilipino seafarers a e o o glo al ra e an e ilippine econo is s rin ing fas i s aller cre s an c roa co petition fro o er ariti e nations a ong a host of pressures driving a sharp ecline in e n er of ilipinos working at sea,” writes Huw Watkin in e article e article o es g res of eplo en falling fro a o ilipino seafarers in o less an las ear n a log pos on eir e si e elson a ire presi en of e in s r lo gro p ni e ilipino eafarers a i s a e co n r s position is eing ero e e reason e ilippine anning in s r gre o e e orl lea er as inge on e o ering of lo cos of la o r co ine i a s rong pro cienc of nglis As

o er nations are ca c ing p in nglis pro cienc ile o ering cos e ecti e age scales e ilippines contin es o ga ge e plo ers a ing illions of ollars o cre cos s e ri es con ing a is in eractions i s ipo ners con r a ren o re o e ilipino cre s n onesia ie na an ar raine an eas ern rope are positioning e sel es o ll e oi as shipowners chase cheaper crewing scenarios is s i necessaril refoc ses e oppor ni presen e a s or age of o cers for ose African countries keen to be a part of e cre ing sol tion e p asising e nee o a ress age ispari an e i por ance of prioritising nglis pro cienc n ee anec o al e i ence alrea suggests that some South African essel o ners are isa an age when seeking to work in foreign ris ictions e si pl o e cos s associa e i carr ing a o African cre

STCW status ppl an e an no i s an ing e focal e p asis on raining for i pro e pene ration of e seafarer market cannot be underesti a e is a c allenge a Cap ain i on earson is all oo fa iliar i a ing een in ol e in raining of seafarers fro across e continen for a number of decades, Pearson a i s a Africa is a ling o e ecti el rain people for e in ernational seafaring pool e no es a f n ing er s an e a aila ili of eac ing s a ran a ongs e os pre alen pro le s Co ple is o e er real nee for countries to ensure that their standard of training meets the n ernational ariti e rganisation s C re ire en s for ie is s a s an re ain accre i e

Services

African co n ries a are c rren l on the IMO STCW White List

Mauritania

Algeria Co e

i oire

a riti s

g p

Morocco

Eritrea

Ethiopia Ghana

Maritime Training

Nigeria enegal

en a

e c elles

Liberia

South Africa

Consulting

Tanzania

i a Madagascar ala i

Togo Tunisia

Risk Management & Compliance Audits

Co n ries c rren l facing elisting Co n ries c rren l no facing elisting

Crew Resource Management e

ropean ariti e afe Agenc A an i is clear a a po ential seafarer fro Africa a e s arting o on a ac foo en ne s ro e earlier is ear a the sacred White List was to undergo a ra ical c lling e ercise an ere rig f ll panic e an a general scra le e a ec e parties o ass re eir incl sion on e lis ens e e n ernational C a er of ipping C o e er estions e ia ili of e so calle i e is in eir ann al re ie iss e for C o l no is o ear p e i e lis i o a s i a le replace en ere as o be a more transparent and robust monioring s s e of national i ple en ation o ens re a C contin es o eli er co pe en an ali seafarers in e in eres s of ariti e safe an poll tion pre ention e repor rea s e C in en s o a e a for al re es o e ariti e afe Co i ee ne ear o n er a e a f n a en al re ie an re ri e of e C Con ention ring e rs par of e ne eca e a is re ri e o l en ail o e er is no c rren l a n an l clear

Given that more than ten African counries are alrea facing o ission fro e i e is re ra an ill e ndertaking an urgent assessment of their raining regi es a f re a incl es a f n a en al re ie an re ri e of e C Con ention ill os li el place an a e a inis rati e r en on e An i is a r en a ill i pac on eir locall raine seafarers oppornities in e glo al cre ing ar e ile e o ligations of a e er s a e n er e C Con ention are clear e pro i e no roo for e i ili fro ris iction o ris iction eare speci call for nifor i of raining s an ar s e Con ention oes no allo for local consi erations e en if e o no negati el i pac on e ali of raining pro i e n an in er ie i ariti e e ie Africa acting C of e o African ariti e afe A ori A A e plaine o is in e i ili as preen e e co n r s a ili o in egra e prior learning fro e s ing an na al sec ors in o e fra e or for local seafarers r ai as o crea e a contin o s process of e elop en for o

Career Development

Maritime Community Development Fund

Transport & Accommodation

E Learning

We SERVE and SUPPORT individuals and companies so that they may THRIVE and GROWâ&#x20AC;Ś

Email: Website:

sales@sstg.co.za www.sstg.co.za

Tel:

+27 22 742 1297

Tel:

+27 86 137 0206

SEAFARERS

Creating an African seafaring pool

African seafarers for those that s ar e o in e s ing in s r an en e p on erc an na essels e sai e i no li e is an ol s no o con a ina e e r les e a e

An allocation of

R296 million (about $ 20 million)

from the Department of Higher Education and Training was made available for South Africa’s National Cadet Programme

Since 2009, Nigeria has spent more than

N20 billion (about $ 55 million)

to train 2,500 seafarers under the National Seafarers Development Programme.

As a res l o Africa as e poraril a an one ese o ecti es in an e or o gi e e ec o C Accor ing o ila i e A ori ill n er a e a self assess en of e ne s s e ring ece er is ear i e ie o sol ing n ings an p ng in place correcti e eas res efore e nal assess en in e r ar e re ains con en a e a i ors ill n in fa o r of o Africa s a ili o gi e f ll e ec o C an a e co n r ill re ain on e lis ic is e o e release in e as no gi en p on e g for recognition of prior learning and it is an approach that training pro i ers s ppor “There are other countries that are in eres e in is approac particlarl o r frien s in o as Asia e ill contin e o lo for is n ers an a i ill a e ti e pro a l e e er par of en ears s resses ila i o elie es a i ill e of ene o e ne generation of seafarers

ac ling raining An er of raining insti tions are ac ling raining i ario s degrees of success on the African continen ro ana an igeria in es Africa o Angola an o Africa in e so an en a an Ethiopia in the east – most of the ertiar raining pro i ers are s r ggling i si ilar pro le s Captain Pearson has visited training

pro i ers in en a o a i e ana a aica an Angola an concl es a e o s are agains f ll e ipping an of ese o eli er e raining re ire Serving perhaps as a stark reminder of e continen s s alle aspirations for raining a pool of African seafarers is the Centro De Formação ariti a e Angola C A ic as la nc e e ears ago as e os o ern ariti e ca p s in Africa Accor ing o earson il a a cos of a o illion e ca p s is asicall eser e s ga es are close eca se i s oes no a e e s a o canno ac all r n a ia le progra e ere e sa s e plaining a e c oice of location in a re o e area of Angola as no elpe a rac s a or s en s e facili as lin e o e Ci of lasgo College in co lan i e ai of e eloping Angolan C certi cation an s ppor ing e co n r s i e is accre i ation Al o g ese a itions ne er a erialise earson ain ains a e facili co l a e eco e a regional ariti e ca p s i e rig reso rces a ing face c allenges of i s o n e ariti e Aca e of igeria A n er oo o re e al a e i s facilities an reso rces o ears ago when it set up an Interim Manage en Co i ee o n er a e an a i A an e en o open ne facilities a e Aca e in a is ear for er inis er of ranspor ation C i i e oti i A aec i a ise e ec or o e plo ali e lecturers from abroad and urged curren lec rers o i pro e eir o n no le ge re rning o sc ool o co ple e eir s

e also pro ise o a e e aca e rs class ariti e Aca e erefore e nee o eal i e ip en an eac ers because if there are no teachers and e ip en i co l e escri e as a o el a is e nee o enco rage an f n e e sai A

e ti e e ec or of A Co o ore an el a a repor e that a partnership with Indian engineers o l see e e elop en of lti f nctional classroo s an e ins allation of a si lation cen re o e er is ear e a also no e a i pro ing on e con en of e sc ool c rric l ill for e ne p ase of acti ities for e aca e n

e o er si e of e continen in iopia an in eresting s ccess s or has emerged where the Ethiopian ariti e raining nsti e is s ppl ing arine engineering an elec rical ca e s as ell as seagoing o cers an ratings o e in ernational s ipping ar e e for ation of as a oin initiati e e een e C ro p fro e A e iopian o ern en an e i erian ip egis er n erestingl iopia is no one of e co n ries facing c lling fro s C i e is n a is ear e iopian ariti e A airs A ori AA sai a i as enco rage i s s a s an a i o l contin e o pro ec is in an e or o increase e e an for iopian seafarers egional ariti e aca e ies are e a for ar sa s earson o a oca es for s ra egicall place insti tions a are reso rce properl an anage e ecti el e pro le is a e er one an s o os one e sa s a i ng a agreeing on e os i eal os

Maritime Short Courses: rofessional ariti e safe an s ills en ance en co rses CA Accre i e ac ting raining in par ners ip i Educational Programs: arine ngineer a e perational e el Training Solutions: anage a inis er r par “Your Quality Maritime Training Solutions Provider”

Ca e

Custom Solutions: Co pan peci c raining ea ea ers ip e elop en

ating raining progra s s ore il as raining or ngineering ies

To enquire about our Offshore Oil & Gas training solutions run in partnership with SOTS CC please contact us: +27 (21) 786 8400 or email admin@samtra.co.za

We are a SAMSA accredited training provider and our Quality Management System is certified by Bureau Veritas.

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

Creating an African seafarer pool

location is i c l e canno a or aca e ies in e er ci an co n r e sol tion is one regional aca e a is ell e ippe i si la ors e a s Pieter Coetzer of Seatrain, who as also n er a en a n er of isi s o raining insti tions on e continen poin s o a e are co peting agains e ra itional seafarer s ppl ing co n ries ere s ipo ners a e alrea in es e ea il in s a e of e ar raining facilities In South Africa the seafaring comni is ser ice an er of ni ersities an pri a e raining providers that provide access to a range of ali cations an co rses o e e ol tion of c rric l as occ rre o er e las fe ears os no a l is e o e fro iplo a o ac elor co rses a ertiar insties A p ase in approac ill see e e en al co ple e replace en of iplo as ac elor egrees A recen e elop en o elp harmonise the programmes across ese insti tions sa e la nc is ear of e ariti e Aca e ic nsti tions of o Africa A A e organisation represen s e ineres s of Cape enins la ni ersi of ec nolog elson an ela niersi an e r an ni ersi of ec nolog s ariti e epar en s s i por an o a e e correc people an infras r c re in place sa s Coe er a ing a e s se oes nee o e ea e o acco o a e a s en s a ili o n er a e eir eor in one chunk and avoid having to go back o college an lea e e s ip for long perio s of ti e e s en s a en er college s raig o of sc ool o e er an ose o are co ing ac fro sea o r engage i e eor again e sa s e a s of ge ng pai s lea e are gone an e nee o o er a s stem that caters to the needs of the s en an e in s r e sa s Speaking at a conference in Durban in c o er an representing A A eresa illia s ec oe so e of e c allenges a o er African insti tions face an ac no le ge e i c lties associa e i a racting e re ire ariti e lec rer capaci e ainl o e ina ili o ee salar e pec ations

SEAFARERS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;To assist in addressing and overcoming the challenges, South Africa needs to establish a dedicated crewing and training unit to actively campaign overseas for training berths on different classes of vessels with various ship owners for the requisite on-board training phase. Furthermore, skills development programmes need to be expedited to ensure transformation within the maritime industry.â&#x20AC;? C cal as ea

an eso rces e elop en Co ncil epor ariti e ec or ills ec niepor A ancing s ills e elop en in e ariti e sec or

en co ple ities an recruitment illia s also ig lig e e nee o recognise e pe of s en s that are being recruited into the progra es e nee o esign a progra e for e African learner is o en a learner a a co es fro a si ation of po er an a e en e e ea of a o seol s e sai a ing a in so e cases social or ers are re ire o in er ene i

sc ool res l s a are o en in a e s e sa s a ese learners are also poor in a s an science e pe of learner a e ge nee s o e in erroga e s e sa s a ing a i as eco e e er one s responsi ili o ens re a gra a es are f nctioning a l s a can e e plo e eon o on of ea afe raining Group agrees that the standard of learner co ing in o e s s e oes nee o e a resse ore an ore learners are failing e eor co ponen eca se e canno cope with the magnitude of the con en e sa s e onl a o sol e is is o a e so e sor of en r es o ga ge e learner follo e i a proper ri ging co rse o ens re a e ill cope i e co rse con en ea s is o e er is onl going o a o e cos of alrea e pensi e raining for po ential seafarers lti a el as A A e an o e elop a cer ain in of gra a e for e in s r A gra a e a is a critical an creati e in er c l rall an en iron en all a are an e ecti e co nica or an con en illia s a e e ca tione o e er a c rren l seafarers ere eing proce an no n ing place en â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the past two decades we have been producing seafarers without placing a is e goal a are

e e cating for an ere is e sec or going in e ne e o en ears s e as e elega es a e conference

Ca e

an ar

er aps e sa es an ar a e in s r faces rela es o e al os ni ersal c allenge of n ing raining er s for ca e s e as-

A seafaring s ccess s or Accor ing o a presen ation nne r ce a e recen re in ing Conference os e A in r an e s ills e elop en agree en a as signe e een la eness ipping anage en an e o African ariti e raining Aca e in is contin ing o eli er on i s an a e la eness as in es e ea il in seafarer raining an as i enti e e co n r as a so rce of ne generation sea s a e are or ing i a co ni in a l a al o e elop an e plo ratings for eir essels e a e a i eren approac o o r recr i en eca se e ge e ole co ni in ol e e sc ool i enti es e can i a es s e sa s e plaining a e ill isi e fa il a o e o e plain a e oppor ni en ails an ill ring seafarers a can al o e in eir o n lang age p asising e contin e close con ac s e ig lig s a is is no e onl in eraction a e s ipping co pan as i e co ni resen ations are gi en a e sc ool o learners an fa ilies of ose a are a sea o elp e re ain connec e o os are collec e fro e essels an a presen ation is gi en so a e fa ilies can see eir c il ren on oar e s ips s e e plains n fo r learners ere selec e o s ec anical engineering ree of ese can i a es are c rren l sailing as engine ca e s on oar la eness essels i e ie o eing e plo e as engine ofcers in e f re n a ric lan s ere c osen as ec an s o fo r of ese are ac a sea as or inar seafarers an one is a s ing a tical cience Accor ing o r ce i plans o a e on ano er fo r deck cadets, four engine cadets and another two deck an s in e co pan ill en e e plo ing o African seafarers on i s ee

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

SEAFARERS The South African ne plo e Seafarers Association Crea e in an ar is ear e ace oo age ti le o African ne plo e eafarers Association aims to â&#x20AC;&#x153;engage mariti e professionals s a e ol ers speci call e ne plo e seafarers in seeking sol tions ic can assist in whichever a o a ress e c allenge ic e face i e ers i is i e an in ic en on e s a e of a airs for South African seafarers, but the senti en on e gro p is largel positi e as e admins feed job postings to the group on a er reg lar asis

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME UNIVERSITIES A global partnership of maritime universities, that aims to address issues from climate change, to ocean stewardship, to maritime training and education, to the introduction of autonomous systems into our industries and professions

66 2

members from 35 countries.

from Africa.

Ghana (Regional Maritime University) and Egypt (Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport)

Creating an African seafaring pool s ption a s ipo ners ill ai o itiga e agains a f re s or age of o cers a ing ore raining er s a aila le as een pro en rong a ing een in ol e in ca e raining an place en an c rren l an c egree s en a e orl ariti e ni ersi e e e ler notes there a number of factors i pacting on e lac of a aila le cadet berths that range from a move o ini anning o a lac of reso rces â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest factor to consider, o e er is e co pan s co ien o raining ose a elie e in in esting an raining eir f re or force ill o so e ni e ing o for ins ance re ires a eac co pan rains one ca e for e er o cers i e plo s an is is legisla e n er e onnage a regi e s e a s Al o g no a p rel an African pro le i is one a i pac s e e elop en of African seafarers ore ac el for ario s reasons e pro le is no ne an as een e a e a in s r e en s for e e er par of o eca es e e perception re ains a e continen s o are eing raine for ne plo en en e are recr i e in o national ca e progra es in ig ol es ol scan ope of n ing a er ne onl as o rea e isgr n le co en s of o l e sailors on social e ia o ge an i ea of e il ing fr s ration Both South Africa and Nigeria have insti e national ca e progra es i anti a le o ecti es in er s of seafarer o p Al o g insti e prior o e la nc of peration a isa e ig as es l s e o olog of peration a isa ai s o see e ational Ca e rogra e increase capaci o e elop ratings an o cers per ear n eres ingl e initial a isa arge as o create 12,000 South African seafarers n igeria e igerian ariti e A inis ration an afe A inisration A A also as a itions of e eloping a pool of igerian seafarers e igerian eafarers e elop en rogra e is eir e icle o eli er on ese a itions i as co e n er criticis o er e las fe on s for spen ing illions on sec ring o of co n r raining an seati e for i s ca e s e rac ors ain ain

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

a e one co l a e een e er spen o re ena e local facilities an reso rces Cre ing an raining ec ti e at Marine Crew Services (MCS), a le e as angan i elie es that shipowners are not viewing the pre ic e s or all of o cers i eno g gra i raining ge s a e een re ce or iscontin e al oge er s e sa s a ing a shipowners seem to have hedged their bets on a future that is charac erise ini al cre e ers e o e increase in le els of a ono o s ec nolog on oar as angan i e plains a e o el a C as es a lis e o il on as a raining o l fee in o cre ing Capt Pearson confesses that it is isill sioning o a e o a i o e s en s a e possi ili of ge ng a raining er is sli e o l lo e o r s en s o ge an er e perience eca se is is ere e gro in s r is e are a ling e sa s e see o e r ing o p lo s of students through without being ass re a e ill se e an ere in ariti e in s r e sa s a ing a e nee o loo criticall a e n ers a are being churned out of the numerous colleges a see o a e opene o on is es ore co l e ac ie e sing local reso rces s c as er s a aila le on s aller essels in or er o e er e ip ca e s e c allenge of n ing er s re ains raining an eor are eas eno g o a ress o r igges c allenge is n ing ecen place en s an er s o alif o r s en s e sa s a i ng a in e i ili of e reg lations as e ecti el re ce e a aila le seati e a can easil e pro i e a a local le el across coas al s ing an s ppl essels

ol ing

e s or age of er s

e e elop en of African s ipping regis ries as ell as e i pleen ation of so e sor of ca o age regi e are i el el as a po ential sol tions for creating ore oppor nities for ca e raining an for e e en al eplo en of seafarers e reali for o scenarios o ever, is that neither have produced e esire res l s in Africa or countries to increase the tonnage regis ere n er eir ags e nee o presen an a racti e

regis r option An ging e s ccess of e i erian egis r eing a racti e o foreign s ipo ners oes no incl e e a ori o ic a e cre ing re ire en s e i erian lag as a aine i s s a s as e ir igges s ips regis r no eing o erl e an ing in is regar n fac i erian seafarers a ell e e leas represen e African nationali a sea n c a o as a e of e rs i erian seafarers o e place on essels ing e co n r s ag n an article p lis e afe ea a e ti e e resi en of eafarers ection of i eria o er p e as o e as sa ing e are calling on all i erian lag s a e s ips o e la e e goo e a ple of e ipping Co pan for pro i ing e plo en for e i erian eafarers e ope a is process ill contin e in or er o have more than 3,000 Liberian seafarers e plo e on oar sea going essels pl ing e i erian lag s a i of a Ca c si ation f a co n r an s o a rac signi can n ers of essels o i s regis r i necessaril canno e o erl prescripti e n e ipsi e if a co n r wants to mandate that its seafarers are e plo e on essels on eir regis r e are nli el o a rac e onnage re ire o g aran ee long er raining er s an cre ing oppor nities is also rele an o no e a e management of the Liberian Ships egis r as con rac e o a co pan r n o of e ni e a es of A erica i a es an fees accr ing ac o e African co n r Accor ing o ano er article fro on C e s co e contract, which was awarded to Liberian n ernational ip Corpora e egis r C rs in as renewed from the beginning of 2010 for a perio of en ears n o e er e co n r s aspirations for pro cing seafarers for e a o ee on eir ag as gi en a oos en e reno a e i eria ariti e raining nsti e as ina g ra e in an ar e cen re is eing r n C os o l erefore a e a irec in eres an in ence in placing e ca e s on essels e er eless so e onnage on a co n r s regis er ill cer ainl alle ia e e r en of n ing raining er s ocal o ners ip an management brings berths and op-

VESSELS | CREWING | TRAINING

TWO TRAINING VESSELS FOR AFRICA

We not only supply Offshore Support Vessels, we also provide vessel crewing solutions to the Offshore Shipping Industry.

g p an o Africa are e onl o co n ries on e continen o opera e e ica e raining essels g p s Ai a raining essel as il in an as a gi fro e apan n ernational Cooperation Agenc o Africa s e ica e raining essel e A Ag l as as il in an ser e as e An arctica s ppl essel ntil en s e as reco issione as a raining essel

por nities con r s ie er Coe er of ea rain ple enting a ca o age regi e is also o en presen e as a sol tion o e pro le i as onl een enforce i arginal s ccess os pro inen l in igeria ere A A as initia e ore s ringen eas res o er e las fe ears o enforce e ca o age re ire en s a stip la e a igerians s o l e eplo e on coas al essels

A pipe rea reali

or a practical

e ia ili of positioning Africans for seafaring oppor nities s lti a el ei er ri e signi can an rele an f re in es en in raining anage en or ar eting or i must accept that decisions to source cre fro e continen ill e a es a oc e a e no ar e e o rsel es ell an e o no a e s cien i pac in e recr i en arena e nee goo agencies li e e a e in e ilippines a eep goo seafarer recor s an a ar e aggressi el sa s earson o a s a i is i perati e o s a on e i e is an ens re a e ali of e African seafarer being sent to represent the gro ing pool of can i a es fro e continen is seen o e a goo a as-

sa or for f

WE ARE IN THE MARINE PEOPLE BUSINESS:

Meeting your seafarer placement and training needs. We connect our seafarers to global opportunities.

re place en s

is is a senti en a as angan i agrees i i ini al represen ation in e for of cre ing agencies fro e continen s c as arine Cre er ices C i is i c l o le erage on e s ccessf l place en of African seafarers e o elie e a ere is a lo of po ential a can e nleas e pro i e e rig s r cres people an fra e or s are p in place s e sa s e o nee o o so e ar eting sa s Coe er ipo ners are no se o e African seafarer e are used to sourcing from the East where e can n ig l s ille seafarers a are cos co petiti e e sa s a ing a e still elie es a Africa as so e ing o o er e in ernational ee As e as eco es ore e pensi e an e orl s ar s o loo a i eren options Africa co l still eco e a so rce of s ppl e sa s Coetzer advocates for a more aggressi e approac o ar eting o e er â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we are not out there waving the ag people ill no no a o s e nee o ge o ere an sell o rsel es in or er for people o si p an a e notice â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see a space for us in the market in e o en ears e sa s

SLOVAKIA

COLOMBIA

FIND US: 8th Floor, No2 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Our offices are in close proximity to top-class marine training institutions, the Cape Town harbour, an international airport, as well as road and train transport services.

EMAIL:

offshore@marinbulksa.com info@marinecrewsa.com

www.marinebulksa.com www.marinecrewsa.com

MARITIME MEMORIES

By Brian Ingpen

A kortbroek’s dream was three weeks at Mossel Bay in the 1950s. The town was small and the harbour was accessible to youngsters, while swimming visits to Die Poort were fun and the Cape St Blaize lighthouse above the cliffs added to my interest. The stay in that delightful place was occasioned by my father, a lay preacher, taking over the Methodist church manse while the incumbent parson took leave.

Mossel Bay harbour with offshore supply vessels alongside. With much thought and careful planning, the harbour could be extended to accommodate a number of other functions such as log exports, a products tanker terminal and a gas terminal. Photograph: Brian Ingpen

By Brian Ingpen

ur family had been to Mossel Bay before when moving from Durban to Cape Town in 1949 aboard Pretoria Castle. As was the schedule in those days, a Union-Castle mailship anchored off Mossel Bay on a weekly – and later fortnightly - basis on her downcoast voyage to load cargo from lighters and even to embark a few passengers for Southampton. In earlier times when the ostrich feather boom created much wealth for Oudtshoorn farmers, masses of feathers moved through Mossel Bay to feed the demand from the foreign fashion industry.

Robb shipyard in Leith, Scotland, by Union-Castle for operation in Algoa Bay, where, at the time (1925), ships worked cargo overside and, like Mossel Bay, required tugs to tow lighters to and from the anchored vessels.

Bales of wool, hides and skins, bagged aloes, canned fruit and even bundles of fine wood from the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma forests were among the cargo in the lighters and hoisted aboard by the ship’s derricks. Some coastwise shipments of sugar also came in the mailships. I recall little of that visit in 1949, apart from getting a face full of smoke as the tug drew alongside to embark the passengers.

The South African Railways and Harbours Administration bought her in 1947 for operation in Mossel Bay where she stayed until her transfer to East London in 1959 to replace the ageing pilot tug Mary. With the arrival of a more modern pilot vessel in the Buffalo River, she was withdrawn from service in 1964, and scrapped after a 39-year career on the South African coast.

During our later stay in the Methodist manse, my brother and I were quick to identify the tugs in service at the time, one of which had contributed to my earlier discomfort aboard Pretoria Castle. The rather ancient Good Hope that had been in service at Mossel Bay for two periods, was laid up at anchor but her slightly younger consort, William Messina, was active, towing lighters out to anchored ships, including the mailship – Pretoria Castle again - that called during the middle week of our stay. If I recall correctly, a Clan vessel and a Farrell Line freighter were each at anchor for a day, while several coasters came into the harbour. They seemed also to work overside to land cargo that included sugar from Durban and destined for the cannery on the outskirts of the town, household detergents and beauty products from Lever Brothers in Durban, as well as rolls of newsprint. Tugs at work

Of special interest to me was William Messina, ordered from the Henry

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

With several calls en route to replenish her coal bunkers, the 28– metre tug took 54 days to reach Algoa Bay. After the outbreak of World War 2, the South African Defence Force took her over as an examination vessel. Operating initially from Port Elizabeth and from 1942, she was also used in Cape Town as an examination vessel.

Her Mossel Bay consort, the 1912vintage Good Hope, had a similar history, but came from a different shipyard in Leith. Although her first South African registration was in 1917 at Port Elizabeth, she operated in Mossel Bay from that date, towing lighters into the bay and running leisure excursions around Seal Island. In World War 2, she was sent to Port Elizabeth where she stayed until returning to Mossel Bay in 1953. While she was in Port Elizabeth, a distress call from the local trawler St Peter and from another trawler that had tried to assist, sent Good Hope to sea in frightful conditions. Fearing that his vessel too would be lost, her Master sent out a distress call. When an Air Force Dakota sighted the tiny tug near the mouth of the Gamtoos River, the two Port Elizabeth harbour tugs, C.F. Keyser and John X Merriman put to sea. John X Merriman’s towing line to St Peter parted, leaving the trawler at the mercy of the swell and gale that drove her onto the rocks near Skoenmakerskop. The C.F. Keyser brought Good

Hope into Port Elizabeth harbour. She ended her days laid up in Mossel Bay until she was stripped and her hulk beached in 1961. The new tug, Alwyn Vintcent – one of five Italian-built pilot tugs towed to South Africa in 1956 – spent most of her life in Mossel Bay. Although the need to tow lighters to and from the anchorage faded in the 1960s, she assisted small ships berthing in and sailing from the harbour. After the last mailship called in 1965, the coasters took up the mantle of serving the port, bringing about 2,000 tons of cargo per month to from Durban and about 1,000 tons from

By Brian Ingpen

MARITIME MEMORIES

MOSSEL BAY Small port holds opportunities for future

Cape Town. Unicorn Shipping Lines wanted to launch a Durban-Mossel Bay-Cape Town-Mossel Bay-Durban service, but the five-metre water depth at the port meant that only one of their entire fleet, Intaba, could berth there fully laden. The changing face of cargo

However, once the harbour had been upgraded, Unicorn’s Captain Pottie Potgieter brought the 1900-deadweight coaster Voorspeler to the port on such a regular service that Unicorn sponsored an annual golf day at the local country club to coincide with the vessel’s call at the port, and Captain Potgieter was an honorary member

of the club. The main cargo brought by the ship was sugar for the Langeberg fruit cannery and the Nestlé powdered milk factory near the town, as well as for general use in the port’s hinterland. Lever Brothers’ products, as well as a small amount of paper, lubricating oil and general cargo were also in the ship’s holds for the voyage to Mossel Bay. Highly efficient road transport services to Cape Town and Port Elizabeth diverted much of the cargo from the sea. Increased ship operating costs, combined with the need to use larger vessels (which could not

ABOVE: After serving most of her career in Mossel Bay, Alwyn Vintcent came to Cape Town, whence, in a futile attempt to steam her to Australia, she entered Port Elizabeth where she remained for a long time. Via another protracted stay in Knysna, she arrived back in Cape Town to serve as a leisure vessel, ferrying tourists around the harbour and into the roadstead. However, when her boiler did not pass the mandatory survey, her steam plant was decommissioned and replaced with a diesel engine. The national museum organisation took her over, but before long, she had become a sadly neglected hulk in Cape Town’s Waterfront. That a tug with more than 50 winters astern and the last steam vessel on the South African register should have been neglected in such a way was extremely disappointing. A group of steam enthusiasts dismantled the old tug and took her inland to Villiersdorp where she was to have been restored. However, as such projects are extremely costly, especially in a country where the true worth of shipping and its maritime history are seldom recognised, funds simply were not forthcoming and the project was aborted. The tug is shown here during her days as a tourist vessel in Cape Town. Photograph: Brian Ingpen

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

MARITIME MEMORIES

By Brian Ingpen rific value of the discovered field. “It’s a very big deal for South Africa,” commented a leading figure in the oil and gas sector. And if it is a viable reserve, one can imagine the benefits for the country, and for the harbour as support vessels and project cargoships call. Eyeing future opportunities

ABOVE: The African Coasters vessel Frontier – the Company’s fourth coaster to bear the name - discharging in Mossel Bay circa 1956. She was built in 1923 in East Prussia for Hapag Lloyd, and changed owners and names three times before her purchase by the Durban-based company in 1952. She was wrecked at Kidd’s Beach, south of East London on 27 September 1957.

Other less dramatic but important opportunities beckon for Mossel Bay, modelled on the small harbour at Port Chalmers in South Island, New Zealand. Several ships call at the single container berth, the product tanker terminal and the multi-purpose berth from which thousands of logs are exported from local plantations. Despite its limited facilities, the port is reasonably busy, as Mossel Bay can become. After all, plantations in the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma forest areas can be extended to provide a regular export volume in logs, sawn timber or plywood. Some smaller producers – even those working smallholdings - can be encouraged to boost the forestry sector in the region.

work cargo alongside at the small port), brought dry-cargo operations at Mossel Bay to an end.

Photograph: Unicorn Collection

An offshore oil-products buoy, however, is used regularly by several tankers, including Unicorn’s product tankers Berg and Breede.

RIGHT: Voorspeler, a 68-metre general cargoship, built in Bowling, Scotland, for the South African coastal trade in 1965. Nine years later, she rescued 40 crew members from the burning tanker Tekton off Cape St Francis. She often entered Mossel Bay with general cargo for local factories and households. Unicorn sold her to Panamanian interests in 1981. She was scrapped in 1988.

A port redefined

Photograph: Brian Ingpen Collection

Offshore gas and oil exploration and their later production redefined the function of the port. During the construction of the Mossgas refinery a few kilometres outside the town, project cargo ships called at Mossel Bay to land several of the larger components for the plant. The subsequent expansion of the offshore energy industry made the port a busy centre for rig tender vessels. Unicorn’s anchor-handling tug 62-metre Voortrekker was based at Mossel Bay to service the F-A Platform that had been installed on the gasfield south-west of Cape St Blaize. On 10 September 1993, she was carrying drilling pipes to a rig operating in the area when heavy seas swamped the after deck, filling the pipes with water, creating extra weight above deck.

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

Quickly losing stability, she capsized with some of her crew trapped inside the vessel. After a protracted, complex operation and an extremely harrowing few days, two men were rescued from the capsized vessel before she sank. Ten others were lost in the terrible tragedy. The advent of the FPSO Glas Dowr on the oilfield gave the Mossel Bay harbour a boost, but when that operation closed in 2008, and production from the nearby gasfield also seemed to be dwindling, the use of and interest in Mossel Bay harbour also began to flag, and fewer cargoes of distillates or other oil products were piped through the two offshore buoys. However, a vast potential offshore operation including the discovery of condensates at the Brulpadda field south-west of Mossel Bay earlier this year has engendered positive sentiments, although much still needs to be done before either gas or oil flows in significant quantities. Early next year, other wells will be drilled - by Deepsea Stavanger, I understand - to provide greater clarity on the extent, composition and calo-

Mossel Bay currently has a role in moving distillates and oil products that could be landed or shipped via a tanker terminal, rather than via the sometimes perilous buoy system now in operation. And if the Brulpadda gasfield meets initial production expectations, perhaps a gas terminal will be an essential part of the wider gas production project. A 500-metre extension eastward with appropriate protection from the swell and dredged to a reasonable depth will be costly, especially in a cashstrapped country where revenue has been squandered, leaving little for growth-enhancing projects. However, at least research into the viability of such an extension – including private-public investment - should begin. A pebble-in-the-pond suggestion could include the establishment of a vehicle assembly plant with an extended harbour playing an important role in importing vehicle parts and exporting the finished product. This might also be worth real investigation. Revenue from potential exports and increased employment prospects could transform Mossel Bay’s economy. If Port Chalmers – and many similar small ports throughout the world can thrive – why should Mossel Bay be left behind?

Products and services

BUYERS’ GUIDE DECK & ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT ◊ Anchors and Cables

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021506 4300; Fax 021 511 839 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Bells

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Block & Tackle

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

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 ◊ Chain

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Is your company listed in the Buyers Guide ◊ Chain Connectors

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards.

co.za Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 ◊ Chain Couplings

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400

Products Services+

1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Launch and Recovery System

Kongsberg Maritime South Africa: Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Solutions: Tel 021 511 0843; Email barry@marinesolutions.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231

◊ Deck Equipment

◊ Lifting Equipment

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za

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 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400

◊ Gear Couplings

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.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 ◊ Hydraulic Drives

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Inflatable Buoys and Fenders

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Email info@ mrad.co.za Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Lashing Systems

EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508

BUYERS’ GUIDE

◊ Mooring Systems

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

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

African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ◊ Rope, Fibre

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

African Maritime Services: Tel 021

510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400 ◊ Rope, Wire Greases

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

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

Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Winches

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Winch Control Systems

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

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za ◊ Winches, Sales, Repairs

EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Products and services

7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

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

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Emergency Locating Equipment

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 ◊ Escape Route Signs

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Fire Equipment Signs

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Food Rations, Life jackets

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

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831

7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Food Rations, Life Jackets

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

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

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

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@sea-

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

scapemarine.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 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 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 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.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

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 EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.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 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

◊ Diesel Generator Sets

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

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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.co.za MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online.

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com

◊ Fresh Water Generators

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Products and services ◊ 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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.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 ◊ 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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.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 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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.co.za 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

Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.co.za 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 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za ◊ Pneumatic Engine Control Repairs

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 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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.co.za 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 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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.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 ◊ 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

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za SGM Marine Tech: Tel 021 831 7600 email info@sturrockgrindrod.com ◊ Valves

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 ◊ Water Jets

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

FISHING GEAR ◊ Netting, Twines

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

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

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Products and services

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 ◊ 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 ◊ Scales

List your company’s details here

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT / SERVICING ◊ Antenna Instruments

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 ◊ Autotrawl Systems

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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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 Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.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 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Electronic Charts & Plotters

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Email tna@viking-life.com ◊ Electronic Equipment

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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 ◊ Electronic Surveillance

Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; 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 ◊ Fish Finding Equipment

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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 ◊ Gyros

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.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 ◊ Maritime Communication Equipment

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

Products and services 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Radar Sales, Repairs

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

BUYERS’ GUIDE

◊ Weather & Receivers

5313063

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

◊ Consultants

PROFESSIONAL & SPECIALISED SERVICES

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 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

◊ Acoustic Surveys

◊ Consulting Engineers

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

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

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

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

◊ Coastal Shipping

◊ Enviromental Services

Linsen Nambi: Tel: +27 (0) 87 155 0280; www.linsennambi.com

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

◊ 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 ◊ Bunker Barge Operators

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Linsen Nambi: Tel: +27 (0) 87 155 0280; www.linsennambi.com ◊ Classification Societies

◊ Consultancy & Training

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

◊ Ferry Services

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

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Products and services

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 021 448 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

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

◊ Project Management

◊ STCW 95Training

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; 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

Unicorn Training School: Tel 031 274 4770 Fax 031 5578 Is your company listed here

◊ Salvors

African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Atlatech: Tel 021 425 4414; Fax 021 419 8367 Resolve Salvage & Fire( Cape Town)Pty Ltd: Tel 0788032096 /0214088701 A/H 954 764 8700 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 Linsen Nambi: Tel: +27 (0) 87 155 0280; www.linsennambi.com 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

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

◊ 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

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 Resolve Salvage & Fire( Cape Town)Pty Ltd: Tel 0788032096 /0214088701 A/H 954 764 8700 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 ◊ Fresh & Sea Water Pumps

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

Products and services 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 Is your company listed here ◊ 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 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

SHIP REPAIR & MARINE MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING SERVICES & EQUIPMENT ◊ 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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

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

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

◊ Compressors

◊ Boiler Cleaning

◊ 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 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

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 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

BUYERS’ GUIDE

SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.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 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

Anchora Enterprises (PTY)Ltd: Tel 0210230389; Email info@anchoraenterprises.com 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 Installations

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Products and services

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

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

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 ◊ Gritblasting Equipment

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 ◊ Hull Blasting & Painting

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 ◊ Hull Cleaning

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 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

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

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 ◊ Marine Coatings

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 ◊ Marine UPS Inverters

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 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

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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.co.za Konsberg Maritime South Africa:Tel +27 21 810 3550 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

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

Products and services 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 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

EBH South Africa: Tel 021 447 0536; Web www.ebh.co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 2741800; Email charlesm@sa-shipyards. co.za Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 ◊ Underwater Systems

ASI: Tel 021 527 7040; Email enquiry@allsurvey.co.za 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 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 ◊ Welding 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

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

◊ Launches, Helicopters

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

◊ Underwater Hull Cleaning

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

◊ Oil Pollution Equipment

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

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 Grimms cc: Tel 087 898 8491; Email century@grimms.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

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

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

507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 SA Corrosion Control: Tel 021 510 1659, Fax 021 510 1481

◊ Lubricants

◊ Thruster Repairs

◊ Ultrasonic Cleaning

BUYERS’ GUIDE

◊ 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

Maritime Review Africa SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019

Celebrating 15 years of reporting on the maritime industry

If you make your living on or from the sea - this is the magazine to read