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Africa’s seas and oceans can offer real prospects for youth employment, training, and sustainable livelihoods. But the sustainable development of Africa’s “blue” ocean economy will depend on eradicating criminality at sea, ranging from piracy and illegal fishing to environmental violations.

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MARITIME REVIEW AFRICA EDITOR: Colleen Jacka editor@maritimesa.co.za SUB-EDITOR: Natalie Janse natalie@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 WESTERN CAPE Louise Hyam capesales@maritimesa.co.za 082 881 7099 CONTRIBUTORS: Brian Ingpen, Claire Attwood, Shaheen Moolla, Kgomotso Selokane.

CONTENTS REPORT BACK THE LOM� SUMMIT 06 The Lomé Summit drew more than 30 African signatories to a new charter on maritime safety and security during October, but addressing the continent’s illegal maritime activities will take more than committing pen to paper. Integrated co-operation is required along with a commitment to addressing shore-based insecurities that impact on the maritime domain. SCIENCE WEEK 08 A week-long interaction saw South Africa and Norway engaging on strategies for co-operation in the Blue Economy. Kicking off in Pretoria, the talks moved to Cape Town at the beginning of November where presentations and discussions centered around research and innovation; ship building; aquaculture and governance. COLUMNS

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FISHY BUSINESS 10 In his column this issue, Shaheen Moolla focuses on the 2016 Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) and outlines some of the decisions being made by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The appeal process is the next step that FRAP will need to endure as those unsuccessful in their applications seek remedy. THROUGH THE LENS 14 The increase in southern bluefin tuna quota for South Africa is addressed by Claire Attwood, who seeks to provide an understanding of what the increase will mean for the country as well as how best to manage the process of developing a local industry in the context of an increased TAC. SCIENTIFICALLY SPEAKING 16 Claire Attwood takes a closer look at the shark narrative and highlights the pressing need for improved collection of catch data as well as funding for studies of commercially exploited species. Referring to an article published in the African Journal of Marine Science, she suggests that scientists lack the most basic data to assess more than 45 percent of shark species. TAKING B-BBEE ON BOARD 18 Our area of focus in this issue revolves around ownership and equity. Kgomotso Selokane unpacks this pillar of transformation from the Maritime Sector Codes and highlights how both local and foreign-owned companies should approach possible ownership change. MARITIME MEMORIES 44 Brian Ingpen returns to his “kortbroek” days to reminisce about the history and life cycle of some

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of the vessels that were built for war time service but played a role in the merchant navy following the end of the war. FEATURES MARITIME ELECTRONICS AND TECHNOLOGY UPDATE 19 • Product news: Fishfinder for near shore and inland fishing • New marine electronics company adapts to a difficult economy • Global supplier expands in South Africa • Port of Durban is getting smart • A test area for autonomous ships • Satellite constellation to improve South Africa’s maritime domain awareness • Totally transformed and ready to service the industry • Product news: Compression radar • Product news: Turnkey Coastal Monitoring Systems • New terminal software for Richards Bay • Angolan fisheries research vessel fully kitted out • Product news: Multi Function Display redefines ocean navigation SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME ASSOCIATIONS UPDATE 28 • Advocacy for the marine engineering sector • Addressing threats in the fishing industry • A strategy for gas • Improving management in the fishing industry • Ambitious plans for professional body • Stalwarts raise funds for training • Maintaining an active role for seafarers • Joining forces to better serve members CROSSING THE BAR NEWS 32 • Doyen of South Africa’s boating and recreational fishing laid to rest • South Africa loses legendary maritime photographer • Designer of the dolos • Capturing the spirit of the marine world • In passionate pursuit of excellence for the maritime sectors • Dedicated to a life in salvage • Godfather of BEE MARITIME NEWS AFRICAN NEWS 35 • New impetus created by iconic maritime acquisition • Eliminating empty container movement between West Africa and Europe • Nigerian ports to review private sector

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OFFSHORE NEWS 41 • Sea trials for diamond mining vessel • Nigerian offshore field delivers significant oil • Takoradi to cater for offshore bunkering needs • Gas deal for Mozambican reserve kick-starts development of subsea well infrastructure • Mozambique offshore data to provide insight for oil and gas sector • New contract for offshore field development in Egypt • Niger Dock gets assurances of NNPC work • Senegal prepares for transparency in oil and gas sector • LNG terminal project gets go ahead on Ivory Coast PEOPLE AND EVENTS NEWS 46 • Celebrating 60 years of cutting edge technology • Seminar brings Ghanian maritime stakeholders together • From apprentices to boilermakers • Expanding in Africa • Working towards affordable housing • Dakar Port wins European quality award • African SAR boosted at summit • Fundraiser builds on success of conservation group • New chairperson to tackle illegal fishing • Celebrating 21 years and 2016 achievers • Careers expo highlights opportunities in marine industry • A snapshot of the state of South Africa’s oceans • Moroccan wins HERO award

GREEN MARINE NEWS AND UPDATES 51 • Destructive fishing method devastates fisheries in Tanzania • Developing pathways to a low carbon future for shipping through innovation • Beach project to provide jobs for local youth • Green Warrior: Reforming and rethinking the Blue Economy • Subsidies contribute to global overfishing • MPA Forum aims to build capacity amongst stakeholders • Toothfish floundering after years without CITES protection

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involvement • Special cargo route between Iran and Dakar established • Maritime briefs • Ship energy and efficiency • Continued investment in Congo port • New trucks for Tema • SAMSA seeks helicopter for improved operations • South Africa’s extended EEZ claim imminent • Maritime briefs • Stalwart of marine engineering enters business rescue • Large investment in equipment for new Moroccan port facility • New marine engine introduced to South African market • New MD for Cummins Southern Africa • Maritime briefs

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COMMENT

EXPRESSIONS

It’s the year that gave us BREXIT in the UK and Trump in the USA; that delivered a number of key decisions by African States to leave the International Criminal Court. It’s the year that saw further attrition in the maritime sectors. We saw the collapse of Hanjin and the acquisition of Hamburg Süd by Maersk Line on an international level and locally we are seeing DCD Marine apply for business rescue while African Marine Solutions Group acquires Smit Amandla Marine.

t’s a year that defined the goal posts for low sulphur fuel requirements and it’s a year that gave us Boaty McBoatface. There’s no doubt that 2016 has been a memorable year and, as we round the corner to the start of a New Year, perhaps some will take comfort in the news of OPEC’s decision to reduce fuel production and hopefully stimulate the price of oil. Suddenly predictions for $75 a barrel in 2017 are being made as many eagerly anticipate what this could mean for a variety of maritime-related companies. Indeed UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2016 which has just been released, launches with the view that long-term growth prospects for seaborne trade and maritime businesses are positive. “There are ample opportunities for developing countries to generate income and employment and help promote foreign trade,” the report states in the Executive Summary. Reference to Morocco, Egypt, Angola, Nigeria and South Africa’s merits are peppered throughout the report highlighting these African countries’ contribution to the maritime ambitions of the continent. Certainly the continent’s move towards developing its blue economy is seen as being well-calculated in relation to an inherent international focus

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on how oceans can help stimulate economic recovery. But the report advises policy makers to identify maritime sectors in which their countries may have a comparative advantage. “Policymakers need to carefully assess the competitive environment for each maritime subsector they wish to develop, and to consider the value added of a sector for the State economy, including possible synergies and spillover effects into other sectors – maritime and beyond. Policymakers should also take into account the fact that the port and shipping business is a key enabler of a country’s foreign trade,” they write. The report highlights that the move towards specialised sub-sectors provides more opportunities for developing countries to improve their exposure to the maritime industry. Interestingly Angola, Nigeria and Egypt are listed as the three largest shipowning countries in Africa and they note that a high share of offshore supply vessels is owned by developing countries on the continent and in the Americas. That said, however, Africa’s share of ownership of the global fleet stands at only 1.23 percent. The very status of the marine industry in Africa is an issue. Many continue to lament the lack of awareness about

both the challenges and opportunities that exist for countries with a maritime border. And, although some traction in this regard is being sought both nationally and regionally – there is still a need for more work in this regard. I recently accepted the position of Vice President of the African Maritime Journalists Association (AMJA), which was inaugurated in Lagos, Nigeria during October. (The fact that I could not get a visa to attend the inauguration is another story and one that I hope an African Union passport might solve.) Although very new and in the process of developing a structured mandate, my hope is that the association will at the very least foster a drive towards empowering more indepth knowledge about the industry within the media. There’s a lot of work to be done. No matter which desk you sit or which committee you serve on – there’s a lot of work to be done and I look forward to rolling up my sleeves in 2017! Colleen Jacka, editor

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KEEL HAULED

APPLAUD

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

Applaud The International Maritime Organisation for taking the bold step to provide clarity on the mandatory sulphur cap for fuel oil by announcing 2020 as the date for global compliance with the 0.5 percent limit.

Keelhauled The South African Navy for dragging their feet on the announcement of the preferred bidders for Project Hotel and Project Biro. Companies had expected news in this regard before the end of the year and news that a Chinese entity will be working in the naval dockyard in Simon’s Town has helped spark speculations that this is where the contract will be awarded.

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“You can’t expect the industry to suddenly increase their effort. 150 tons is not a quota, it’s not a fishery, but with 450 tons you can start to plan and structure accordingly,” said Sean Walker, operator of a local ice-boat.

“We will look at ways to catch it (the 450 tonne allocation). The only concern is that the Japanese also put in a proposal to DAFF to have a deep-sea fishery and an inshore fishery. The inshore fishery would be the local fleet and the deep-sea fishery would be a Japanese fleet catching the South African allocation. The industry has said this definitely won’t work for South Africa,” states Trevor Wilson.

17 “South Africa needs to ensure that no oceanic white tip sharks are imported or exported through the country and customs officials need to be trained to recognise the species. Luckily, the fins of the majority of CITES Appendix II listed sharks are relatively easy to identify with minimal training,” writes Claire Attwood. 19 “The service industry has had to adjust to a reality where long-term service contracts are no longer commonplace. It’s a less secure market where we have adjusted our business plan to suit the industry by offering as much flexibility as possible,” says Waldo Fourie, a shareholder in Dynamic Marine. “We are of the idea that for South Africa to achieve its ambitious ocean economy goals, the country needs to have a cohesive maritime community and this then takes away the silos mentality that has prevailed over a long time in the industry,” explains chairperson and founder of SAMPA, Mbongi Qwabe.

“Opportunities in African markets exist, but accessing the opportunities and navigating the territory of middlemen and exchange controls in African countries presents a significant risk when doing business in Africa,” said Vanessa Davidson.

35 “We are proud to be a part of restoring the ownership of this business into South African hands. Smit Amandla Marine owes a large part of its success to its exceptional people and RMB Ventures believes that management’s participation as shareholders will further entrench the business focus on delivering a world class service to its clients,” says Andrew Aitken of RMB Ventures. 39 “The intention of this process is to give the business the best possible chance of trading through these difficult conditions. The intention is to keep the business alive and to save jobs; if there was no chance of DCD Marine making it through this difficult time, the business rescue route could not have been taken,” explains Digby Glover, DCD Group Chief Executive Officer. 41 “This unique and technically challenging global project has been successful thus far in exceeding its objectives. The project team understand how important the project is to our client Debmarine Namibia and have been committed from the approval of the project in April 2015 to fast track the delivery,” said Michael Curtis, Project Head for De Beers Marine. 42 “When we finish with this storage facility in Takoradi, a lot the vessels that are drilling oil in our waters will be buying fuel from us,” says Managing Director of GOIL, Patrick Akorli. 43

“It is my determination that Niger Dock deserves to be preferentially encouraged to appreciate its contribution to the Government’s call for local content. We shall work assiduously towards securing jobs for the company not only to sustain their workforce but also to continue to upgrade their state-of-the-art equipment at

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“That such a pedestrian group of applications was received for this fishery is surprising given that the application fee was levied at R26,565 per applicant and that a simple Google search about the fishery would reveal just how risky, capital intensive and difficult it is,” writes Shaheen Moolla.

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OVER 4 YEARS OF CAPTIVITY In October 26 crewmembers of the FV Naham 3 were released after four-and-a-half years in captivity after being hijacked near Seychelles during 2012. The crewmembers spent much of their captivity on land in Somalia. The crew of the Naham 3 consisted of members from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. The release of the Naham 3 crew represents the end of captivity for the last remaining seafarers taken hostage during the height of Somali piracy.

CELEBRATING TWO DECADES In October the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea celebrated their 20th anniversary at a function attended by over 500 guests. The Tribunal has played an essential role in conflict resolution and in securing peace under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. In the twenty years since its establishment, the Tribunal has earned people’s trust and esteem.

TRADE GROWTH SLOWS World trade will grow more slowly than expected in 2016, expanding by just 1.7%, well below the April forecast of 2.8%, according to the latest WTO estimates. The forecast for 2017 has also been revised, with trade now expected to grow between 1.8% and 3.1%, down from 3.6% previously. With expected global GDP growth of 2.2% in 2016, this year would mark the slowest pace of trade and output growth since the financial crisis of 2009.

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Maritime Employee Study THE GOOD 69% of survey participants, who received all times,” states Dr Maikanti Baru, Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

“The sea provides all whole host of other resources, tourism included but are we actually developing these resources to our benefits, that we can eradicate poverty, create employment and create wealth, it is therefore good for us to know what is available for us,” said Naa Densua Aryeetey, President of WISTA Ghana.

46 “No company can survive without boilermakers in my opinion. The fact that we now have seven qualified boilermakers with shipbuilding experience means that we don’t have to go looking for boilermakers elsewhere,” states Andre Boshoff, Training Co-ordinator at Southern African Shipyards. 48

“It is only through its (illegal fishing’s) eradication that as African nations, we will enjoy the full benefits of stable and increased revenues, employment and nutrition from our fishery resources. This is paramount to the realisation of the 2030 UN sustainable development goals,” says the new chairperson of Stop Illegal Fishing, Elsa Pátria.

a bonus, were happy with what they were given. The P&I market is the most stable - only

27% would consider a move in the next 12 months.

79% of the survey participants have not changed jobs in the last 12 months.

THE BAD 49% of respondents received a bonus in

the last 12 months compared to 58% in 2015.

45% of participants cite the ongoing lack of promotion as the main area for discontentment. 36% of participants have reported a

“We aim for this programme to help us double our number of Blue Flag beaches and in the process create more jobs opportunities,” stated Minister Derek Hanekom of KwaZulu-Natal.

decreased headcount at their company over the last 12 year.

THE UGLY 63% of participants are concerned over job security and 49% more concerned

“I have often said in the past that I do not believe in a profit-driven economy; sustainable development is not possible, but I have started to conceptualise a new model of development where economic progress and environmental conservation are possible,” says Angelique Pouponneau, this month’s Green Warrior.

“Taking decisive action does not mean ignoring the needs of fishing communities in least developed and developing countries. Fishing is a source of subsistence and income for many, and an integral part of the daily life and traditions of communities worldwide. It is therefore crystal clear that we need to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach,” cautions Karmenu Vella and Celia Malmström.

“It’s an international disgrace that promises of co-operation with CCAMLR to end illegal toothfish trade made under CITES have been broken,” said Markus Burgener, Senior Programme Officer with TRAFFIC.

56 “A number of countries, including South Africa and its neighbours, have worked tirelessly to reduce illegal catch and trade in toothfish. Despite their positive impacts, the failure of those countries identified in the CCAMLR report is disappointing and remains a thorn in the side of legal and sustainable toothfish trade,” said Theressa Frantz, head of Environmental Programmes for WWF South Africa.

USA EATS MORE FISH A new report from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has found that US seafood consumption is making a steady increase. 2015 was another above-average year for consumption, with the average American eating 15.5 pounds of fish and shellfish in 2015, a 0.9 pound increase from the previous year. The report, Fisheries of the United States, also noted that US fishermen landed 9.7 billion pounds of fish and shellfish valued at $5.2 billion, a volume and value similar to recent years.

than last year.

64% believe better development opportunities would exist with a different employer. Only 28% are conﬁdent about employment opportunities they are seeing in the market compared to 42% in 2015 and

60% in 2014.

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12% United Kingdom

Europe

5% USA and Canada

29%

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Asian Paciﬁc 28%

BREAKING THE FIBRE-GLASS CEILING Breaking preconceptions in the vessel-building sector, the team responsible for the delivery of the ferries being built by Nautic Marine for the Ivory Coast is made up predominantly of women. With a 70 percent complement of ladies on the project team, they have been involved from mould preparation to gel coat finishing of the glass re-enforced moulds for the vessels. Many of the ladies on the team have a long history in the composite industry and have recently been given the opportunity to move their skills into the marine sector.

4% Middle East 2% Africa 0.5% Caribbean

Indian Subcontinent 11%

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Africa signs another charter for safer seas A total of 31 African countries adopted a binding charter on maritime safety and security at the Extraordinary Summit on Maritime Security, Safety and Development in Africa (LomĂŠ Summit) held in Togo during October, but it will take more than signatures on yet another charter to affect the change required within Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maritime domain to ensure sustainable and safe seas for the continent and realise the ambitions of the African Integrated Maritime Strategy 2050 (AIMS 2050).

he LomĂŠ Summit, which was delayed by a year after initially being planned for November 2015, succeeded in attracting high level engagement with at least 17 Heads-of-State in attendance amongst delegations from some 43 of the 54 African Union states as well as a delegation from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the European Union (EU). The latest gathering on maritime safety comes three years after a strategy summit held in YaoundĂŠ (Cameroon) during June 2013 to discuss the state of safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea. The YaoundĂŠ Summit attracted much attention with over 400 journalists registering to attend, and also garnered the support of the IMO and the EU. Sadly, however, the scourge of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea does not seem to have been impacted despite the decision to establish an Inter-regional Co-ordination Centre on Maritime Safety and Security for Central and West Africa in YaoundĂŠ as well as the adoption of a Code of Conduct to prevent piracy and other illicit activities in

the region. The parties to the YaoundĂŠ Summit signed a declaration to work together that included a call to:

Establish an inter-community frame-

work for co-operation in maritime safety and security.

Monitor the maritime sector by developing joint operational procedures.

Facilitate the harmonisation of the legal and institutional frameworks of Member States.

Establish a common mechanism for

sharing information and intelligence.

Institutionalise a conference on development and maritime security.

Establish a contribution-based funding mechanism.

And, although some work has taken place in implementing these actions, many international experts highlight that fully effective co-operation in the region continues to be hampered by political rivalry and distrust between nations. In addition, the road to building an African naval presence has been slow although

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some progress in this regard has been achieved.

Just another charter at another summit? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not surprising then that some international commentators are looking at the document that was signed in LomĂŠ as just another charter with a lot of signatures. And, although meant to integrate into the AIMS 2050 strategy, there is not even a mention of the LomĂŠ Summit on the African Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (AU) maritime website. In any event, the LomĂŠ Summit sought to address not only a number of issues relating to maritime safety including armed robbery, illegal trafficking and illegal fishing, but also the preservation of the marine environment and the sea as a stimulator of development. Highlighting these issues, Faure Gnassingbe, the President of Togo, said that he was convinced that Africa would be able to take charge of its own destiny. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that the conference of LomĂŠ will lead to concrete results and allow us to quickly reach our objectives of peace, stability and development for the continent,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our maritime spaces and our coasts have become the theatre of a resurgence of illicit activities, which constitute a dangerous threat, both to the security of our people and the harmonious development of our States,â&#x20AC;? said Robert Dussey, the head of the Togolese diplomacy.

time crime and promoting maritime security is a real challenge that Africa and the European Union need to tackle hand in hand.â&#x20AC;?

platforms set up in the countries of the n the eve of his participation in the Gulf of Guinea. This new project builds LomĂŠ Summit, Karmenu Vella, Euroon the YaoundĂŠ Process and is part of the pean Commissioner for the Environment, European Union action in this area is EUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strategy and Action Plan for the Gulf Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, officially based on an integrated approach that of Guinea, which were adopted in 2014. launched a project led by the European links the challenges to be faced in terms Union and Denmark, aimed of security, governance and at developing an inter-redevelopment both at sea and on gional network for maritime â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cost of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea in 2014 is land and draws upon the lessons security in the Gulf of Guinea estimated to be approximately $1 billion. But in fact, learned from experiences in the the overall cost of maritime insecurity is far greater, Horn of Africa. (GoGIN). The GoGIN project, co-fi- particularly in terms of jobs lost within the Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The cost of piracy in the Gulf nanced by the European an Union, but even more so in Africa,â&#x20AC;? he concluded. of Guinea in 2014 is estimated Union (EU) and Denmark, to be approximately $1 billion. contributing â&#x201A;Ź7.5 million and But in fact, the overall cost of maritime The projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operational implemenâ&#x201A;Ź1.8 million respectively, will support insecurity is far greater, particularly in tation will be conducted by Expertise the networking and sharing of informaterms of jobs lost within the European France. tion between national maritime security Union, but even more so in Africa,â&#x20AC;? he mechanisms and regional coordination For Commissioner Vella, â&#x20AC;&#x153;fighting mariconcluded.

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As piracy shifts from the Gulf of Aiden to the Gulf of Guinea, the implications for Africa remain worrying as coastal states aim to improve trade. Such incidences impact on investment and will thwart economic development.

Co-ordination and co-operation required The success of implementing and maintaining a safe maritime domain in Africa requires co-ordination and co-operation. Most coastal states on the continent are victims, to some extent, of one or more of the illegal activities associated with criminality on the oceans. Sadly integrated regional co-operation for

tion between the different sectors is often non-existent. I am not specifically referring to any particular region. This happens everywhere, including in Europe,” he said, adding that the EU was in the process of tabling an initiative on international ocean governance that would be completed by the end of the year. “This African Union Summit is a significant step in this direction and it couldn’t be more timely. It’s a good opportunity to define together concrete measures to protect our waters, and to guarantee peace, security and stability. Such measures can help the African maritime sector contribute substantially towards a strong sustainable economic development. We have to be more

“Our maritime spaces and our coasts have become the theatre of a resurgence of illicit activities, which constitute a dangerous threat, both to the security of our people and the harmonious development of our States,” improved maritime domain awareness is difficult to foster and this is not peculiar to Africa.

vigilant to stop any illegal activities, whether piracy, illegal fishing or environmental violations,” he continued.

Speaking at the Summit and representing the European Union (EU), Commissioner Karmenu Vella highlighted the lack of co-ordination between the numerous organisations responsible for the seas and oceans.

“This Summit should provide the impetus to step up international co-operation, strengthen the African organisations and to put in place the right mechanisms to reach our objectives. Without a clear mandate and the right mechanisms, they cannot take up their role in protecting our oceans,” he said emphasising the need for states to ratify international conventions.

“Although maritime activities are highly inter-connected, they are mostly regulated sector by sector. Unfortunately, co-ordina-

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The missing link News coming out of the October summit highlighted much of what has been discussed at many such events over the years in and about the African continent. And, while many of the summits and talk shops speak of criminal activities at sea as a threat to the security of people on land as well as the development of African States; economic instability and conflict on land is more accurately a threat to safety and security of the maritime domain. The Crisis Group points out that regional maritime security should not be limited to tackling offshore transnational economic criminality, but rather to addressing onshore structural problems. By ignoring this reality, securing our maritime domain will remain an elusive goal. 

Maritime Africa in numbers

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43 African States participated in the Lomé Summit More than 30 States signed the Charter Heads of State attended the Summit countries in Africa are coastal States

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Africa has approximately km2 of economic maritime domain

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Norway / South Africa science week

Norway and South Africa team up to add value to the ocean space A week-long interaction saw South Africa and Norway engaging on strategies for co-operation in the Blue Economy. Kicking off in Pretoria, the talks moved to Cape Town at the beginning of November where presentations and discussions centered around research and innovation; ship building; aquaculture and governance.

rganised as a joint initiative between the South African and Norwegian governments, the event aimed to provide a platform to explore areas of opportunities for co-operation in education, research and new business development. Under the theme Value Creation in Ocean Space - New Opportunities in the Blue Economy, Science Week brought together and forged new relationships between different stakeholders of national entities, infrastructure holders, key players from higher education, research, innovation and business in South Africa and Norway, who shared their perspectives and expertise. Over 200 delegates signed up to attend the deliberations and participants included Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor; National Research Foundation executive director, Dr Aldo Stroebel; The Innovation Hub CEO, McLean Sibanda as well as South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) acting CEO, Sobantu Tilayi from South Africa. From Norway the delegation included Norwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tone Skogen; Research Council of Norway director-general, Arvid HallĂŠn, Innovation Norway director of Regions and Financing, Per Niederbach; SINTEF executive Dr Karl AlmĂĽs, and several others.

Also speaking at the opening of the programme, Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tone Skogen said that the ocean is key to food security, to economic growth and to job creation. Norway, has for generations harnessed and exploited its seas to grow its economy and today the Norwegian blue industries employs more than 250,000 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here to share our experience, to learn from each other and to develop new partnerships. Research is vital to all we want to achieve. What a better way to do this than to mark the already long and strong research co-operation between our two countries by the means of a Science Week,â&#x20AC;? she said. She added that South Africa has seized the moment with a fast track delivery on the ocean economy through Operation Phakisa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your ambitions are inspiring,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Learning from the leaders Key to the presentations from Norway was the positioning of the country as an international pioneer in marine research and innovation; and their ability to help South Africa position itself as a maritime leader on the continent.

ning for future developments. The offshore scenario calls for a highly technical approach to remote monitoring and sub-sea systems. It will also require the support of specialised ships such as harvesting vessels, live fish carriers, service vessels and forage carriers. The future scenario for aquaculture, however, goes beyond offshore to subsea. Here Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience as a country significantly exposed to the offshore oil and gas market, has assisted their ability to venture into new opportunities for tested technology. South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aquaculture sector is, by comparison, still in its infancy, but Operation Phakisa aims to address as well as accelerate development in this regard with outcomes that could include:

Increased production to 20,000 tons Increased revenue to R3 billion Increased employment to 15,000 direct jobs

Some of the challenges currently facing the South African aquaculture sector can be addressed though co-operation with countries such as Norway who have already successfully tested the waters, but there are certainly nuances locally that will require a different approach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially with regard to skills and inclusivity.

According to a presentation by Beleman Semoli of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the progress on the identified initiatives for developing the secNorwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience in aquaculture, for tor is moving ahead. A number of projects example, is evidenced in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suchave been initiated, with more in the pipeMinister of Science and Technology Naledi cess in developing the salmon farming secPandor launched the first South Africa-Norline to be developed. In addition, legislator and establishing a strong global brand way Science week saying: â&#x20AC;&#x153;we have much tive reform for the sector is in an advanced to learn from Norway about phase with the Aquaculture how best to undertake reâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here to share our experience, to learn from Bill currently undergoing search in the Arctic and Antstakeholder engagement. each other and to develop new partnerships. Re- The Bill includes the estabarctic. Moreover, the South search is vital to all we want to achieve. What a lishment of a development African coastal and marine environment is one of our better way to do this than to mark the already long fund. most important assets. It and strong research cooperation between our two The need to establish a plays the major role in regglobally recognised monicountries by the means of a Science Week,â&#x20AC;? ulating our climate; has tretoring and certification sysmendous natural biodivertem was identified under sity and supports numerous in Norwegian Salmon. According to a preInitiative 4 in Operation Phakisaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus on communities through fisheries, tourism sentation by Dr Ă&#x2026;se Kaurin of the Research aquaculture. According to Semoli, the Finand mining.â&#x20AC;? Council of Norway, this success is largely as fish Monitoring and Control Programme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marine resources are under increasing stress and pressures from a wide range of human activities, including offshore drilling and oil spills. And global warming is affecting the marine environment with sometimes devastating consequences for people,â&#x20AC;? she cautioned.

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a result of their cluster focus where member companies represent a complete value chain with proven experience in the industrialised production of salmon.

The future, it seems, in aquaculture lies in offshore production. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an area where Norway already has experience and is plan-

to be implemented. Prof Peter Brits of the Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science at Rhodes University, said aquaculture, imports and enhanced fishery production, were the only way Sub-Saharan Africa could meet the growing demand for fish consumption.

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Using abalone as an example to show projected growth, he said the production of the fish was set to double in the next five years, earning R400 million in foreign earnings and creating 2,000 permanent jobs from 14 operational farms. It would be interesting to see if the industry considered any opportunity for offshore farming in local waters and if so, where that would be. Perhaps this is the role of the Aquaculture Development Zone as proposed for Algoa Bay.

More innovation and research key A theme in many of the presentations across many of the maritime sectors was the need for continued research into ways to sustainably exploit marine resources. The need for new technology and novel answers to current challenges is key. Co-operation in this regard is also essential, especially within developing nations where funding may be scarce. Initiatives under the Nansen Programme, for example, support capacity building by providing a Norwegian vessel with Norwegian crew for use in Africa and other developing regions. Operating the Dr Fridtjof Nansen since 1974, the vessel was replaced in 1993 and is again due for replacement in 2017. Due to be delivered in December this year, the new Dr Fridtjof Nansen will go into operation next year and feature significant improvements. Being substantially larger at 74.5 m in length and 17.4 m in width, the new vessel will be able to accommodate an additional 17 people bringing the number of berths available to 45. In addition a total of seven laboratories (up from three) and an auditorium for lectures are accommodated. With Dynamic Positioning and ICES 209 noise classification, the new platform for research will certainly be a welcome addition as it benefits researchers in the region with the ultimate goal of increasing the capacity in technical disciplines related to fisheries research and management. In his presentation, Arvid Hallén, Director General, Research Council of Norway, highlighted some of the historic incidences of research co-operation between South Africa and Norway; emphasising the agreement on Science and Technology Co-operation which was signed in 2002. “Both Norway and South Africa are experiencing challenging times because of the fall in world market prices of some of our

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“Norway has long marine and mari me tradi ons that have been and s ll form the basis of our existence. South Africa has just launched its ambi ous Opera on Phakisa to fully exploit that it has indeed a very long coastline and with open ocean space all the way to Antarc ca. You are in fact the gateway to the Southern polar regions, just as Norway is at the gateway to the Northern polar regions. We can thus complement each other in many ocean related areas." key national raw materials. It is therefore more important than ever that the results from research collaboration are translated into innovative ideas. It is vital for both our countries that the ideas lay the foundation for new economic activities and job creation,” he remarked. “Norway has long marine and maritime traditions that have been and still form the basis of our existence. South Africa has just launched its ambitious Operation Phakisa to fully exploit that it has indeed a very long coastline and with open ocean space all the way to Antarctica. You are in fact the gateway to the Southern polar regions, just as

Norway is at the gateway to the Northern polar regions. We can thus complement each other in many ocean related areas. We may even be in a better position than most countries to do so, not only because of our geographical situations, but because we have such a solid history of scientific co-operation,” he added. By all accounts the week-long, jam-packed programme did help foster relationships that have been initiated in the past as well as new ones for the future. And, as South Africa chooses its collaborators for developing its Blue Economy – Norway will certainly be considered a high-level partner. 

South Africa looks to Antarctic for ocean economy opportunities

he Department of Environmental Affairs hosted the Antarctica and Southern Ocean Workshop as part of the second leg of the week-long Norway-South Africa Science Week at Kirstenbosch Gardens. Norway and South Africa have a long history of co-operation in the Antarctic region, and both countries are members of the Antarctic Treaty System, which regulates international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earth's only continent without a native human population. “As part of the future strategies, South Africa plans to cooperate with Norway to see how it can service countries that leave for Antarctica through the country. Another key strategy is the proposal for air corridor tourism activities such as snow skiing and skating, snow kite boarding, marine, animal, scenic and bird viewing … in Antarctica, [which] could boost the economic potential for South Africa,” the department said in a statement. South Africa and Norway are key partners with a wide variety of joint research programmes and share a historical and common interest in Antarctica. Norway

handed South Africa its first base on Antarctica in 1959. Various sessions took place with the aim of identifying potential joint work areas and project concepts, as well as identifying the scope for enhancing South Africa as a Gateway to Antarctica. “Although progress has been made regarding research on Antarctica, there still remains vast opportunities for scientific research and innovation on which South Africa and Norway can collaborate,” the department said. “Some key economic reasons to allocate budget towards the Antarctic region are that South Africa has a global position, status and stewardship and there is public goods provision, gateway income and support of sustainable development such as catching fish,” the department said. South Africa is the only African country with a scientific base in Antarctica and is ideally located for research on the South Atlantic Anomaly – an area where aircraft, ships and satellites are exposed to increased radiation from space which leads to the interruption of, and damage to, communication systems.

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FISHY BUSINESS

Shaheen Moolla discusses the fishing sector

The Unfolding 2016 Fishing Rights Allocation Process On 10 November 2016, the Deputy Director General of the Fisheries Branch (DDG) – acting in her capacity as the appointed decision maker on applications for long-term fishing rights – announced her provisional decisions in five fishery sectors, namely, horse mackerel, Patagonian toothfish, hake inshore trawl, large pelagics and KZN beach seine. These provisional decisions were followed by a set of provisional decisions in the seaweed harvesting sector on 16 November 2016.

These provisional decisions were issued in two parts. First, the provisional decisions with regard to which applicants have provisionally succeeded and which have provisionally failed, are subject to an initial 30-day comment period. During this period, which is not an administrative appeal period, applicants and interested parties have an opportunity to essentially blow the whistle on possible misrepresentations by applicants. Secondly, applicants are afforded a separate opportunity to comment on the methodologies proposed to allocate quantum (in the case of catch managed fisheries) or effort (in the case of the large pelagic fishery). By the time you read this article (mid-December 2016), it is anticipated that the final decisions in each of these fisheries would have been published. Aggrieved applicants would thereafter be afforded an opportunity to file appeals against the DDG’s decisions. These appeals will be considered by the Minister in accordance with the provisions of the Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA), read with the Regulations promulgated in terms of the Act.

Addressing imbalances The provisional decisions across the fisheries decided to date confirm the DDG’s steadfast commitment to addressing past historical imbalances, black economic empowerment and the broadening of access to resources. These aspects of the decisions are clearly intended to give effect to the statutory and policy objectives, as well as the Constitutional Court’s interpretation of the transformation imperatives that bind a decision-maker when allocating fishing rights in terms of Section 18 of the MLRA. With regard to the proposed allocation methodologies, the proposals do not only seek to accommodate new entrants by creating significant “New Entrant” quantum pools, but the creation of novel “Reward Pools” appear to be a carrot for established right holders to benefit from quota set aside in the Reward Pools for the empowerment of and support given to new entrant right holders. If this aspect of the allocation methodology is finally approved, the precise mechanism as to how the Reward Pool quota will be applied will have to be explained to right holders. Between 10 and 16 November 2016, a total of 128 fifteen-year commercial fishing

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rights were provisionally allocated in six fishery sectors. A total of 512 applications were evaluated and decided. The DDG had also elected to reserve decisions on a number of applications for various reasons. An obvious difference between these provisional decisions and the decision-making process that defined the 2013 FRAP is the level of detail contained in the respective general published reasons documents (together with confirmation that every applicant will be entitled to view every other applicant’s application and have access to their scoresheets). The FRAP 2016 decisions are significantly more transparent and understandable. There has clearly been a greater commitment of time and resources to this process. Not only are the various categories of exclusionary criteria explicitly set out in procedurally chronological order of application, the criteria and weighting used for each fishery sector are set out in significant detail. The appeals period will commence only after the final decisions are published.

Horse Mackerel A total of 80 applications were received for commercial horse mackerel fishing rights. Of these, a total of 33 applicants have been provisionally granted 15-year horse mackerel fishing rights. Of the 33 applicants, six are previous right holders and the remaining 27 are new entrants. The proposed quantum allocation methodology confirms the Department’s stated commitments to broadening access to these high value fishery resources and to transformation. A significant portion of the TAC has been set aside to accommodate and empower new entrants via the New Entrant TAC Pool (±32 percent) and the Rewards Pool (±10 percent). Approximately 57% percent of the TAC was redistributed to the successful previous right holder applicants.

Hake Inshore Trawl A total of 156 applications were received for commercial hake inshore trawl and sole fishing rights. Of these, a total of 26 applicants have been provisionally granted 15year horse mackerel fishing rights. Of the 26 applicants, 14 are previous right holders and the remaining 12 are new entrants. The high number of applications for this fishery is surprising given the recent eco-

FISHY BUSINESS

Shaheen Moolla discusses the fishing sector

nomic difficulties faced by the fishery, which forced a number of existing operators to shift their fishing operations offshore. The Department has however indicated that this practice will not be permitted after the close of the current fishing season. As with horse mackerel, the proposed quantum allocation methodology confirms the Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitments to broadening transformation. A similar allocation methodology is used in this fishery with the notable additional mechanism to provide for the sole allocations. The New Entrant TAC Pool is allocated approximately 21 percent of the hake inshore trawl TAC and the Rewards Pool is allocated 10 percent of the TAC. The balance of approximately 69 percent of the TAC was redistributed to the successful previous right holder applicants.

Large Pelagics The allocation of long term fishing rights in the large pelagic fishery provides the Department with a number of very interesting options. The recent confirmation that South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global allocation of Southern Bluefin tuna is to be increased from 40 tons to 450 tons allows the department an opportunity to substantially expand the size of this fishery. Of the 128 applications submitted, 55 have been identified as provisionally successful. As this is an effort-managed fishery, the proposed effort allocation formula is substantially simpler and set out in the GPR.

INSHORE HAKE

LARGE PELAGICS

Important variations with regard to the utilisation of vessels from previous allocations are the following:

Those applicants who had nominated

more than two vessels will be permitted a maximum of two large pelagic fishing vessels; Applicants will be permitted to place more than one large pelagic fishing right on the same fishing vessel, provided that only a single fishing permit may be utilised during any one fishing voyage; Where an applicant has nominated the use of a foreign flagged fishing vessel, the foreign vessel will only be authorised for use in South African waters if certain conditions of the Large Pelagic Fishery Policy are met; and Where successful applicants did not nominate a vessel, they will have 90 days within which to secure access to a suitable vessel. Failure to do so may result in the revocation of the right granted.

Patagonian Toothfish There were 24 applications for Patagonian toothfish rights. Of these, all five of the previous right holders re-applied. The provisional decision records that one right was granted to Ziyabuya Fishing (Eastern Cape) (Pty) Ltd. Decisions on the applications of the remaining four previous rights holders were reserved by the DDG. The GPR for this fishery appears to confirm

PATAGONIAN TOOTHFISH

26 55 1 successful applicants

provisionally successful

HORSE MACKEREL

33 successful applicants

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successful applicant

SEAWEED

harvesting rights allocated

that the quality of the applications received from the rest of the new entrant field of applicants was poor. That such a pedestrian group of applications was received for this fishery is surprising given that the application fee was levied at R26,565 per applicant and that a simple Google search about the fishery would reveal just how risky, capital intensive and difficult it is. The proposed TAC allocation methodology set aside 33 percent of the TAC for new entrants, but it does appear as though none of the current new entrant applicants will be accommodated. Instead, the GPR proposes a fresh call for applications under section 18, alternatively the use of Section 22 of the MLRA to lease rights to qualifying applicants.

Seaweed Of the fishery sectors discussed in this article, seaweed is the only one that was identified as being suitable for small-scale harvesting purposes and specific harvesting areas as well as seaweed resource groups have been exclusively set aside for the small-scale fishery sector. Fishing rights in the small-scale KZN beach seine and trek net fisheries were also provisionally allocated by December 2016, but have not been discussed in this article. In total, 15 concession areas (out of 23 in total) and 25 seaweed harvesting groups are reserved for small-scale harvesting. Thirteen commercial seaweed harvesting rights have been provisionally allocated. ď&#x201A;˘

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THROUGH THE FISH EYE LENS

A wide-angle perspective on commercial fishing

SBT boost for the local tuna fishing industry An increased quota for southern bluefin tuna holds the promise of development for the tuna longline fishery. A South African delegation to a meeting of the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) returned from Koahsiung, Taiwan, in October with a 450 ton quota, up from 150 tons. Both industry and government welcomed the success of the delegation, made up of industry and government representatives and led by deputy director general in the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), Siphokazi Ndudane.

CLAIRE ATTWOOD PROVIDES A WIDE ANGLE PERSPECTIVE

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the increase in quota is good news for the tuna longline industry, there are doubts about whether the industry will be able to catch its full allocation. At this stage of the game, Minister Zokwana’s 1,000 jobs might be wildly optimistic. “You can’t expect the industry to suddenly increase their effort,” said Walker, “150 tons is not a quota, it’s not a fishery, but with 450 tons you can start to plan and structure accordingly.” Sharing his view is Don Lucas whose company, Combined Fishing, works with JapaNegotiating teamwork nese owned and flagged vessels through The negotiating team’s achievement is joint venture arrangements: “450 tons is a significant when one considers that South starter. It’s not going to develop the indusAfrica only became a member of the CCSBT try to its full capacity, but it’s a good start,” a year ago and received its first quota of he said. 150 tons. Until then, South Africa was a Walker emphasised that longlining for co-operating non-contracting member of tunas is a very capital intensive and risky the Commission, a situation that was seen business. This view is repeated by Doug as a major stumbling block to the developButterworth, professor emeritus in the ment of a local tuna longline fishery. Department of Mathematics at the UniIn fact, prior to South Africa acceding versity of Cape Town and a member of the to the CCSBT, local fishers spoke of their 25-member CCSBT Scientific Committee. frustration of locating and catching bluefin He says that even though the market tuna but being obliged to leave the fishing value of sashimi grade bluefin tuna is exgrounds, fearful that they would exceed tremely high − at Japan’s Tsukiji Market fish the country’s bycatch allowance of 40 tons. worth about US$20 million (R287 million) Industry representatives have been comare auctioned daily plimentary about − fishing takes skill DAFF’s perforThe need to ramp up fishing effort and effort: “It isn’t mance in Taiwan in a relatively short space of time so a money making and they have been racquet,” he says, given a boost by as to catch South Africa’s enlarged “there’s a hell of the commitment quota will undoubtedly raise the a lot of fishing for demonstrated by question of foreign participation, not too many fish.” the department in The fishery is pushing forward an aspect of the tuna longline fishthe request for a ery that government and industry also seasonal and therefore presents larger quota. seem equally uncomfortable with. a quandary for “This is the only boat operators − fishery in South Afwhat to do with their vessels when bluefin rica with the potential for growth and we tuna have moved out of South Africa’s EEZ need government to play ball,” said Sean into the high seas. Walker, operator of a local ice-boat. Walker said the CCSBT meeting in Taiwan was charForeign interests acterised by strong collaboration between The need to ramp up fishing effort in a industry and government and very good relatively short space of time so as to catch teamwork in pursuit of South African goals. South Africa’s enlarged quota will undoubtThis viewpoint is echoed by Trevor Wiledly raise the question of foreign participason, chairman of the South African Tuna tion, an aspect of the tuna longline fishery Longline Association (SATLA) who said Nduthat government and industry seem equaldane had put forward a very good case: ly uncomfortable with. “She represented South Africa very well,” Efforts to reflag foreign vessels (first Kohe said. rean, then Philippine and recently JapaRealistic goals needed nese-flagged boats) have not materialised, even though it’s been ten years since the Although there is general agreement that

n a media statement issued in the days after the delegation’s return to South Africa, Minister Senzeni Zokwana suggested the allocation increase is “essential to South Africa’s job creation as it will provide permanent employment in the sector and will inject the much needed export revenue for the country. It is estimated that the increased quota could be worth about R270 million, depending on the foreign exchange rate, and could create about 1,000 or more jobs for the unemployed.”

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plete. This was scheduled to take place first long-term rights were allocated in the the setting of the TAC for bluefin tuna since tuna longline fishery. by the end of November and the industry 2012 is very similar to the operational is expecting that negotiations with DAFF management procedures (OMPs) used to Trevor Wilson expresses the industry’s around a model for increasing fishing effort manage South Africa’s major commercial opposition to foreign participation when would follow soon afterwards. fisheries. he says: “We will look at ways to catch it (the 450 It is a pre-agreed set of rules that is deA depleted stock ton allocation). The only concern is that the signed to rebuild the southern bluefin tuna South Africa’s increased quota formed Japanese also put in a proposal to DAFF stock to 20 percent of the original spawnpart of a 3,000 ton increase in total allowto have a deep-sea fishery and an inshore ing stock biomass by 2035. (It has been as able catch (TAC) for bluefin tuna that will fishery. The inshore fishery would be the low as five percent, says Butterworth.) The be introduced in 2018 and remain in place local fleet and the deep-sea fishery would Bali Procedure stipulates that the minimum until 2020. be a Japanese fleet catching the South Afchange to the TAC (increase or derican allocation. The industry has said crease) is 100 tons and the maximum this definitely won’t work for South Although informal discussions about how change is 3,000 tons. Africa.” According to Butterworth, the stock best to ensure that the industry is able to Lucas recently returned from Japan currently remains below 10 percent catch South Africa’s increased allocation are where he has been discussing differof the original spawner biomass and ent options for joint ventures. “Evenunderway, there will be little real progress is not in good shape. However, the tually we would want to own the boat until the allocation of rights is complete. key indicators that inform the MP and South Africanise the fishery,” he model, namely catch per unit effort said. and the results of annual aerial surTo a casual observer, the increased TAC One of the stumbling blocks has been that veys, are showing upward trends: CPUE would seem to suggest that stocks of Japanese vessels are configured differently data has shown a positive trend since 2007 southern bluefin tuna are healthy and cato South African vessels; the height of their and aerial survey values have been high for pable of sustaining additional effort. decks does not meet the requirements of the past five years, relative to the average However, Butterworth dismisses this asthe South African Maritime Safety Authorof the series. sumption when he says “it’s a highly deity. While this seems like a minor hurdle to Local ice-boat operators say that stock pleted fishery, the most depleted bluefin overcome, it has so far proved to be a deal recovery is apparent. In the past five years fishery of the lot.” (Butterworth is referring breaker. bluefin tuna have become more available to the fact that there is a northern and a In theory, with increased quotas, local to these boats that fish inside South Afrisouthern stock of bluefin tuna. The northright-holders will have the certainty they ca’s EEZ. ern stock is divided into a western North need to invest in the refurbishment, and “It’s just getting better and better for our Atlantic, an eastern North Atlantic and a ultimately the purchase of foreign-owned local fleet,” said Walker. North Pacific stock.) vessels. As Walker says, with the newly enThe global TAC for southern bluefin tuna So why the increase in TAC for the southlarged South African quota “there’s a fishfor the years 2018 to 2020 is 17,647 tons, ern bluefin stock? The short answer is ery; you can go to the bank.” up 20 percent from 14,647 tons. that the management procedure (MP) Although informal discussions about how that is used by the CCSBT to manage the South Africa’s increased quota will take best to ensure that the industry is able to multi-country fishery allowed it. effect in 2018, giving the industry just more catch South Africa’s increased allocation are underway, there will be little real progthan a year to prepare for what may yet In concept, the MP (also known as the ress until the allocation of rights is comBali Procedure) that has been used to guide prove to be a windfall for South Africa. 

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SCIENTIFICALLY SPEAKING

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SHARK TALE: a narrative that requires more data A paper published recently in the African Journal of Marine Science, suggests that, in comparison to most developing countries, South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shark fisheries are relatively well controlled and managed. However, there is a pressing need for improved collection of catch data, and funding for studies of commercially exploited species. By Claire Attwood.

he CITES1 Conference of the Parties (CoP) meeting that took place in Johannesburg recently was dominated by discussions around the trade in iconic animal species, like elephants, rhinos and the great apes, all of which are seriously threatened. Also under scrutiny were the silky shark, thresher shark and nine species of devil rays whose future is equally threatened by trade. The silky and thresher sharks are sought after for their fins while devil raysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gill plates are used in Chinese medicine. CITES uses a permit system to regulate the international trade in plants and animals listed in one of three appendices. Any international trade of a species listed in these appendices requires a permit. The level of protection afforded by CITES depends on the threat that trade presents to each species:

Appendix I species are threatened with

extinction. Trade in these species is subject to strict regulation and is only authorised in exceptional circumstances. Trade may take place only when both import and export permits are granted. Appendix II species are not necessarily threatened with extinction, but trade is regulated to avoid â&#x20AC;&#x153;utilisation incompatible with their survival.â&#x20AC;? Trade in Appendix II species requires only an export permit, unless the importing country has imposed additional requirements. Appendix III species are protected in at least one country. Trade may require a

permit, a re-export certificate or a certificate of origin. In some cases, animals may be listed on more than one appendix.

The decision by the CoP to list silky and thresher sharks and devil rays on CITES Appendix II follows a similar decision taken in 2013 to protect oceanic whitetip and porbeagle sharks, as well as three species of hammerhead sharks.

Sharks gain status That the most recent CITES shark listings were approved with overwhelming majorities, and in spite of strong resistance from the fishing nations of Japan, Iceland and China, may signal that the world is taking notice of the tenuous status of many shark species. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 74 out of 465 shark species are threatened and sharks are at substantially higher risk of extinction than most other vertebrate groups. This is partly because sharks are slow to reach maturity and exhibit lengthy gestation periods, but also because so little is known about so many sharks. In spite of highly publicised studies of charismatic species like great white sharks, scientist still lack even the most basic data that would enable them to assess the status of more than 45 percent of shark species, says the IUCN.

A neglected species FISHERY

MAIN SPECIES

CATCH

2010 (t)

2011 (t)

2012 (t)

Directed fisheries Demersal shark longline

Smoothhound, white spotted smoothhound, soupfin, bronze whaler, dusky

408*

175

Pelagic longline

Shortfin mako and blue sharks

926

1220

661

KZN bather protection

22 species, several caught in no other fisheries

Linefishery

Smoothhound, soupfin, bronze whaler, broadnose sevengill

277

175

165

Recreational linefishery

Bronze whaler, smoothhound, dusky, spotted ragged tooth + 39 species caught regularly

Beach seine & gillnet fisheries

St Joseph, broadnose sevengill, smoothhound, lesser sandshark, blue stingray, eagle ray

Demersal trawl fisheries

Sharks, batoids and chimaeras landed; 98% of the catch made up of dogfish (Squalidae), soupfin, white spotted smoothhound, St Joseph and skates

1727

1625

1576

Small pelagic & midwater trawl fisheries

17 species recorded by observers in the midwater trawl fishery

minimal

Hake longline fisheries

Estimated 58 species, including sharks, batoids and chimaeras

Prawn trawl fisheries

22 species

Bycatch fisheries

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According to a recent paper entitled The current status and management of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chondrichthyan fisheries2, 99 (49 percent) of 204 chondrichthyan species that occur in southern Africa are targeted regularly by fisheries, or taken as bycatch. In spite of the numbers, however, the research and management of sharks is often neglected because sharks are generally low value products, difficult to identify accurately and harvested in small numbers: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Despite a long history of chondrichthyan research in South Africa, much of the research has focused on the distribution, abundance and movement patterns of large, charismatic, non-harvested species such as the white shark Carcharodon carcharias and the spotted ragged-tooth shark Carcharias taurus. Fisheries research, by contrast, has been patchy and has been focused primarily on the biology and life history of the larger targeted and marketable species, or those caught in large quantities in research surveys.â&#x20AC;? In an effort to quantify the catch of sharks

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in South Africa, the authors turn to catch returns, observer databases, the records of the Oceanographic Research Institute’s catch and release programme for recreational fishers, and even the records kept by the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board, which services and manages the bather protection nets off Durban. The table on page 16 summarises the estimated catches of sharks and rays across directed and non-directed fisheries in South Africa for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, as reported by Da Silva et al. (2015).

An increasing demand Da Silva et al. suggest that demand for South African shark products has grown considerably over the past two decades. Products include shark carcasses processed into trunks and filleted; pelagic shark carcasses processed into steaks; fins of all sharks that are dried; and low value dried product distributed locally and to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Pelagic sharks are considered valuable in both the fin and fillet trades, irrespective of size. Most other sharks are considered low value owing to a lack of muscle firmness and strongly flavoured meat. Blue and broadnose sevengill cow sharks are targeted primarily for their fins or livers. In the trade for demersal shark fillets, the value of fillets is determined not only by species, but also according to the handling and cleaning processes, as well as the mercury content of the flesh. In general, whole sharks weighing between 1.5 and 12kg are considered ideal because mercury and cadmium levels in larger animals often exceed permissible levels. Between 2000 and 2010, almost 500 tons of fins, 45 tons of fresh trunks and 10,225 tons of frozen trunks were exported, mainly to Australia, Phillipines and Italy. Fresh shark products are exported to Australia, Phillipines and Italy. Although shark fins from South Africa are exported to 10 countries, Hong Kong, DRC, Japan and Australia account for 98 percent of fin exports, according to Marcus Bürgener from WWF TRAFFIC South Africa.

The CITES listings The recent listing by CITES of silky and thresher sharks will not impact local shark fisheries because these species have been prohibited from retention in South Africa since 2011 and 2012. However, the industry is gradually adjusting to the 2013 listing by CITES of hammerhead sharks and oceanic white tip sharks. As of March this year, hammerhead sharks were taken off the permitted list for

the demersal shark longline fishery (they have been a prohibited species in the large pelagic fishery since 2011). Broadnosed sevengill cow sharks were also removed from the permitted list. The only remaining fishery to catch CITES Appendix II listed species is the commercial linefishery, which still lands small numbers of hammerhead sharks. According to the National Plan of Action for sharks published in 2013, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is directly responsible for managing catch and trade of all sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras utilised for consumptive purposes at a national and Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) level. The Department of Environmental Affairs and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) have historically issued CITES permits. The management, trade and permitting of CITES shark species therefore requires co-operation from all these departments. There are three different CITES categories of shark that require action by South Africa: 1) Hammerhead sharks caught in the linefishery and processed into fillets/steaks and exported to Spain; fins exported to the East. 2) Hammerhead, oceanic white tip, silky and thresher sharks carried by freezer or foreign vessels, with shark products imported or kept in bond and later exported. 3) Confiscated fins from CITES listed sharks. For category 1, DAFF is considering removing hammerhead sharks from the list of permitted species for the commercial linefishery and negotiations are set to take place with the industry on this matter. If hammerheads are not removed from the permitted list, a formal structure will have to be created to ensure that right holders and fish processors that request export permits are able to acquire the required CITES permits. For category 2 species, things can get quite complicated. For example, oceanic white tip sharks are a global species and therefore NDF permits must be issued by RFMOs. (NDF permits accompany a CITES permit and certify that a product comes from a sustainable population). Because population levels are so low, no RFMO would issue a NDF permit for an oceanic white tip shark and this effectively precludes trade in this species. South Africa needs to ensure that no oceanic white tip sharks are imported or exported through the country and customs officials need to be trained to recognise the species. Luckily, the fins of the majority of

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CITES Appendix II listed sharks are relatively easy to identify with minimal training. All other Appendix II listed shark species will require a CITES permit with a NDF permit. For category three, South Africa cannot sell confiscated shark fins unless it has the expertise to identify each fin and ensure that none are from CITES listed species. Early identification will also enable DAFF to prosecute people who trade in CITES listed shark species. Once a species is listed on a CITES appendix, member states are afforded two to three years to establish the infrastructure required to manage the trade in a listed species. According to sources in the fishing industry, DAFF is scheduled to tie up the loose ends in 2017.

Illegal trade from South Africa Evidence suggests that Chinese triad gangs are involved in the illegal export of shark fins from South Africa. Discrepancies between fin export data from South Africa and import data to Hong Kong highlight illegal finning activity, and that trade data are a poor indicator of South African shark catches. The trade in shark fins has led to a decline in some shark populations by up to 98 percent in the last 15 years. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year with up to 73 million used for their fins. However, there is evidence to suggest that the trade in shark fins is shrinking, partly as a result of interventions by the Chinese government. Shark fin soup was taken off the menu of official events in 2012 as a result of the Chinese government’s austerity drive. There has also been a change in public attitudes towards the consumption of shark fin in China, particularly among younger generations. This is as a result of an awareness campaign headed by basketball star Yao Ming, who higlighted the cruelty of shark finning. Sales of shark fins in Guangzhou, considered to the be the centre of the shark fin trade in China, have dropped by 82 percent.  Source: www.wildaid.org

Footnotes: 1 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 2 Da Silva, C., Booth, A.J., Dudley, S.F.J., Kerwath, S.E., Lamberth, S.J., Leslie, R.W., McCord, M.E., Sauer, W.H.H. & Zweig, T. 2015. The current status and management of South Africa’s chondrichthyan fisheries. African Journal of Marine Science, 37(2):233−248.

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TAKING B-BBEE ON BOARD

Growing the maritime industry

Transferring ownership for transformation in the maritime sector One of the first empowerment indicators that the B-BBEE Sub Sector Code of the Maritime & Transport Services Industry (B-BBEE Code) addresses is that of ownership and equity within companies that operate in the Maritime Transport and Services Industry (MT & SI).

he overall guiding principle of the B-BBEE Code is to move stakeholders towards increasing black participation in ownership, management control and operations; and to facilitate appropriate funding mechanisms to facilitate the process. Importantly, the B-BBEE Code acknowledges the need to link the drive for transformation to a long-term strategy of growing the domestic sector to ensure sustainability.

Foreign owners are not exempt Understanding that the industry attracts foreign interest, the Code outlines the requirements for companies with foreign ownership or multi-nationals and states that such companies holding an asset base in South Africa need to take cognizance of, as well as implement B-BBEE strategies. They are encouraged to sell equity in their local operations. Where foreign owned companies are prevented from selling equity to local entities by a global moratorium on such deals, they will need to consider an Equity Equivalent (EE) Programme application to the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) via the Department of Transport and the Transport B-BBEE Charter Council. EE programmes will count towards the ownership element for multi-nationals and the value of these EE contributions can be measured against 25 percent of the value of companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South African operations or against four percent of the total revenue from its South African operations. A proposal for an EE Programme needs to be developed by a representative entity of the foreign multi-national for submission to the dti and may take the form of either a private programme or a public programme or a combination of both. The Code further states that multi-nationals may have any of the enterprises or natural persons stipulated below as beneficiaries of their Equity Equivalent programme:

A level 1 B-BBEE compliant Exempt Mi-

cro Enterprise;

A level 1 B-BBEE compliant Qualifying Small Enterprise;

EE programmes should also support the following ideals:

Enterprise and Supplier Development; Research and Development; and Critical and Core Skills. Socio-economic development initiatives are also important mechanisms for foreign owned companies. Such initiatives should be directed towards natural persons or designated groups or co-operatives, or communities. The following criteria will apply:

the natural persons who are Black people must be at least 75 percent of the total beneficiaries;

the economic interest/benefit allocated to the beneficiaries must be at least 75 percent; and

In the event that the beneficiaries are

representatives of a co-operative then black women must own more than 30,01 percent of the co-operative.

It is important to note, however, that where initiatives are included in EE programmes, these cannot be used to earn points under any other element of the B-BBEE Code. The value of the contributions undertaken in the EE programme will be measured against the value of the foreign owned companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s domestic asset or their South African operations to calculate the equivalency percentage that can be applied to the stated targets for ownership in order to score points.

Broadening the local ownership base The B-BBEE Code is clear in its requirements for local companies who are tasked to broaden their ownership base as a priority element and ensure that a minimum of 25,01 percent is held in the hands of black people with 10 percent earmarked for black women.

Companies need to ensure that a minimum of three percent of ownership is held by black people who are rural dwellers, youth, unemployed or people with disabilities. Employees should be given first option when considering options for this ownership target. To achieve Ownership Fulfillment, companies must ensure that the net economic interest of the black equity participants is 100 percent of their share within ten years. Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE) are tasked with similar targets and are required to earmark a percentage for black women and black designated groups. A QSE is to consider increasing their ownership base to achieve these targets as ownership is a priority element for them too.

Getting creative with finance The B-BBEE Code specifically asks for companies to consider â&#x20AC;&#x153;creative financing mechanismsâ&#x20AC;? to fund equity purchases so as to ensure the sustainability of the investment by black shareholders and to maximise their net economic interest. The need to increase awareness of the industry amongst the traditional banking institutions as well as development financing institutions is also addressed in the Code. By Kgomotso Selokane NEXT COLUMN: Understanding the measuring principles associated with the ownership element of the B-BBEE Code.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kgomotso Selokane began her career as a Black Economic Empowerment Project Administrator at Scion before moving to Discovery Holdings where she worked with suppliers to assist them with their BEE scorecards. In 2005 she became the Western and Eastern Cape Regional Executive for Empowerdex and later founded Kgoselo Holdings to focus on transformation consulting, legislation and regulations drafting, investments, deal structuring and training. Kgomotso was the Technical Advisor to the Department of Transport on the Alignment of their B-BBEE to the DTI Revised codes and is also currently Technical Advisor to the Transport Sector B-BBEE Charter Council.

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PRODUCT NEWS: Fishfinder for near shore and inland fishing

New marine electronics company adapts to a difficult economy While many well-established companies have struggled to acclimatise to a changing economic climate, with one year of trading behind them, Dynamic Marine Systems has adapted to the new reality of a less secure market and reports a better-than-expected penetration into the market.

armin Southern Africa has introduced the Striker Series into the market during September. This is the first Garmin fishfinder series to include colour screens, CHIRP traditional sonar and CHIRP DownVü and SideVü technology that come standard with a built-in high-sensitivity GPS receiver. Fishermen will now have the ability to not only see fish and structure below the boat, but also to mark fishing locations and get back to them. With GPS on board, users will also have access to accurate speed over the ground (SOG) information, even at very slow speeds. The Striker series is a powerful tool to help inland and near-shore fisheres find and catch more fish and raises the standard for fishfinder performance and ease of use. The Striker Series is available in bright, sunlight readable 3.5”, 5” or 7” colour displays that feature a new rugged design and keyed interface that is built to withstand the harsh marine environment. All models are equipped with a built-in high-sensitivity GPS antenna and waypoint map, so marking and navigating to favourite fishing spots and other areas of interest is quick and easy. When trolling, the high-sensitivity GPS provides an update once per second, giving fishermen the precision needed to dial in the exact trolling speed and optimise lure presentation. Users can also share waypoint data across multiple Striker units, as well as all echoMAP series devices. The Striker dv fishfinders feature built-in CHIRP DownVü scanning sonar, which provides a nearly photographic image with detailed representation of objects, structure and fish in both freshwater and saltwater below the boat. The premier 7” Striker 7sv also adds SideVü scanning for customers who want to see targets and structure up to 230 metres on each side of the boat, without being directly over them. Users can use the split screen feature to show various sonar options along with the waypoint map. The five new models offer flexible mounting so the devices can tilt and swivel for an optimum-viewing angle. An optional flush-mount kit is available for in-dash installation. Additionally, the Striker Series is compatible with a wide-range of optional Garmin scanning transducers to customise sonar performance and installation options. For more information, please contact

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The service industry has had to adjust to a reality where long-term service contracts are no longer commonplace. It’s a less secure market where we have adjusted our business plan to suit the industry by offering as much flexibility as possible,” says Waldo Fourie, a shareholder in Dynamic Marine Systems. Admitting that many questioned their sanity when he, Todd Gaine and Steve Smith launched the company a year ago in the height of a recession and amidst the dive in oil prices, Fourie says that the team has rallied to the challenge. “As a result we are in a far better position than we thought we would be at this juncture,” he says. Dynamic Marine Systems has recently achieved ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. “We have been operating according to the principles of ISO 9001 since we started so the process to achieve accreditation was fairly painless,” he says adding that he believes they are the first marine electronics company, and indeed among the first companies in general, in South Africa to attain the new 2015 accreditation.

Fourie who explains that each agreement requires a commitment to provide market feedback as well as technician training. Smith adds that an experienced technical team has helped Dynamic Marine Systems answer the call of many shipowners to maintain existing equipment rather than purchase new. “Considering the current economic climate, especially in the offshore marine sector, we are seeing a definite move to make equipment last longer,” he explains. With future ambitions to expand their business, the partners are keeping an eye out for larger premises that will accommodate workshops, but are cautious of not moving too quickly given the current market conditions. 

With a goal to increase their market share, Fourie says that they have been selective about the agency agreements that they have entered into and have concentrated on co-operative agreements. “We were not interested in simply grabbing as many agencies as possible,” says Maritime Review Africa NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016

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Global supplier expands in South Africa

ongsberg formally opened its first office and warehouse facility in South Africa at the beginning of November within Cape Town’s airport zone. Kongsberg Maritime South Africa has been established to better serve customers located in, or visiting ports across the country and throughout the Sub-Saharan region.

offshore operators meet local content requirements. Kongsberg Maritime is also committed to employing local engineers to support a diverse customer-base across the African continent through technical skills and knowledge in addition to cultural experience.

The new facility joins Kongsberg Maritime's global network of first party sites, consisting 64 offices located in 20 countries, employing over 4,000 people.

Kongsberg Maritime South Africa currently addresses all customer needs within the merchant automation and dynamic positioning segments, with an ambitious plan to quickly expand scope as the facility grows next year.

The Kongsberg Maritime South Africa facility currently combines office and warehouse space in addition to a testing lab, with plans already in place to open training facilities that will help local

The current focus is on service, maintenance and after-market support, but the facility will act as a local contact point for all customers in the region. With its location close to Cape Town International

Port of Durban is getting smart

he Port of Durban is building a solid business case in introducing new and exciting digital initiatives that will see some of its operations being conducted through wireless technology in the future. The future introduction of the Smart People’s Port has been informed by the new era of the world’s Fourth Industrial Revolution which involves developments in genetics, artificial intelligence, robotics and 3D printing among other things. South Africa’s busiest commercial port is leading the pack in embracing this new industrial revolution by recently completing a three month ‘proof of concept’, providing a glimpse into a new era in port surveillance, monitoring and communication using wireless connectivity and technology. The Smart People’s Port concept is aligned to the company’s Market Demand Strategy, which will, not only see all commercial ports in South Africa increasing capacity ahead of demand, but also increasing customer satisfaction by running seamless port operations. Speaking at the African Ports Evolution 2016 Conference in October, Ristha Joga, Information, Management and Services Manager at Transnet National Ports Authority’s Port of Durban said: “A Smart People’s Port will result in an efficient data-rich and information-rich eco-system connecting port assets, port employees, terminal operators and the

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port community including road and rail. “It will also help the ports to achieve a more focused customer centric technology that will reduce the latency of information sharing and result in a more informed decision-making process.” Aerial and underwater drones, as well as track and trace technology used to track port assets such as tugs and dredgers, have been piloted successfully at the port. The ‘proof of concept’ exercise showed that drones can be used in a number of ways including inspecting infrastructure and the condition of the sea bed, which can be done safely without interrupting port operations. The drone technology can also assist in collecting information on port traffic. Sensor technology provided port and terminal performance management data, including capacity utilisation, berth occupancy, port limit access and civilian count during surveillance and security management. The port has also introduced a mobile application (app) designed to streamline complaints and issues reported while ensuring improved accountability, transparency and communication with port stakeholders, users, government and community. Smart meters converted analogue information to digital data for electricity and water metering. In addition, 3D printing has been explored to make port and precinct modeling easier for port planning and development projects.

Airport, Kongsberg Maritime South Africa can deploy technicians to customer vessels throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. “The current shipping and offshore markets are challenging but it's vital that we continue to support our global customer-base by ensuring we have local facilities ready to help wherever a vessel may be,” said Vegar Arndal, EVP Global Customer Support, Kongsberg Maritime. “Our new South Africa office positions a team of experts closer to our customers in the region, enabling a faster, more cost-effective response should we need to visit a vessel. I see Kongsberg Maritime South Africa as a first and important building block in our journey in the region. We have a long-term focus and expect the African continent to be even more exciting going forward."

A test area for autonomous ships

n an effort to be a central participant in the movement towards autonomous shipping, the Norwegian Maritime Authority has designated an area in the Trondheim Fjord. The Trondheim fjord will be the first designated test area in the world for autonomous ships. NTNU, Kongsberg Seatex, Kongsberg Maritime, MARINTEK and Maritime Robotics have in co-operation with Trondheim Harbour and the Norwegian Maritime Authority, taken this initiative. “The Norwegian Maritime Authority is an important partner for those who deal in innovation. We wish to cooperate with the industry so that we can be leading in the development of rules and regulations that take into consideration the new technical solutions,” says Director General of Shipping and Navigation, Olav Akselsen. Following the declaration of a test space for autonomous vessels, the Norwegian Forum for Autonomous Ships (NFAS) was be established – a forum linking the Norwegian Maritime Authority, the Norwegian Coastal Administration, Norwegian Industry and MARINTEK in the arena of ship autonomy.

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Totally transformed and ready to service the industry

Satellite constellation to improve South Africa’s maritime domain awareness

t has taken Ngazi Qongqo less than a year to take total control of the fledgling company that he launched at the beginning of the year with the help of shareholders with deep experience in the industry.

ollowing on the success of the launch of their Cube Satellite three years ago, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) together with their consortium partners, are working towards developing a constellation of nano-satellites to monitor the maritime domain. Established as the Phakisa Nanosat Consortium, the group consists of Clyde Space, Stone 3, African Space Innovation, the CSIR, F’SATI, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Department of Environmental Affairs as well as the South African National Space Agency (SANSA). According to information presented by Dr Robert van Zyl at a function to celebrate the survival of their first Cube Satellite in space for three years, the consortium is working on an ambitious plan to launch ten nano-satellites within five years. Commenting on the launch of Operation Phakisa in 2014, Van Zyl says that the department at CPUT “jumped” at the opportunity to contribute via their space programme. Now Operation Phakisa has been adopted as a key research focus area specifically towards research and technology innovation for Marine Protection and Governance. They realised that monitoring the activity within the continental shelf is vital to maritime domain awareness and are working towards providing a low-cost solution. “The MDA constellation will provide South Africa with security and control of its AIS and VDES maritime data with associated improved control over data cost and access. In addition, with its flexible communications platform, the MDA nano-satellite constellation will

Mvano Marine can now boast being 100 percent Black Owned and Qongqo has proved that he is more than ready to tackle the maritime business world as the sole shareholder in the business. “We saw early on that Ngazi was taking ownership of driving the business forward and we needed to recognise that he was ready to stand alone. He has proven that he is not afraid to network and becoming a Level 1 B-BBEE company can only help him in the long term,” says Waldo Fourie, a former mentor and part shareholder in Mvano Marine through Dynamic Marine Systems. Having already undertaken work for some of the major maritime firms in Cape Town, Mvano Marine has now moved out of the Dynamic Marine Systems’ premises to the CBD and is working closely with Sturrock Grindrod Marine under their Enterprise Development initiatives.

also enable various other satellite- based services for South Africa and the greater continent,” says Van Zyl. In addition to its primary objective to facilitate maritime domain awareness, the proposed nano-satellite constellation will act as a catalyst to unlock various narrow band machine-to-machine communication services in industries ranging from healthcare, transport, mining and energy. Some of the immediate applications identified, include last mile rural data exchange, asset tracking and telemetry of equipment at key energy and mining facilities.

“This is the next step in the progression of the business,” says Qongqo who is excited about the prospects of working with and accessing high-level businesses in the maritime sector. Mvano Marine and Dynamic Marine Systems will maintain their good relationship and Fourie emphasises that they will continue to offer their knowledge and assistance to Mvano Marine where possible. As far as the future is concerned, Qongqo is focused on a five-year strategy that will see him developing both the sales and servicing sides of the business. “My hope is that sales will help drive service and support,” he says admitting that setting up workshops and employing technicians will require significant capital.

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But for now, the step towards 100 percent Black ownership has already put the company in a significant position in this sector of the maritime industry and future developments are likely to be on focused growth as well as the realisation of Qongqo’s ambition to train young black engineers and technicians. 

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PRODUCT NEWS: Compression radar

imrad’s Halo-4 Pulse Compression Radar combines the best characteristics of traditional pulse and FMCW broadband radar systems to provide a mix of long and short detection range, high target definition, and minimal clutter.

Solid State technology means minimal warm-up time and maximum ocean-going reliability, while low-power pulsed transmissions make Halo Radar safe to run in anchorages and marinas. Halo Radar delivers a maximum range comparable to traditional 6kW pulse radar, at up to 64nm with the HALO-4 Radar’s 4-foot open array antenna. It offers unprecedented 6m (20ft) minimum range, peering into that pulse-radar blind spot where once only FMCW (3G/4G) Broadband Radar could operate. Beam Sharpening with Target Separation Control provides unmatched target resolution, granting the Halo Pulse Compression Radar's 4-foot open array antenna the same effective target resolution as a 6-foot array without beam sharpening. With Dual Range, Halo Radar functions like two arrays in one – monitor two distance ranges simultaneously with independent displays, controls, and totally independent MARPA target tracking. Track up to 10 user-selected radar targets, displaying CPA (closest point of approach) and TCPA (time to closest point of approach). Up to 20 different targets can be tracked in Dual

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New terminal software for Richards Bay

PRODUCT NEWS: Turnkey Coastal Monitoring Systems

imeZero Coastal Monitoring is a highly innovative software suite that meets the needs of the growing coastal and port surveillance market, with off-the-shelf packages that are designed to provide standard systems to suit the needs of most land-based monitoring applications. These packages include the advantage of being just a fraction of the cost of a bespoke system. The TimeZero Coastal Monitoring system is a practical innovation and a true turnkey solution. It provides a straightforward option for many ports and harbours, as well as oilrigs, offshore facilities and coastal monitoring stations. The standard system is flexible and can be, for most applications, set-up and configured to meet specific requirements.

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ransnet Port Terminals (TPT) has installed Commtrac at their Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal to collate and processes information from other systems and automate manual processes where feasible. “Our mission is to be a focused freight-handling logistics company that delivers integrated, efficient, safe, reliable and cost effective services in order to promote economic growth in South Africa. The introduction of the new Commtrac software is an important step in achieving this,” stated Deirdre Ackermann, TPT General Manager for Information & Communication Technology. According to Ackermann, the software will supplement and support TPT’s business processes by providing real time accurate reporting, inventory tonnage position, real time overview of loading and discharge progress and real time overview of delays and variances among many other important functions and insights. “We believe that this new software will contribute towards cost savings through efficiencies, optimised processes and enhanced customer satisfaction within our Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal. Our staff is being empowered with technology that co-ordinates and integrates planning and operational activities and reports at all levels. We are already enjoying the benefits of a robust bulk operational system with our teams from the divisions of management, planning, operations, finance and engineering being key to implement and fully exploit this innovation,” said Terminal Management. 

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Angolan fisheries research vessel fully kitted out The new fisheries research vessel for the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries that is due to be delivered in July 2018 will feature a diverse and integrated technology solution including the Kongsberg scientific package for highly accurate survey results.

ongsberg Maritime was awarded the contract by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding of Vlissingen, the Netherlands for a new 74 metre Fishery Research Vessel (FRV), which will be built at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania.

The integrated technology, will allow the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries' advanced new vessel to be capable of diverse applications, including hydrographic survey, sub-bottom profiling, acoustics research, pelagic and demersal trawling, plankton, water, environmental and geographical sampling, oil recovery and emergency towage operations. Kongsberg’s

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design, engineering, equipment, material and services for the Integrated Bridge System, Dynamic Positioning System, marine ecosystem monitoring and seabed mapping. The scientific package is based on a suite of integrated instruments that forms the basis of a de facto industry standard marine ecosystem monitoring system: Simrad EK80 Scientific Split Beam Echo Sounder, Simrad ME70 Scientific Multibeam System with Bathymetric Module, Simrad MS70 Scientific Multibeam 4D Sonar, Simrad SU90 Omnidirectional Sonar and Simrad PI and FX80 Trawl Monitoring System. Furthermore, the vessel will be equipped

PRODUCT NEWS: Multi Function Display redefines ocean navigation

ollowing many decades of navigation experience and with a wealth of feedback from vessel owners, navigation officers and training institutions around the world, JRC’s Multi Function Navigation and Information System (MFD) with the intuitive design meets expectations.

The MFD operation system has been developed by JRC engineers to deliver an intuitive and integrated maritime bridge experience. With a few clicks, users can undertake route planning, acquiring targets, switching between the systems or show alarm information. The MFD offers an incredibly easy-to-use icon based navigation experience with simple menus, dedicated functions and fewer necessary clicks to operate the system. The MFD is packed with powerful components that enable smooth graphics, fast processing and all-round serious performance based on the latest technologies for serious and most complex operations. Razor sharp radar pictures, even in HD resolution, are shown without delay contributing to optimal safety on board, thanks to the new Blizzard™ processor. This is the successor of the Tornado™ processor JRC sold many tens of thousands of. The MFD mix & match concept offers both economic and high-end configurations that are relevant to many different markets and types of vessels.

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Advocacy for the marine engineering sector South African Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers www.saasr.co.za info@saasr.co.za November Chris Metelerkamp Five members

he South African Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers has been involved in Operation Phakisa over the last year and helped to advocate for the need to expedite maintenance and repairs on ship repair facilities in the country. They aim to continue with this work and are prioritising the replacement of docking cranes in Durban and Cape Town for 2017. Meetings are held quarterly with video links between Cape Town and Durban. The AGM is held in November every year.

Addressing threats in the fishing industry Responsible Fisheries Alliance www.rfalliance.co.za jfrancis@wwf.org.za Jonty Jankovich 16 members

aving identified seabed mining as a threat to the fishing industry and their members, the Responsible Fisheries Alliance (RFA) has joined the Safeguard our Seabed Coalition to advocate for a cautious approach to seabed mining.

RFA believes that marine bulk sediment mining will have a potentially devastating effect on the seabed through destruction of the habitat for many organisms as well as broader ecosystem impacts through the release of sediment plumes in the water. “This will affect both the unique biodiversity of our oceans and the commercially important fisheries that are important for both food security and jobs,” they warn. Describing the many activities that currently take place in the marine environment, RFA says that one of the major challenges facing their members is the lack of holistic spatial planning that takes activities such as transport, tourism, conservation, fishing and mining into account. “This will require close collaboration between different stakeholders and government departments for the development of a holistic marine spatial planning framework,” they add. As part of the Safeguard our Seabed Coalition, they are working to ensure that a moratorium on seabed mining is imposed following the funding of a report to evaluate the potential socio-economic impact of seabed mining.

Highlights of 2016 RFA has continued to host a successful training programme for skippers, fishers, observers, DAFF compliance officers and law enforcement officials. The course aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the marine environment and develop an understanding of an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries. During the first 10 months of 2016, the RFA rolled out six training courses and as a result 126 people received training. A further 9 courses were planned for the remainder of the year. Further emphasising the RFA’s goals of fostering collaborations, support from the RFA has allowed important African Penguin

conservation work to continue. A long-running experiment looking at the impact of small pelagic fishing on African Penguins was at risk of being abandoned due to conflicting results. Support and input from the RFA allowed a stronger collaborative approach towards data analysis to be implemented successfully.

A strategy for gas South African Oil & Gas Alliance www.saoga.org.za info@saoga.org.za October 2016 Mthozami Xiphu / Niall Kramer CEO

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aving developed consensus around a strategy to grow the South African gas economy, the South African Oil and Gas Alliance’s (SAOGA) focus for 2016 has been on creating a vision for the country’s fledgling oil and gas environment – particularly around Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). A continued focus on this will occupy SAOGA’s mandate in 2017 as they build a concrete vision for a long term economic opportunity around the LNG sector. Currently faced with uncertainties around the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) as well as a complex legislative and regulatory environment, SAOGA is lobbying for simplicity and the need to make the sector commercially attractive especially within the current low crude price scenario. SAOGA has also been proactive in helping develop local skills within the sector to ensure that the country can fully participate in the gas economy.

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Improving management in the fishing industry South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association www.sadstia.co.za johann@sadstia.co.za / chairman@ sadstia.co.za

June 2016 Tim Reddell, chairman; Johann Augustyn, secretary Seven members

ollowing a three-year collaboration with WWF-SA aimed at improving the management of 12 non-target species in the offshore demersal trawl fishery, the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA), will continue to work with WWF to implement the South African Offshore Trawl Bycatch Fishery Conservation Project over the next three years. The project will undertake research, implement practical actions and generally improve the environmental performance and sustainability of the fishing activity of SADSTIA’s members, with a particular focus on non-target species management. According to SADSTIA, one of the challenges currently being faced by their members includes remaining competitive in the global market for groundfish. Although South Africa and Namibia together produce only 2.2 percent of the global groundfish catch of approximately 13 million tons, they compete for a share of the market with producers of species like cod and pollock, and farmed species like salmon and catfish. South African producers have succeeded in positioning Cape hake as a high quality species. The Marine Stewardship Council certification, which SADSTIA first secured in 2004, has also given the industry the edge in the global market. The Association aims to ensure that the certification remains on track. “We have to be certain that all the scientific and technical work being done to maintain it are of a high quality and will be accepted by the MSC. This includes stock assessment work, observer work to collect data on the target and by-catch species stocks and scientific studies on the impact of the fishery on birds and the benthic habitat,” they caution. “We need to make important decisions

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about future certification and maintain the programmes we have in place to support the current certification. We also need to make sure that the concerns of the industry regarding fragmentation and regional joint management for political purposes and perceptions of the state of transformation in the industry are fully and properly discussed with government, in order to avoid negative future consequences for jobs and international competitiveness.”

Ambitious plans for professional body South African Maritime Professionals Association info@sampa.co.za Mbongi Qwabe Nine members

he establishment of the South African Maritime Professionals Association (SAMPA) is beginning to attract some attention in the maritime industry. Endorsement from the Department of Transport (DoT) and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has seen them gain industry recognition for their ambitious plans. “We are of the idea that for South Africa to achieve its ambitious ocean economy goals, the country needs to have a cohesive maritime community and this then takes away the silos mentality that has prevailed over a long time in the industry,” says chairperson and founder, Mbongi Qwabe. Currently juggling work and managing the fledgling organisation, Qwabe says that the members have been effected by the global downturn in the economy – many of whom are facing retrenchment as their companies scale down to remain profitable. In the New Year SAMPA aims to focus on membership recruitment and Continuous Professional Development programmes as well as ambitions to host two maritime conferences.

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Stalwarts raise funds for training S.A.T.S General Botha Old Boys Association www.generalbotha.co.za cptchairman@generalbotha.co.za

March 2016 Tony Nicholas

Transformation challenges Concerned about the perceptions that the sector is not well enough transformed and consists of monopolistic structures, SADSTIA was particularly pleased with the release by the independent empowerment research and ratings agency, Empowerdex, of a report showing that the industry is 62.36 percent black-owned and a level three contributor to broad-based black economic empowerment during the year.

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ith the desire to see the continued presence of South Africans at sea, the GBOBA established the SATS General Botha Old Boys Association Bursary Fund to assist students financially who wish to enter or attend an approved maritime training institution. “We view the bursary fund as the vehicle to preserve the legend of our training ship and those that trained in her,” says Chair, Captain Tony Nicholas. The last year saw the Association host a very successful 30, 40 and 50 year class reunion in March where Old Boys realised the importance of leaving a legacy and the decision to help fund future training was hatched.

Maintaining an active role for seafarers The Society of Master Mariners South Africa www.mastermarinersa.co.za mastermariners@icon.co.za

August 2016 Captain Rob Whitehead

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he Society of Master Mariners of South Africa (SOMMSA) has remained very active over the past year by pursuing a number of objectives as well as responding to a number of situations in the industry that required addressing. From formalising their Marine Education and Training Policy to constructively engaging with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) on issues relating to the need to accelerate the issuing of Manila-Compliant Certificates of Competency before the end of the year – SOMMSA’s committee has worked hard to represent

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the needs of their members. The Society also stepped in to resolve conflict when they became aware that Port Authorities in Port Elizabeth were illegally attempting to block certain experienced ship surveyors from operating in the port. Further, they sought legal opinion and maintained a watch over inconsistencies by the Department of Home Affairs approach to dealing with attempted stowaways versus stowaways. SOMMSA sought to ensure that the Department operated according to the FAL Convention that states that the responsibility for an attempted stowaway who is found before the ship sails rests with the Department of Home Affairs and not the shipowner. They also tackled the department over bureaucratic obstacles making it difficult for crews from visiting ships to take shore leave.

Challenges and priorities According to the Society, the main challenges facing sea-going members relate to stowaways and piracy. “Any vessel trading along the East or West African coasts has to constantly be aware of these hazards. There is very little the Society can do directly to alleviate these threats other than monitoring feedback from members and bringing the issues to the attention of the appropriate authorities,” says Captain Rob Whitehead, the current chair. He adds that another major complaint is the escalating amount of paperwork that is required by a host of different authorities during the day-to-day operations of the ship.

Maritime Law Association, South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects as well as the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. “There are many occasions when issues common to all these organisation could benefit from our collective input and action,” says Whitehead.

Rewarding professionalism SOMMSA intends to introduce a special award for “exceptional achievements that exemplify the apex of marine professionalism” to recognise achievements such as that made by Captain Nick Sloane in the salvage operations of the Costa Concordia. Attempts to have this particular accomplishment recognised at government level did not materialise and the Society believes that the establishment of such a prestigious award to acknowledge such successes is important. Visit the newly redesigned SOMMSA website for more information on membership which includes quarterly lunches with guest speakers in partnership with SATS General Botha Old Boys Association. The Society also continues to organise the annual remembrance service at the Merchant Navy Memorial in the Port of Cape Town and actively funds maritime students.

Joining forces to better serve members Marine Industry Association of South Africa www.miasa.co.za info@miasa.co.za

A priority for 2017 is to address the ageing membership demographic of the Society by attracting younger members via a comprehensive marketing programme. The Society also requires members to take a more active role. Further objectives for 2017 include the aim to develop closer relationships with bodies such as the Nautical Institute, the

April 2016 Greg Bennet, CEO: Vanessa Davidson

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t a Special Meeting in November, the majority of the members of the Marine Industry Association of South Africa

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(MIASA) voted in favour of the co-joining with the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX). The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has given the “in principle” approval, but final confirmation is still awaited. The proposal to join the two bodies aims to align the efforts of MIASA and SABBEX as well as to provide better member support, better use of resources and a more streamlined exporter as well as support programme. SABBEX is currently implementing the DTI’s Black Industrialists Programme to create an effective mechanism for supporting transformation in the sector. “MIASA and SABBEX represent the boating industry and the associated supply chain inclusive of equipment and accessories, engine systems, business services and training. We look after the interests of both recreational and commercial boat builders and play an important role in interfacing with government to unlock blockages to industry development and expansion,” explains Vanessa Davidson. MIASA has, nevertheless, been successful over the last year in growing their membership base and compiling an industry road map for the next five years. In addition, they have initiated a DTI pilot project for composite short courses as well as for three-year boat building learnerships. They have also seen the inclusion of boat building in the fifth iteration of IPAP. A shrinking local boating market and the need for manufacturers to venture into the export market is a challenge that needs to be overcome by their members as they strive for continuous order books. “Opportunities in African markets exist, but accessing the opportunities and navigating the territory of middlemen and exchange controls in African countries presents a significant risk,” says Davidson. MIASA is continuing to strive to serve a wide range of members in the boating sectors. 

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Commemorating the lives of maritime icons

Doyen of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boating and recreational fishing laid to rest STANLEY WILMOT WALTER: 1938 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2016

outh Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boating and recreational fishing community lost a doyen of boating and fishing safety, Stanley Wilmot Walter, who died in June this year at aged 78 after a short illness. Walter was a long serving official of the saltwater and freshwater boating fraternity; a qualified boat surveyor; accomplished trainer; curriculum developer and, until recently, the National Safety Officer of the South African Deep Sea Angling Association. Walter served South Africa as the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial (under 9 metres) fishing craft surveyor from 1996 following his appointment by the then Minister of Transport, Mac Maharaj. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the National Sea Rescue Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelley Beach base in 1984, where he was the Station Commander for 10 years. During that period he devoted more than 3,000 hours to night training of station skippers, as well as lecturing and the setting and marking of exam papers. John Pledger, chairman of the South Af-

rican Consolidated Recreational Angling Association (SACRAA) and close personal friend said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stan was a wonderful, honest and hard-working man, and I was privileged to have him as a friend. Stan and Tilly spent many hard-working hours traversing the country on safety issues, lecturing, visiting important people on safety issues and promoting the safety portfolio.â&#x20AC;?

South Africa loses legendary maritime photographer ROBERT PABST: 1938-2016

obert Pabst, a long-standing member of the Ship Society and legendary maritime photographer passed away peacefully in his sleep in early July. With an interest in shipping that was inby his trip to South Africa from Germany on the Dutch Liner Jagersfontein when his family emigrated, Pabst embarked on capturing a vast number of ships on film as well as evocative views of the harbour and its development.

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2. Will the Durban (South Africa) dig-out port become a reality? 3. What are Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest maritime challenges? Sobantu Tilayi, Acting CEO of SAMSA also paid tribute to Walter as he acknowledged his regular visits to the Pretoria offices to meet with the Centre for Boating Manager to resolve operational safety matters and enquire on the status of applications for Certificates of Competencies for the many candidates who were trained by South African Deep Sea Angling Association (SADSAA).

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thank him for his contribution to the National Small Vessel Safety Regulations, Policies and Strategies as well as his role in ensuring that the same were implemented by the many safety officers who were under his control at SADSAA,â&#x20AC;? he remarked.

His was particularly interested in German shipping, passenger and naval ships and his photographs were readily accepted by many international maritime publications in which he also published numerous articles. Pabst co-authored a book with Brian Ingpen entitled, Maritime South Africa, and was a partner in a Litho Printing business. He retired several years ago and, during his retirement, did wonderful work in the shipping archives at the John Marsh Centre. The shipping world is the richer for his photographic work - his camera recorded nearly six decades of maritime history at the Cape and further afield. An amazing legacy! ď&#x201A;˘

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Commemorating the lives of maritime icons

Designer of the dolos AUBREY KRUGER: 1934 - 2016

ubrey Kruger‚ the former East London harbour draughtsman who designed the ingenious dolos sea buffer system 50 years ago‚ died in July this year. Kruger‚ who had been a keen fisherman‚ diver and general man of the sea‚ died two days before his 82nd birthday. While harbour engineer Eric Merrifield was initially credited for their invention‚ a claim emerged in the 1990s that it was Kruger who came up with the interlocking concrete design‚ which is now used to dissipate waves at breakwaters the world over. Kruger’s claim is that he and Merrifield had considered the shape of concrete blocks to be used to protect East London’s extensive breakwaters for the City’s non-natural harbour, following a major storm in 1963. Merrifield wished to design a block that did not break up or shift when struck by the sea, that was cheap, and that did not require precise placement. Kruger stated that he went home for lunch, cut three sections from a broomstick, and fastened them with nails into an H-shape with one leg turned through 90 degrees to create the distinctive dolos shape. Merrifield was intrigued by the object and had Kruger draw a plan. Kruger never formally received credit for the invention. Merrifield won the Shell Design Award and the Associated Science and Technology Societies of South Africa’s Gold Medal.

Capturing the spirit of the marine world AAD NOORLAND: 1944 – 2016

ad Noorland had a great passion for all activities relating to the sea and in his later life managed to combine this passion for the ocean with his passion for photography. He was an extremely well known maritime photographer and his photographs were highly sought after as they captured the essence of the South African maritime ethos. Noorland, a Dutch national, was born in Geleen, a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. He attended school there and at the age of 16 he joined the Dutch Navy and became a Quarter Master. His life was the sea. After his time in the Navy he joined L.SMIT & Co (changed to Smit International and very recently to Royal Boskalis Westminster) in 1964 and held positions such as Ship Rider, Rigger, Bosun and Second Mate, on various sea-going tugs. His days at sea included a illustrious career in the salvage sector and, whilst on station in Durban met his wife who would eventually draw him to move to South Africa when he worked as a Salvage Foreman for Land & Marine from 1974. In April 1977, whilst on a salvage job in Mauritius aboard the Grand Betelgeuse he was involved in an accident that resulted in his left leg being amputated from below the knee. He and his wife, Merleen, stayed on the Island until he was strong enough to travel.

In passionate pursuit of excellence for the maritime sectors SINDISWA CAROL NHLUMAYO: 1971 - 2016

indiswa Nhlumayo, one of South African Maritime Safety Authority’s senior managers, passed away in February of this year after a battle with cancer. Nhlumayo, an Executive Head of SAMSA’s Centre for Maritime Excellence was a highly recognised institutional leadership manager acknowledged worldwide for her business acumen, academic prowess and social living style. She also served as Non-Executive Director on the boards of the National Heritage

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Council, Tourism KwaZulu Natal, TETA Maritime Chamber, Cullinan Holdings and the Cape and Craft Design Institute; and represented South Africa in many international forums. Nhlumayo was in the process of completing her PhD studies in Maritime Affairs with the World Maritime University in Sweden. Former SAMSA Chief Executive Officer, Commander Tsietsi Mokhele described the death of Nhlumayo as a truly sad occasion for all SAMSA personnel. He described her as a model leader, an intellectual par excellence, humble and inspirational and a loyal friend and sister.

On his return to South Africa, they settled in Durban and Noorland held the position of manager, involved in multiple shorebased marine operations. He saw the company evolve over the next years, from Land & Marine to Pentow Marine, Smit Pentow Marine, Smit Marine SA and Smit Amandla Marine. In 1997 Noorland transferred from Sealink (then a division of Pentow Marine) in Durban to the branch in Cape Town and ran the office from the newly built Victoria & Alfred Waterfront offices. When Sealink was dissolved in 1998 he was transferred to the head office of Pentow Marine in Paarden Eiland. Noorland took early retirement in 2002 and, typical of a man who could never rest on his laurels for long, went into a joint partnership with his son, who today still runs Hydraumar CC, which specialises in marine hydraulics. Noorland was truly passionate about all activities relating to the sea, and combined this with his keen interest in photography. He was a regular photographic contributor to the online Shipping News Clippings of Maasmond Maritime, Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter, Port & Ships Maritime News, Tugspotters, Smit Amandla Marine’s Facebook page, among others. He was a reputable ship-spotter and over the years had many beautiful pictures posted in various marine publications capturing all manner of floating vessels in and around Cape Town Harbour. He died on 26 February 2016 and leaves behind his wife Merleen, son Lyle and daughter Tamara. 

Mokhele said: “Sindi was an outstanding servant of South Africa and its people in her service as head of the first ever Tourism Black Economic Empowerment Council, Chief Director for Tourism and Economic Development in the Western Cape, Deputy Director General for Tourism at the National Department of Tourism, Special Advisor to the Minister of Tourism, as well as head of the Human Resources Development Council.” He added: “South Africans, in particular the youth, will be forever grateful for the conviction and drive she demonstrated in implementing the National Maritime Cadetship Programme and creating awareness of maritime opportunities to introduce our youth to the maritime sector.” She was buried at her rural KwaZulu-Natal home, Emvutshini village near Port Shepstone on 20 February 2016.

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Dedicated to a life in salvage DAI DAVIES: 1929 – 2016

t is with deep respect that people will remember the cheery face and warm friendly greetings of Captain Dai Davies, a former Managing Director of Pentow Marine, who passed away in early June this year. In the 1960s, Davies started the South African part of his career as a mooring master at the Durban offshore oil buoy for Land & Marine Salvage, a company he later headed.

The peak of his career coincided with the time when the length of tankers, bulkers and containerships was increasing, and the initial designs of some of these large ships lacked sufficient strengthening. Protracted salvage jobs were common and Davies became a specialist in his field. Always positive, always kind – he was a true gentleman and a mentor and role model to so many seafarers and salvage professionals. He was selfless in every

way – and never sought the limelight. The word salvage is synonymous with the name Captain Dai Davies, who remained a Special Casualty Representative well into his 80’s. His marine expertise ensured he was still offering consulting services well past retirement and was a sought after, trusted advisor during complex salvage operations. Davies will be remembered with great respect by his colleagues. “He was a true gentleman - salvor, mentor and friend. He never doubted his team’s abilities, even when he dropped them into the deep end. His belief in them developed them individually way beyond normal expectations, and his impact on my life and on my development in the marine industry has made me who I am today,” said Captain Nick Sloane. Another of his former salvage colleagues said, “He will be remembered for his kind and compassionate nature, for his impact on the salvage and maritime industries and for leaving a lasting positive impression on everyone he met.” Davies’s genuine care for others led him to be a very active Rotarian, and he had a word of encouragement for all, laced with his impish sense of humour. He is survived by his daughter, Karen, his son Neil, as well as beloved family and friends. 

The word salvage is synonymous with the name Captain Dai Davies.

Godfather of BEE DR DON MKHWANAZI: 1953 - 2016

n early July the maritime sector lost the great Dr Don Mkhwanazi. Mkhwananzi was known as the Godfather of Black Economic Empowerment, he was a doyen of business and giant of our times. “The maritime sector is indeed poorer without Mkhwanazi, and the millions he helped mould to become successful

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entrepreneurs, captains of industry and trailblazers in their own rite can bear testament to this,” says Prasheen Maharaj, CEO of Southern African Shipyards. One of the achievements that Mkhwanazi is credited for is the role he played in the creation of the government’s Operation Phakisa initiative. He was at the forefront of negotiations, pushing for our state to prioritise the Blue Economy. He was also the founder of the Black Management Forum and played an in-

strumental role in driving the agenda of economic transformation. Mkhwanazi also held various positions in the ANC and was well respected for his business acumen. He worked closely with former president, Thabo Mbeki, and was chairperson of the Apartheid Debt Co-ordinating Committee of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as a former member of the Transnet board. Mkhwanazi was a father, a grandfather, a husband and a true son of the soil. No tribute is complete without quoting a line that he was famous for and lived by: “excellence has no finishing line”.

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New impetus created by iconic maritime acquisition African Marine Solutions Group (AMSOL), owned by a consortium including Smit Amandla Marine management and employees, the Mineworkers Investment Company, Pan-African Capital Holdings and RMB Ventures, has acquired Smit Amandla Marine to create a 100 percent South African-owned specialist maritime company.

ccording to AMSOL Managing Director Paul Maclons, who joined Smit Amandla Marine in 2004, the business opportunity for a management buyout was the catalyst for this transaction. “We are very excited to build a great South African company and to remain relevant to our clients in the energy, mining, ports and maritime sectors into the future.” Mary Bomela CEO of the Mineworkers Investment Company believes the acquisition supports the objectives of Operation Phakisa: “In facilitating the transformation of the marine economy in South Africa, AMSOL is now in a unique position to support the continued growth and transformation of the sector in the region – with the transaction including Smit Amandla Marine’s business in Namibia and Mozambique. They bring their market leadership and expertise to the acquisition, and have been guided by a strong management team. We look forward to all the possibil-

ities and how this will create a difference.” The sale of the business to AMSOL is in line with a stated commitment by shareholders to capacitate the company over time and return it to 100 percent South African ownership. This ensures that the business remains relevant in its chosen markets, which include Africa and the Indian Ocean Island region, and is able to continue to meet expectations of local and international clients who demand high Safety, Health, Environmental Protection and Quality standards, and a commitment to localisation. Delivering marine solutions to international standards to government and private sector clients, the company’s track record and long-term partnerships have ensured substantial growth and value creation since Smit Amandla Marine was launched more than a decade ago. Looking ahead, the company’s strategy

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will support sustainable regional economic transformation in a niche industry where barriers to entry remain high. Dr Iraj Abedian, the CEO of Pan-African Capital Holdings, underscores this point: “In identifying the synergy that consortium partners have in terms of a commitment to sound corporate governance principles, transformation, regional growth and value creation, we believe that AMSOL is now better placed than ever to continue meeting the needs of clients in the region well into the future, and to make a meaningful contribution to regional economic and investment integration.” The participation of permanent employees in a broad-based Employee Trust, which will own 12 percent of the company, ensures those who are at the coalface delivering value will benefit from the new company’s success. “We are proud to be a part of restoring the ownership of this business into South African hands. Smit Amandla Marine owes a large part of its success to its exceptional people and RMB Ventures believes that management’s participation as shareholders will further entrench the business focus on delivering a world class service to its clients,” says Andrew Aitken of RMB Ventures. Smit Amandla Marine will transition to the AMSOL brand by the end of 2016. 

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Eliminating empty container movement between West Africa and Europe

tank cleaning station has been established in the port city of Tema to clean export containers and reduce the need for shipping empty containers back to Europe for cleaning before being reloaded. The facility, which was established by Van den Bosch in collaboration with Multipurpose Terminals Ghana Ltd, aims to eliminate unnecessary, expensive and unsustainable movements of empty containers between West Africa and Europe. Empty containers used in the transport of shea butter and food items are currently shipped to Europe for cleaning. The Netherland Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker said the cleaning station will allow the private sector to increasingly transport goods in bulk leading to important savings on the costs for handling, storage and packaging of those goods. “We will continue to advocate on behalf of the private sector and seek co-opera-

tion with Ghana to this effect, to ensure that this is not the last, but only the latest Dutch investment in Ghana,” he said adding that the station was very good for the environment. The Managing Director of Van Den Bosch, Ton Bothof said Ghana was a suitable country for the establishment of the cleaning station because of food grade inbound and outbound transport flows as well as the ease of doing business. Bothof added that the facility, which is the first in West Africa, conforms to highest European standards and added that it would provide new job opportunities as well as knowledge leading to an environmentally friendly logistical transport flow. The Managing Director of Multipurpose Terminals Ghana Ltd, Bas De Vaal expressed optimism that the facility will generate some traffic for the port authority. “We have more business for the port, we can open new markets for them and we can create more work for the port and more jobs by offering a solution,” he said.

Special cargo route between Iran and Dakar established

visit by Senegalese delegates to the Port of Shahid Rajaee in the Islamic Republic of Iran has resulted in the establishment of a special cargo shipping route between the Iranian port and the Port of Dakar. “The establishment of this route would facilitate Iranian cargo exports to African markets. Dakar Port could in return transit West African cargos through the Strait of Hormuz and Shahid Rajaee Port to other Persian Gulf littoral States, as well as Central and Southeast Asia," said the Ports and Maritime Director General of Hormozgan Province, Ebrahim Idani. He suggested that maritime trades between the two countries be pursued and strengthened through a memorandum of understanding with the Ports and

Maritime Organisation (PMO) and the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The General Director of Dakar Port Authority, Cheikh Kanté said that there were lessons to be learned from the Iranian experience and announced the Senegalese intention to conduct its port activities and cargo transfer from West Africa through Shahid Rajaee Port in order to further promote commercial ties between Iran and Senegal. Kanté further invited Iranian private entities to participate in port activities in Senegalese ports. “Dakar can employ its 600 hectares of land to receive Iranian cargos, such as vehicles, carpets, petrol and gas, while Senegal can also transport its minerals to Iran to be processed,” he said.

Nigerian ports to review private sector involvement

peaking during an official visit to Onne Port, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, warned that all relationships skewed in favour of terminal operators and private enterprises within the ports industry will be reviewed and corrected. She advised organisations to reconcile such anomalies expediently. Her caution came with a further warning to all companies not paying government revenue to the NPA. Usman also committed to work towards instituting a competitive tariff and pricing regime as well as to enhance operational procedures through corruption-free and transparent administrative systems that will improve NPA’s competitiveness within the sub region.

Addressing Onne Port challenges The Managing Director, however, was also met with some input from the port with regard to resolving current port challenges that include operational hours, introduction of new wharf fees, the need for automation as well as the state of the roads to the port. Port Manager of Onne Port, Alhassan Ismaila Abubakar, asked that the management look into why Bonny Signal Station does not operate round the clock, and also intervene in the introduction of wharf landing fee by the Rivers State government. Abubakar also advised the management to quickly look into ICT challenges in order to improve service delivery through automation, hardware and speedy network. He also emphasised the need to rehabilitate the deplorable state of the East – West road leading to Onne Port. The Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Jonah Chukwu appealed for a new control tower to monitor ships and vehicular movement within the port to further help in blocking revenue leakages. 

FIRE ON FERRY KILLS FOUR

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A fire on board a ferry operating on the Hartebeespoort Dam in South Africa resulted in the death of four people in November. The vessel, Prime Time, caught fire while cruising on the dam. Three people died due to drowning when the rescue boat capsized due to overloading and a fourth passenger died as a result of smoke inhalation while still on board the ferry. The South African Maritime Safety Authority is investigating the cause of the fire.

The chairman Board of Directors Nigerian Ports Authority, Emmanuel Adesoye, has committed to seeing that the dredging of the Calabar Channels is budgeted for to attract foreign investment and realise the potential of the Calabar port. Adesoye promised to ensure that Nigeria attains a TEU of 10 Million from its present TEU of 1 million which would be comparable with South Africa’s and Egypt’s TEU throughput.

The Verano, a 93 metre long, 2,970 ton fishing vessel operated by Hanill Shipping and registered in the Solomon Islands, caught fire in the Port of Cape Town and burned for some four days. Five crewmembers were evacuated successfully and the South African Maritime Safety Authority reported that an investigation would be undertaken to ascertain the cause of the fire that threatened to pollute the port.

The Competition Commission of South Africa has approved the proposed merger between Konecranes PLC and the Terex Material Handling and Port Solutions business (Terex MHPS). The Commission did not find any competition concerns arising as a result of the merger. However, it found the proposed transaction will result in public interest concerns in relation to employment and imposed conditions requiring the merged entity to re-skill affected employees.

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SAMSA seeks helicopter for improved operations Despite current fiscal challenges that include the need to reduce a multi-million rand deficit as well as a cash flow problem, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) revealed the need to acquire a helicopter for maritime surveillance during presentations to the Portfolio Committee on Transport (PCT) in October.

peaking to the Committee, Acting CEO, Sobantu Tilayi, highlighted the impact that maritime air surveillance would have on reacting to incidents at sea. Referring to a recent oil spill near Port Elizabeth, he emphasised that access to a helicopter would have aided the Authority to better scan the environment more quickly and easily to ascertain the source of pollution. He asked that SAMSA and the Committee consider this for the future. SAMSA is, however, continuing to deal with a number of challenges in its turnaround strategy including vacancies in leadership positions; the retirement and resignation rate of experienced personnel as well as the absence of required legislative framework in which to operate effectively. The occurrence of irregular expenditure, although reportedly largely resolved, was also a major cause of concern for the Portfolio Committee. Describing the turnaround strategy, Tilayi said that the plan was built around the four pillars of governance, human resources, systems and financial management.

Human resources Concerns related to the fragmentation of human resources and the loss of personnel in key positions were expressed by many including Fred Jacobs, a SAMSA board member since 2014. He confirmed, however, that a series of interviews with candidates had been undertaken and that announcements in this regard would be imminent. He also highlighted some of the disciplinary issues that were being handled including a racial incident and a forensic audit that had resulted in the resignation of the Chief Financial Officer. According to his statement to the Committee, a number of people had been implicated in the report

and faced dismissal. Reacting to this information, the Committee has called for a copy of the forensic report. Another human resource concern is the ageing skilled workforce and resultant diminishing skills within the Authority. Mathabatha Mokonyama, Acting Director General, Department of Transport (DoT) said that the number of retirements in the Department had “grossly” affected the skills capacity in the last few years and would haunt the country for the next five to eight years. The cadet programme was highlighted against the need to develop skills and capacity in the sector, and Mokonyama stressed that it needed to continue. Some discussion around the use of the SA Agulhas as a training vessel also emphasised the need to manage this effectively within a tight budgetary scenario. With the understanding, however, that SAMSA’s priority of focus should be on the safety of life at sea, the Authority has established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the Minister of Higher Education.

Jacobs confirmed that the SA Agulhas was being operated via the Department of Higher Education and that 500 cadets had been employed with 80 percent of these emanating from inland provinces.

Financial management Commenting on the Authority’s reported financial woes, Tudor Hungwe, Acting Chief Financial Officer, said that new revenue streams had been introduced in the current year to help grow income by three percent. He added that the stagnant tariff structure had negatively impacted on the organisation, but that the new structure that had come into effect in June this year, was helping to turn this around. Hungwe outlined that serious cost cutting measures had helped decrease capital expenditure by nine percent and that they were working towards reducing the working deficit of R82 million to R35 million. He commented further that, with a current surplus of R30 million, the deficit would be resolved by March 2017. Admitting that fruitless expenditure had risen from R2.6 million to R8.2 million, he explained that R3.2 million of this was largely as a result of penalties for late payment of service providers. Further contributors to this figure include lease agreements that could not be cancelled. Highlighting a cash flow problem, he said that this had impacted on SAMSA’s ability to invest in infrastructure such as vehicle fleet renewal as well as upgraded computer systems. He added that these had been prioritised for optimal operation. 

South Africa’s extended EEZ claim imminent

ccording to a parliamentary briefing in early November, a decision on South Africa’s extended Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is likely by March next year. The Petroleum Agency South Africa (PASA) submitted a two-fold claim in 2009 that firstly included the area around South African coastline and, secondly, a joint claim with France for

the area around Crozet Island as well as solely for the area around Marion and Prince Edward Islands. According to the information presented to the Department of Environmental Affairs Portfolio Committee, PASA is confident that the claim will be granted for the majority of the area, but that further data may be required for the balance.

COASTAL TUG SERVICE

STOWAWAYS ARRESTED

HANDLING CHARGES HALTED

TUGS FOR TAKORADI AND TEMA

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) confirmed in a recent Portfolio Committee on Transport session that the Authority was currently in negotiations with National Treasury to develop a funding model for a Public-Private Partnership for a coastal tug boat to operate within local coastal areas. The process is anticipated to be completed by March 2017.

Search and Rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in conjunction with officers and men of the Nigerian Navy apprehended 16 stowaways on a United States bound vessel, MV Colombia River at the beginning of November following a distress signal from the ship who initially thought that they were under attack by pirates.

President Mahama of Ghana has ordered shipping lines to halt terminal handling charges following a number of directives issued by the Minister of Transport, Fifi Kwetey. According to press statements, these directives were ignored and the President ordered all unapproved charges to be stopped with immediate effect. Businesses are reportedly relieved at the reduced cost of doing business in the port.

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has taken delivery of two tug boats from Damen Shipbuilding Limited in Romania to increase the authority’s fleet to seven. The delivery of the boats was in line with an ambitious project by the GPHA to retool the Tema and Takoradi ports and prepare for bigger vessels that are likely to call at the ports within the next three years.

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Industry updates

Stalwart of marine engineering enters business rescue

ith roots that go back over a century, DCD Marine (a member of the DCD Group) has entered into voluntary business rescue after 18 months of very difficult trading conditions. According to DCD Group Chief Executive Officer Digby Glover, DCD Marine was focused predominantly on the oil and gas market, which has contracted massively due to low global oil prices. The business rescue process allows the business some room to negotiate with stakeholders, so it can take appropriate actions that put the business in a more positive position. “The intention of this process is to give the business the best possible chance of trading through these difficult conditions,” said Glover. “The intention is to keep the business alive and to save jobs; if there was no chance of DCD Marine making it through this difficult time, the business rescue route could not have been taken.” He said market conditions have forced DCD Marine to revert its focus to the ship repair and industrial markets, which were more consistent but smaller in scale – leading to contraction within the business. Business rescue practitioners Neill Hobbs and Justin Gordon from Hobbs Sinclair have been appointed to administer the process. “Whilst it is of course a serious concern for the DCD Group that one of our companies has to undergo this process, the Group looks forward to DCD Marine coming out stronger than before,” he said. “We have every reason to believe that this will be the case.” 

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Large investment in equipment for new Moroccan port facility

PM Terminals has ordered 12 remote-controlled Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and 32 Automated RailMounted Gantry Cranes (ARMGs) to equip the new five million TEU APM Terminals MedPort Tangier facility now under construction at the Tanger-Med II port complex. The container terminal will be the second operated by APM Terminals at the Tanger-Med port complex designed to serve the newest Ultra-Large Container Ships (ULCS) with capacities up to 20,000 TEUs. APM Terminals MedPort Tangier will have up to 2,000 m of quay length and increase the Tanger-Med complex’s overall capacity to over nine million TEUs. The facility complements APM Terminals Tangier, which handled 1.7 million TEUs in 2015. “Our goal is to use proven technology to create high-productivity for our clients on one of the world’s most stra-

tegically important trade lanes on the Strait of Gibraltar,” stated APM Terminals MedPort Tangier Managing Director, Dennis Olesen. Morocco is an increasingly attractive site selection location for global manufacturers and supply chains with over 700 manufacturing facilities including automotive, aeronautics and textile companies. German-based Siemens is building a windmill blade factory. French-based Renault, operates an auto manufacturing facility producing 250,000 passenger cars annually, and French-based auto parts manufacturer Valeo is investing €50 million in production facilities. Opening in 2019, the deep-water terminal will employ both conventional and fully-automated operations and a truck gate system. The STS cranes will be delivered at the end of 2017 by Shanghai-based ZPMC, and feature full automation, including a remote crane operator safely located in an office building near the quay, a second trolley, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. The 32 ARMGs will be delivered at the end of 2017 by Austrian-based Künz and deployed in 16 container yard blocks, each serviced by two ARMGs.

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MARITIME NEWS

Industry updates

New marine engine introduced to South African market

ith ratings from 3200 hp to 4200 hp (2386-3132 kW), the V-16 cylinder QSK95 from Cummins was introduced to the South African maritime industry as the most powerful high-speed 95 litre engine in its class at a function in October. “The innovative QSK95 engine allows us to meet our marine customers’ increasing power requirements, while the engine’s vast capabilities ensure we can successfully enter into new markets within Africa,” comments Andy Pilkington, Segment Director Marine Oil & Gas Business, Africa. “This technologically advanced engine is designed to exceed the performance of comparable 20-cylinder high-speed engines and, compared with equivalently powered medium speed engines, it is far more compact and more cost-effective.” The QSK95 offers flexibility in power configurations for main propulsion, auxiliary, genset and diesel electric applications, and provides an excellent solution for hard-working marine vessels such as tugs, both inshore and offshore patrol vessels, emergency search and rescue vessels, commercial fishing boats, passenger ferries, superyachts, offshore support vessels and crew boats. The QSK95 engine was engineered for environmental stewardship, meeting Green Passport requirements for zero disposal impact. It complies with IMO Tier II emissions regulations, as well as International Association of Classification Societies and SOLAS requirements. The QSK95 enjoys low fuel consumption due to its highly efficient fuel injection, air handling and exhaust systems, and its efficient power cylinder design. The Cummins ELIMINATOR TM oil filtration system eliminates the need for lube oil filters, while on-engine fuel filter replacement cartridges make for more cost-ef-

IOPC FUND IMPLEMENTED The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its commitment to the implementation of the 1992 International Civil Liability Convention and the 1992 International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside said recently that the Agency is committed to the adequate implementation of the IOPC Fund and related conventions for the benefit of dwellers of coastal communities and the preservation of the marine environment.

fective maintenance and disposal. The QSK95 was designed for ease of service with no mid-life major service event, long life-to-overhaul, and common parts to other engine platforms, which equates to best-in-class total cost of ownership. Coming on the heels of a recent announcement regarding Cummins first QSK95 marine installation, the state-of-the-art engine is now available for integration into the local marine market. Shipyards in South Africa that focus The QSK95 Marine engine can be used in a variety on local and international markets of applications. will find that the QSK95 complies with necessary local requirements. try, as well as the rail, mining and power It offers excellent value and is generation industries,” says Pilkington. “It covered by a comprehensive one-year is our intention to support all our current unlimited hour warranty, backed by the Cummins global dealer service network. and prospective customers in the various market segments with a range of prod“The QSK95 will allow Cummins to serve ucts to suit their needs.” higher power nodes in the marine indus-

New MD for Cummins Southern Africa

hierry Pimi has been appointed as Managing Director for Cummins Southern Africa as of 1 September 2016. Pimi is responsible for the leadership, operations and strategic direction for Cummins’ distribution business South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi and Madagascar. Mr Pimi is a professional mechanical engineer with over sixteen years’ experience in the power generation, manufacturing and mining industries. He has held a number of

CONTAINER TERMINAL COMPLETION Construction works on the Takoradi Container Terminal, which forms part of the extension of the Takoradi port, is expected to be completed in November. When fully operational, the Takoradi container terminal will have a holding capacity of 7,500 TEUs of imported containers and will be linked by both road and rail. Takoradi container terminal in partnership with Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has secured 9,700 m2 of space to undertake the receipt and delivery of containers.

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senior management positions at Cummins in the United States of America and Senegal. He joined Cummins as Corporate Strategy Manager based at the company’s head office in Columbus, USA in 2008. Thereafter he assumed the role of Mining Business Leader for Africa, also based in Columbus. For the last three years he has held the position of General Manager of Cummins North and West Africa Regional Operations; including overseeing the deployment and consolidation of company owned entities in Morocco, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. Based in Dakar, Senegal, Pimi has made a notable difference in a market which is considered to be one of the largest and fastest-growing business areas in Africa.

RSA PAYS R36m TO IOPC

FOURTH TUG LAUNCHED

South Africa recently had to pay monies amounting to R36 million to the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund, which had accumulated since the convention was ratified by the country. Without local legislation in place to claim levies from shipping companies, the State had become responsible for the outstanding sum. Although this has now been paid, there is still a substantial amount of interest under consideration, which if not found to be exempt, the country will have to pay.

The fourth of nine powerful tugboats commissioned by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) rolled off the production line of Southern African Shipyards (SAS) in September. The Osprey - named after the bird of prey - is destined for its new home in Saldanha Bay where it will join its sister tug, Cormorant which was launched in May. The vessel was completed on time and within specifications and will be officially handed over to Transnet before the end of the year.

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Sea trials for diamond mining vessel

fter becoming a fixture in the Port of Cape Town, Debmarine Namibia’s new diamond exploration and sampling vessel, the mv SS Nujoma left the port during November to undergo sea trials before commissioning during December in Namibian waters. The N$2.3 billion (US$139,000) ship, the most advanced marine diamond sampling and exploration vessel in the world, arrived in Cape Town from the Kleven Verft AS shipyard in Ulsteinvik in Norway in August and has been fitted out with the sampling system. The sea trials will test vessel performance with the new sampling system and it will then return to the Port of Cape Town for final completion works. Commissioning is scheduled to start in Namibian waters in December 2016. An inauguration event is planned for the first part of 2017.

using the second-biggest super-lift crane in southern Africa, with the heaviest module weighing more than 220 tonnes. The project is well ahead of schedule. Michael Curtis, Project Head for De Beers Marine, added: “This unique and technically challenging global project has been successful thus far in exceeding its objectives. The project team understand how important the project is to our client Debmarine Namibia and have been committed from the approval of the project in April 2015 to fast track the delivery.”

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The mv SS Nujoma is the sixth vessel of the Debmarine Namibia fleet. The company currently has five diamond mining vessels, which operate in Namibian waters in depths of up to 140 metres – the mv Mafuta, mv Grand Banks, mv Debmar Pacific, mv Debmar Atlantic and mv !Gariep. The mv SS Nujoma, named after the Founding President and Father of the Namibian nation, Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, is the first of its kind and incorporates a range of innovative technologies. The vessel, which has a helicopter deck suitable for Sikorsky S61s, is diesel electric powered and can accommodate up to 80 crew. 

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vessel mv SS Nujoma The mv SS Nujoma, which has created 140 new direct jobs for Namibians who will operate the vessel, will help extend sustainable diamond production levels for the company long into the future. Debmarine Namibia CEO Otto Shikongo said: “The mv SS Nujoma makes Debmarine Namibia operations independent as it is the first sampling vessel owned by the company. Debmarine Namibia has been chartering sampling services from De Beers Marine South Africa and a Namibian service provider.” The sampling system was built in large modules with a combined mass of 2,200 tonnes, in parallel with the vessel construction in Norway. These modules were lifted on to the vessel

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Nigerian offshore field delivers significant oil

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he Owowo field offshore Nigeria has delivered a discovery with a potential recoverable resource of between 500 million and 1 billion barrels of oil. According to a statement by Exxon Mobil Corporation the Owowo-3 well, which was spud in September, encountered about 140 metres of oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. Owowo-3 extends the resource discovered by the Owowo-2 well, which encountered about 157 metres of oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. “We are encouraged by the results and will work with our partners and the government on future development plans,” said Stephen Greenlee, president of ExxonMobil Exploration Company. Owowo-3 was safely drilled to 3,173

m in 576 m of water. The Owowo field spans portions of the contract areas of Oil Prospecting License 223 (OPL 223) and Oil Mining License 139 (OML 139). The well was drilled by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater Ventures) Limited and proved additional resource in deeper reservoirs. ExxonMobil holds 27 percent interest and is the operator for OPL 223 and OML 139. Joint venture partners include Chevron Nigeria Deepwater G Limited (27 percent interest), Total E&P Nigeria Limited (18 percent interest), Nexen Petroleum Deepwater Nigeria Limited (18 percent interest), and the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company Limited (10 percent interest). 

Gas deal for Mozambican reserve kick-starts development of subsea well infrastructure

ollowing the October signing of an agreement between Eni and their partners to supply British Petroleum (BP) with the entire volume of LNG produced by the FNLG Coral South, the Eni board has announced approval for the first phase of the development of the Coral Discovery project located offshore Mozambique. The agreement represents the first ever signed in Mozambique for the sale of LNG produced by the country and is a significant step towards the development of the 2,400 billion cubic metres (85 TCF) of gas discovered in Area 4 of Rovuma Basin. The project involves the construction of six subsea wells connected to a floating production facility FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas), with a liquefaction capacity of over 3.3 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year, equivalent to approximately five billion cubic metres. Mozambique authorities approved the project development plan in February. The Coral field, discovered in May 2012

and outlined in 2013, is entirely located within Area 4 and contains about 450 billion cubic metres (16 TCF) of gas in place. In October, Eni and its Area 4 partners signed an agreement with BP for the sale of the entire volumes of LNG produced by the FNLG Coral South, for a period of over 20 years. The approval of this investment by Eni’s Board of Directors is another fundamental step towards the Final Investment Decision on the project, which will turn effective once all Area 4 partners have approved it and the project financing, which is currently being finalised, has been underwritten. Eni is the operator of Area 4 with a 50 percent indirect interest owned through Eni East Africa (EEA), which holds a 70 percent stake in Area 4. The other Concessionaires are Galp Energia, KOGAS and Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), each owning a 10 percent stake. CNPC owns a 20 percent indirect interest in Area 4 through Eni East Africa.

New contract for offshore field development in Egypt

ubsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Pharaonic Petroleum Company to engineer, procure, construct and install more than 40 kilometres of rigid pipelines and associated structures for the new Atoll field offshore Egypt. The development will tie into the existing Taurt field at a water depth of 100 metres and a 105 km umbilical will also be installed to link the Atoll field to the shore. Engineering and procurement services

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have already commenced. Offshore campaigns will take place in the second half of 2017 and the early months of 2018, using the Subsea 7 vessels Seven Borealis, Seven Eagle, and Seven Arctic. Subsea 7’s Region Vice President for Africa, Gilles Lafaye, said: “We are delighted to strengthen our presence in Egypt. This substantial contract award recognises our technical expertise and track record of strong execution for Pharaonic Petroleum Company”. 

he construction of marine gas oil tanks in the Port of Takoradi is nearing completion and Ghana Oil (GOIL) is hoping to attract bunkering business of the offshore oil companies working in the region. Describing the facility as world-class, Managing Director of GOIL, Patrick Akorli, believes that it will bring many vessels into the port to take advantage of the safe environment for bunkering. “When we finish with this storage facility in Takoradi, a lot of the vessels that are drilling oil in our waters will be buying fuel from us,” he said adding that oil companies such as Eni, Tallow and Sankofa have expressed an interest.

Mozambique offshore data to provide insight for oil and gas sector

ozambique’s Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) has awarded a contract to CGG for an extensive multi-client programme to acquire seismic data offshore Mozambique and help improve industry insight into the region’s geology for oil and gas prospects. The programme includes a 2D survey of over 6,550 km in the offshore Rovuma basin, including blocks R5-A, R5-B and R5-C, and a large 3D survey over the Beira High in the Zambezi Delta. The 3D survey is expected to be up to 40,000 km², subject to pre-commitment. It will cover blocks Z5-C and Z5-D and surrounding open acreage in this deltaic area which is believed to be prospective. CGG has also been awarded an onshore airborne gravity and magnetic survey in the Southern Mozambique Basin. The proposed multi-client seismic programme in the Mozambique Zambezi region will form part of a comprehensive, fully integrated geoscience package that will give participating companies a better overall understanding of the region. Marine gravity and magnetic data will be acquired simultaneously with the seismic to aid regional interpretation. The interpretive phase of the programme will benefit from the full range of geoscience expertise from CGG’s Geology, Geophysics & Reservoir businesses. This will include geological and remote sensing expertise from Robertson and NPA Satellite Mapping.

Marine mining and offshore exploration

Niger Dock gets assurances of NNPC work

s part of concerted efforts to grow local content in the oil and gas Industry, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Niger Dock Plc have promised to work together in the areas of engineering, procurement and construction to boost the nation’s economy. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru made this pledge while on a working tour of the Niger Dock facility at the Snake Island Integrated Free Trade Zone in Lagos recently. Baru stated that his visit was part of NNPC’s unflinching commitment to support the development of local content initiatives. “I am impressed with the span and state-of-the-art technology equipment that I saw. The various lay yards and workshops look good and Niger Dock Plc has promised to execute jobs in the country,” he said. “It is my determination that Niger Dock

Senegal prepares for transparency in oil and gas sector

deserves to be preferentially encouraged to appreciate its contribution to the Government’s call for local content. We shall work assiduously towards securing jobs for the company not only to sustain their workforce, but also to continue to upgrade their state-of-the-art equipment at all times,” Baru added. He commended the foresight of the Chairman of the company, Anwar Jarmakani, and the Managing Director, Manssour Jarmakani, for their vision in acquiring and developing Snake Island assuring of the readiness to always partner with them in contributing to the nation’s economy. In his response, the Chairman of the company, Jarmakani pledged to continue to work with the NNPC and other industry players to grow capacity in-country saying that the company is well equipped to handle all types of engineering, procurement and construction work in the oil and gas Industry.

aving pledged to publish all extractives contracts as part of its preparations for EITI candidature in 2013, in September this year, the government took an important step in fulfilling this promise when when Prime Minister Mahammad Boun Abdallah Dionne announced the publication of ten oil and gas production-sharing contracts (PSCs) and 27 mining contracts on the government’s website. Whilst not huge in terms of revenue, recent natural gas discoveries off of the coast of Senegal have attracted public attention. Discoveries of over 25 tcf of natural gas offshore underpin plans for a world-class LNG terminal that could significantly change Senegal’s economy.

LNG terminal project gets go ahead on Ivory Coast

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he CI-GNL (Ivory Coast LNG) consortium led by Total has been awarded the rights to build and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-gasification terminal in Ivory Coast with a capacity of three million tons per year. The decision announced by the Government of the Ivory Coast at the beginning of October was followed by the signature of the shareholders’ agreement in Abidjan between Total, which will operate the project with a 34 percent interest, national companies PetroCI (11 percent) and CI Energies (5 percent) as well as SOCAR (26 percent), Shell (13 percent), Golar (6 percent) and Endeavor Energy (5 percent). Total will use the terminal to supply LNG volumes from its global portfolio in proportion to its participating interest in the project. The re-gasification terminal project is expected to become operational by mid 2018. The project involves the construction of a terminal with a floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) in Vridi, Abidjan area, and a pipeline connecting the FSRU to existing and planned power plants in Abidjan, as well as to regional markets connected to the Ivorian network. This will enable Ivory Coast to become the first regional LNG import hub in West Africa, and to meet both regional and domestic demand. “This project illustrates Total's strategy to develop new gas markets by unlocking access to LNG for fast-growing economies. Working closely with our partners enabled us to put together an integrated proposal combining LNG supply and import infrastructure through a floating storage and re-gasification unit,” said Philippe Sauquet, President Gas, Renewables and Power of Total.

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MARITIME MEMORIES

By Brian Ingpen

After managing her from 1942 until 1946, the British trampship owners Ropner Shipping purchased Ocean Pride and her renamed Oakby. Lebanese interests bought her in 1959 when she became Erinio. Liberian owners bought her in 1963 and renamed her Susana K. L. Three years later, she went to the scrapyard after a serious onboard fire. Photograph: Brian Ingpen/George Young Collection

Long and varied service for wartime vessels Regular readers will know that in my kortbroek years, I rode frequently on the Cape Town harbour tugs, enjoying the fresh air while absorbing the activities in dockland with unfailing enthusiasm.

rom close quarters while aboard the tugs, I saw Dutch ships, Greek tramps, American freighters with their forests of derricks, laden tankers from the Gulf and passenger liners. On one outing on the TS McEwen, the tug put a conspicuous dent in the side of Holland-Afrika Lijnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jagersfontein shortly before the liner sailed from No 7 Quay. Possibly the command to ease the tug to half astern was not acted upon, and she hit the liner with such force that the Dutch master and pilot rushed to see what had happened. There was much shouting and gesticulating, and I am sure the port was put on notice, while the tugmaster would have spent many hours writing a report and completing the necessary forms. Having hastened aboard a tug, not caring about which ship she was to attend, we were often pleasantly surprised when the tug cleared the Victoria Basin to see that a passenger ship or some unusual caller was heading for the fairway where the old coalfired pilot tug Eland or H Sawyer would put the pilot aboard. On several such tug rides though, Argojohn, a war-built old timer on long-term charter to the railways, was off the breakwater, fully laden with coal from Lourenco Marques (Maputo) for the steam locomotives and power stations of the Cape. Of similar design although built in Hartlepool in 1944, another railway ship, Hangklip, was also on the coal trade from Lourenco Marques.

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Canadian Fort-class steamers Argojohn was built as Fort Marin in 1943 as part of the Canadian wartime shipbuilding programme, established to meet the demand for ships to move cargoes between North American ports and Britain, and also to support American endeavours against the Japanese in the Pacific. Canadian shipyards produced about 200 Fort-class steamers whose general arrangement was based on a design that had been developed by Sunderland naval architects, and numerous ships had been built in British shipyards to that design. The 425-foot ships were a modified, oilfired version of the earlier coal-fired Parkclass of which 122 were also the product of Canadian shipyards and their steam engines drove them along at 11 knots. They had specially strengthened tween decks and tank tops, making them ideal to carry heavy military equipment. In the post-war years, they were useful in moving a range of heavylift cargoes such as railway equipment, mining machinery and powerstation gear. Of around 10,000 deadweight, both classes of ship had five hatches, with number three hatch splitting the accommodation ahead of the funnel. When Argojohn was loading or discharging her coal cargo from number three hatch, life was not pleasant for those aboard as coal dust flew everywhere. The shipyards in eastern Canada had to contend with winter conditions that sometimes were so severe that work had to be

By Brian Ingpen suspended; occasionally, the water at the shipyard froze, preventing ships from being launched. Nevertheless, the ships were completed on time.

SARships The South African Railways and Harbours had their own ships (known as SARships). Some were rather old bangers that initially moved local minerals to the east, and returned with railway sleepers from south-western Australia. Later, they moved the coal from Lourenco Marques (Maputo) to Cape ports, augmented by chartered tonnage such as Argojohn as demand increased. One of the SARships was Aloe, completed in 1944 in Canada as Fort Dearborn, another of the Fort-class ships. She was the second SARship of that name. Built for SARships in 1925, Aloe (1) was sunk by U182 in April 1943 about 380 nautical miles southeast of Durban. Thirty-four crew members spent days in an open lifeboat before their rescue, but sadly, the master, Captain Angus MacLennan who had been taken prisoner by the uboat, was killed when the uboat herself was destroyed with all hands by the American destroyer USS Mackenzie. As Fort Dearborn, Aloe (2) was attacked by a German e-boat in the English Channel but survived the torpedo attack. After two years as Manx Navigator, SARships bought and renamed her Aloe (2) in 1949. For six years she traded to the east with South African bulk cargoes, returning with railway sleepers, but towards the end of her time with SARships, it was clear that the role of the ships was changing to that of coastal colliers.

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Top left: Aloe (ex Fort Dearborn) operated for the South African Railways & Harbours from 1949 to 1955, tramping with South African mineral cargoes to the east and returning with Australian railway sleepers and grain. Photograph: Brian Ingpen/George Young Collection Bottom left: Clan Macbean in Durban in 1946. The tug in attendance is Sir William Hoy. Photograph: Brian Ingpen Collection. Top right: Clan MacBrayne alongside in Durban in 1946. Photograph: Brian Ingpen Collection.

Aloe was sold to the Johannesburg-based Nomikos Group whose trampship fleet traded under the banner of Northern Steamships. After a further change of ownership that saw her renamed Demirel, she grounded in the Istanbul roadstead in September 1964 and, although she was refloated two days later, she was declared a total loss and scrapped in Turkey.

British design, American built As the German forces swept westward and took France in 1940, Britain was gearing for the siege by uboats and aircraft operating from occupied France that would necessitate the operation of many more ships to bring food and essential war supplies to the UK. To augment the fleet of Canadian-built ships, a British delegation had visited American shipyards to commission them to build about 60 freighters. Thirty were to be built at Richmond, California, and 30 at Portland, Maine. The British design provided for a length of 127 metres and a 17-metre beam, and they would be powered by triple expansion steam engines with steam from three single ended Scotch coal-fired boilers. All these American-built ships had the prefix Ocean- in their names.

Mass production The first ship to be built under this scheme at Richmond, Ocean Vanguard, was commissioned in 1941, and such was the pace of building that by January 1942, 15 ships had been launched, of which five had been commissioned. Five ships were launched in one day. The pace of construction was not as frenetic as was the case with the more than 2,000 Liberty ships that were mass-produced later in other American yards, yet all 60 Oceanships were completed within 15 months. Sadly, Ocean Vanguard lasted less than a year. In early August 1942, she sailed from Suez in ballast; called at Cape Town for bun-

kers and, to avoid contact with German surface raiders or submarines, her master set course for the north-eastern coast of Brazil. He intended to bunker in Trinidad before going to New York, probably to load military equipment and stores for Britain. As she approached Trinidad in the early hours of 13 September, she was picked up by U515 that fired a torpedo, hitting her and forcing the crew to abandon ship. She was sunk by a second torpedo a few minutes later. Ten crew members and one naval gunner were lost, while 34 others were rescued by the Norwegian steamer Braga and landed at Port of Spain, Trinidad. During the course of World War 2, 17 other Ocean-class vessels were lost to enemy action.

Post war Despite their slow speed, surviving ships of all three classes were bought by merchant fleets after World War 2. Their large grain capacity and their suitability for heavy cargoes was an attraction to owners. Many went to owners who had lost ships during the war and needed urgent replacements to cope with the demands for cargo space in the post-war shipping boom. Among these was Clan Line who took seven Ocean-class vessels to fill the gaps left by their wartime losses until they could replace them with modern, faster and custom-built freighters. Trampship operators found that the capacity of all three classes of these ships was ideal for moving grain, minerals and other bulk cargoes that were not time-sensitive. Reardon-Smiths, Runcimans and other British companies used some, as did the socalled London-Greeks whose trampships were operated from the British capital. In the course of their charters, some of these ships carried exports of machinery (for which the heavylift derrick on the foremast proved useful), drummed chemicals or huge cases of vehicle parts from Europe

to Australia, India or the Far East, returning with bulk grain or minerals, or with a full cargo of Australian wool. With a service speed of around 11 knots, and carrying cargoes that required much handling when loading or discharging, voyages were long, and ships were often away for months.

New options needed Like the warbuilt Liberty and Victory ships that had rendered valuable service during the war, the Parks, Forts and Oceans also had come to the end of their useful lives and needed replacing. They were too slow to compete with faster, more modern vessels, and, with their relatively high fuel consumption and large crews, they became expensive to operate. The search began for standard replacement off-the-shelf-vessels that, while retaining an adequate cargo capacity, had a faster service speed and an improved economy level. Again it was the Sunderland shipyards that developed a suitable vessel; the 14,000 ton deadweight SD14 could steam at 14 knots using 14 tons of fuel a day. By this time, Japanese shipyards had also developed several useful designs, including the Freedom-class vessels, and owners had a number of options when it came to replacing their war built tonnage. Several Ocean- ships continued in service until the mid-1980s; Ocean Athlete was scrapped in 1985. The record was held by Ocean Merchant that was sold to Dutch owners in 1943 and renamed Jan Lievens, after which she became Amstelstad, also under the Dutch flag. She was renamed Dunn in 1959, and in that year, she went to Chinese interests. Indeed, she was shown on the Chinese shipping register as Zhan Dou 26 until 1992, although she may not have been trading in the last few years of her life that spanned half a century. ď&#x201A;˘ Maritime Review Africa NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016

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Celebrating 60 years of cutting edge technology

irst Cut, South African manufacturer and distributor of capital equipment, cutting consumables and precision measuring tools, recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. The company has grown from a small blade-sharpening business for the timber industry in Cape Town, to a company providing total cutting solutions, with a nationwide footprint and staff of 240 people. The company is led by the Managing Director Andrew Poole and CEO Ian McCrystal. In 2002 the company diversified into capital equipment with the acquisition of Bandsawing Services. “In 1998, one of the key strategic decisions was the vertical integration of an import operation with a local manufacturing company. In 2002, these two companies merged to form First Cut. Central to this deal was the negotiation of an agreement with Neill Tools UK, to manufacture their products under licence in South Africa. This involved getting two competing sup-

pliers to collaborate in the South African market, a move which required vision and open-mindedness from all concerned. This paid off and today, through First Cut, each of these companies has grown its respective local market share exponentially, and First Cut has customers in a broad range of vertical industries,” said McCrystal. Poole says, "Our company has a triangular business model, the points of the triangle being made up of consumable sales, capital equipment sales, and, very importantly, the provision of service and spares.” Emphasising the equal importance of the three sides of the triangle, Poole asserts, “We will not sell a machine unless we have the factory-trained technicians to support the customer after the sale.” A further contributing factor to the company's consistent performance is its dedication to quality, testimony to this being their stringent adherence to high standards and ISO 9001 (2008) certification. “We are working towards our next milestone in 40 years time," explains Poole. "We have sound plans for further innovation and diversification. These plans include expanding our engineering offering into the fields of welding and grinding.” 

The company is led by the Managing Director Andrew Poole and CEO Ian McCrystal.

From apprentices to boilermakers

fter a three-year apprenticeship, seven trade-tested boilermakers have been welcomed onto the Southern African Shipyards (SAS) floor as full time employees. Victor Khoza, Bongani Mpanza, Samkelo Mkhize, Siyabonga Mthembu, Mhlengi Ndlovu, Xolani Xolo and Mfundo Khumalo were part of an eThekwini Municipality programme that sent apprentice boilermakers to SAS for training. Andre Boshoff, Training Co-ordinator, said the seven have been serving their apprenticeship at SAS since February 2014. “They have worked at various de-

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partments on the shop floor including Cut and Prep, Assembly and the Pipe Shop. They have continued working hard on the floor and proving their capabilities.” In addition to the normal boiler-making duties the seven have also undertaken some welding work and have honed their skills in piping and fabrication. Most of the apprentices wrote their trade tests last November and qualified. In September, the seven all resigned from the eThekwini Municipality and officially joined SAS. Boshoff said this augurs well for the

Seminar brings Ghanian maritime stakeholders together

he Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), together with the Port Ladies Association (PLASS) and the Chartered Institute of logistics and Transport (CILT) recently presented a forum on maritime and logistics. The seminar brought together several players in the maritime industry under the theme: Maritime Governance for Sustainable Development, the Role of Key Stakeholders and was aimed at creating awareness of Ghana’s maritime domain. The forum touched on issues such as logistics, ports, women in maritime industry, fisheries and aquaculture, among others. The General Manager, Administration of the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA), Kumi Adjei-Sam said management of the port is putting in place a modernisation and efficiency drive to enhance delivery of service to clients. Samuel Ntow Kumi, Corporate Planning Manager at GPHA said, “If it is about securing or safeguarding private investment in the port, there are enough legal arrangements in place.” “The sea provides all whole host of other resources, tourism included but are we actually developing these resources to our benefits, that we can eradicate poverty, create employment and create wealth, it is therefore good for us to know what is available for us,” said Naa Densua Aryeetey, President of WISTA Ghana.

shipbuilding industry and its future. “No company can survive without boilermakers in my opinion. The fact that we now have seven qualified boilermakers with shipbuilding experience means that we don’t have to go looking for boilermakers elsewhere. These guys understand our operations which is very important,” said Boshoff adding that all seven were excited to be working for the company and had bright futures ahead of them. The seven have opportunities to rise through the ranks of SAS from boilermakers to charge-hands, foremen and even managers one day. There are plans in the pipeline of getting a new batch of apprentices in the future.

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Expanding in Africa

openhagen-based LinerGame has expanded their focus in Africa through the appointment of Steve Cameron as the new LinerGame agent for the United Kingdom and Africa. Cameron has a background that includes Operations Director for OT Africa Line and African specialist for RTI Forensics. “In the African growth markets we see that shipping agents, maritime authorities as well as major shipper and forwarder associa-

tions have a growing need for training. In order to meet that need we will be providing LinerGame training sessions especially developed for the African market,” says Cameron. Cameron is currently the Principal of Cameron Maritime Resources, which, as part of their portfolio, provides risk, safety and HR services. The latter includes intercultural briefings, executive searches,

Oshipe will recover their costs from the sale of these houses to EBHN employees exclusively. The construction project will be completed within an estimated 25 months from the start date. Hannes Uys, Chief Executive Officer of EBHN, said, “We have known for some time that the provision of affordable lo-

and a leadership training course that is accredited with a leading UK university. Cameron sees LinerGame as a logical addition to the HR portfolio for the UK and African markets. LinerGame was founded in 2014, and has developed a table-top simulation game using container vessels made from LEGO bricks. The simulation game allows for training of people new to the industry, as well as advanced simulation of shipping processes for experienced liner executives.

Dakar Port wins

Working towards affordable housing fter buying 10 hectares of undeveloped land in 2013, Elgin, Brown & Hamer Namibia (EBHN) has now appointed Windhoek-based developers, Oshipe Turnkey Projects (Pty) Ltd to construct 214 houses.

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cal housing was a priority for both EBHN and its employees, and therefore, we are delighted to be able to take this project another major step closer to realisation.” Oshipe Turnkey Projects is currently in the process of finalising the design drawings for Walvis Bay municipal approval. “We are delighted to be part of a community-orientated, forward-thinking project such as this, which will go a long way towards alleviating the current housing shortage in Walvis Bay, and improve the quality of life of many of its residents,” says Pierre de Wet, Technical Director of Oshipe Turnkey Projects.

Hannes Uys, CEO of EBH Namibia shakes hands with Jacques Coffee, Business Development Director of Oshipe Turnkey Projects and Pierre de Wet, Technical Director of Oshipe Turnkey Projects while Patrick Chizabulywo, HR Manager at EBH Namibia looks on.

European quality award

he Global Leaders Club awarded the International Trophy for Quality at the Autonomous Port of Dakar to a ceremony held during October in Paris. This reward recognises the efforts of the National Society, under the leadership of Dr Sheikh Kanté, in the field of quality, in terms of prestige and industrial tradition. The certificate and trophy were presented by Ricardo Roso Lopez, Secretary General of the Global Leaders Club, His Excellency Bassirou Sene, Ambassador of Senegal to France, Seydou Touré, Coordinator of the Cell Quality Health and Environment Abdul Hamid Sy, Coordinator of the Cell Communication and Public Relations and Diouma Tirera, Quality Manager. The Autonomous Port of Dakar has implemented a quality management system since 2002 and got its first quality certification in 2006. PAD has consolidated its quality system and migrated to an integrated management system Quality, Safety and Environment with ISO 9001 certification for its activities, including home management of ships and medians, ISO 14001 for environment and OHSAS 18001 for passenger reception, baggage and cargo landing and boarding at the Gare Maritime. 

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African SAR boosted at summit

epresentatives from the African Search and Rescue Group (SAR) gathered to discuss ideas on how to create a model based on the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres (RCC) of the North Atlantic Group when the two parties met recently in Rabat, Morocco. The meeting was facilitated by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) in partnership with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Technical Co-operation Committee (TCC). Delegates from South Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, Kenya and Morocco attended the African Continent Regional SAR co-ordinators meeting. The 16th meeting of the North Atlantic MRCC Group gathering SAR services from USA, Canada, Germany, France, Norway, United Kingdom, Spain, Island, Ireland and Netherlands, took place at the same time. “The objective of this parallel event was to give the African group an overview on what was done within the North Atlantic Group to develop SAR capabilities and operations and seek ways to create a similar one for Africa,” said Mohammed Drissi, Moroccan National Search and Rescue Co-ordinator. It was agreed that a common website should be developed to enable SAR in the Africa region to help publicise their work and provide an on-line library of resources for regional co-ordinators. Increased co-operation and communication across the regions was an important theme of the meeting and an

agreement was reached to provide more common training, targeting skills across all the regions with no restrictions due to geographic location. An agreement was also reached to establish a regular communication device to keep the regional co-ordinators advised of other regions’ activities and inform of future events and activities that may be of interest to the wider group. The group also identified a need for an annual report that highlights activity across the African region. The report will provide an update of achievements, statistics of activity and establish current and future challenges. Bruce Reid, CEO IMRF said, “We are incrementally building better communication and compiling more relevant data which will help the Africa SAR services to be more effective improving their rescue capability and saving more lives in the waters of Africa. “This is only the second meeting and we are already seeing the positive results from actions agreed. It was also extremely valuable to put the African and North Atlantic teams together.” African delegates also followed up on actions from the previous meeting including: adopting the updated Regional Co-ordinators SAR Focal Point, adopting the monthly communication test between Regional MRCC, establishing an Africa Region Trainer list, identifying areas of specialist course delivery and adoption of the Africa SAR development list.

New chairperson to tackle illegal fishing

top Illegal Fishing has announced the appointment of Elsa Pátria as their new Chairperson.

Pátria brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and commitment to the role of the Stop Illegal Fishing Chair. Pátria started her career working in fisheries monitoring and control in Mozambique. She has worked with the Stop Illegal Fishing Secretariat on both operational and administrative matters and has worked in the governmental, private and NGO sectors. Pátria is Stop Illegal Fishing’s second Chairperson, the position was previously held by the inaugural Chairperson the

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late, Geofrey Nanyaro. “At Stop Illegal Fishing our primary purpose is to strengthen co-operation and co-ordination between governments and partners and to support processes to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across African waters,” says Pátria who adds that the last decades have seen the devastating impacts of illegal fishing in Africa. “It is only through its (illegal fishing’s) eradication that as African nations, we will enjoy the full benefits of stable and increased revenues, employment and nutrition from our fishery resources. This is paramount to the realisation of

Fundraiser builds on success of conservation group

he Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) held a fundraising auction in Cape Town in November where generous bidders helped generate over R100,000 for the continued work of the Foundation. Welcoming guests to the function, Mariette Hopley, Chairperson of the Board of Sanccob, commented on the positive results of the last year and the achievements of the team. Executive Director, Dr Stephen van der Spuy also emphasised the importance of the work being undertaken by the organisation, which has been in operation for 48 years. Commenting on the recent expansion of Sanccob’s mandate, the opening of an additional centre and the employment of more staff, he acknowledged the valuable support of patrons to help keep them operational. According to statistics shared at the fundraiser, Sanccob has saved over 95,000 birds and helped increase the African penguin population by 19 percent. 

Dr Stephen van der Spuy (Executive Director, Sanccob), Verity Price (MC and guest auctioneer) and Mariette Hopely (Chairperson of Sanccob).

the 2030 UN sustainable development goals,” she says. Stop Illegal Fishing has welcomed the ongoing co-operation with the African Union and the NEPAD Agency in the pan-African fight against illegal fishing and has been particularly pleased to see the model of FISH-i Africa being adopted in West Africa. “Over the coming months I will be looking to build on the existing relationships and partnerships that Stop Illegal Fishing has within Africa and internationally. We know there are no simple solutions to stopping illegal fishing, but by working together we can make a difference,” she concluded.

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Embracing change and diversity in strategy at Novamarine In order for Novamarine to remain relevant over the next few years and to ensure it maintains its competitive advantage, we have embarked on a journey of continuous improvement that sets us apart from the rest.

ovamarine has realised the need to diversify and changed our approach to business, our structures, our service offering, our organisational culture, our systems and processes as well as the development of our people. Over the past few years we have strived to employ and retain the best talent the industry has to offer. Our objective to remain competitive has resulted in the utilisation of modern systems and processes that will allow us to maintain our reputation of technical excellence. The Novamarine brand delivers on the promise to take the customer service experience to another level. We have accomplished this by embracing change – a change in mindset that manages the skills and abilities of our most valuable assets – our people.

The importance of change Being open to change is essential for us to be recognised as industry leaders. The marine safety market in Africa has evolved and in order for us to deliver solutions to our target audience we have needed to evolve alongside it. This journey although exciting, remains challenging. In a changing environment it has involved continuous strategic assessments and alignments; development of dash reports; transparency in communication and research in respect of how we can improve on what we offer. Managing change in any environment can be daunting. At Novamarine we pride ourselves in building collaborative relationships with both our employees and external stakeholders. We believe that innovation stems from effective communication and we have created a forum where employees are empowered to share their ideas and where task teams are established to branch those ideas into business successes. An example was an idea to develop a unique tool to service the offshore market that has been a massive success. As a business we realise that “change is difficult, but not changing is fatal”. Continuous learning is paramount to our business and training on how to manage change is essential if we want our supporting leaders and managers to effectively drive change throughout our organisation. Generally speaking there will always be reluctance and fear of the unknown and with change happening at such an alarming rate there will be a level of scepticism. At Novamarine our approach to transformation and change is to remain positive; to be proactive; to motivate and inspire, and to be sensitive as well as collaborative.

Communication and collaboration We have found communication to be the fundamental part of any change process. In order for stakeholders to buy into change, they need to understand the business rationale and how this will impact them in the end. We believe that, by providing employees with adequate opportunity to voice their concerns and opinions, we will promote a collaborative process and by default an openness to transform. At Novamarine we have understood that change has to be effected in stages. As a result we have carefully planned objectives that clearly outline the desired outcome and its measurables. Each stakeholder is clear in respect of the expectation and their role as well as the benefits attached to the success of each project embarked upon. Part of our planned process is to implement recognition and reward

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Embracing diversity By embracing change, Novamarine also embraced diversity at all levels and has used its change programme to achieve some aggressive yet positive targets. Novamarine has embraced the diversity in the form of its people, its culture and infrastructure. This has contributed successfully to its operation and has been key in delivering a world class solution both within South Africa and African countries within which we operate. In our pursuit of excellence we have created many promising opportunities in respect of career planning, fast tracking and learning as well as development. We believe that these opportunities can only strengthen the Novamarine brand. As leaders and brand ambassadors, one of our many goals is to have a diversified, empowered team that will contribute to an unequalled solution in marine safety.

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Celebrating 21 years and 2016 achievers

he Lawhill Maritime Centre’s end of year prize-giving once again highlighted the significant work being undertaken in maritime education at high school level by the centre that is attached to Simon’s Town High School in Cape Town. Significant, however, is the Centre’s 21year milestone, which was celebrated as part of the evening that acknowledged the maritime industry’s significant contribution to the continued success that has been achieved by Brian Ingpen, Debbie Owen and their team of instructors, mentors and

hostel parents. Lawhill is in the process of completing the building of additional classrooms and hostel accommodation that will see the centre expand both the number of learners that they can accept as well as the scope of subjects that they will offer. Continued efforts are also being undertaken to ensure that adequate funding is secured to enable the enrolment of disadvantaged learners from across South Africa who would like to work towards building a base for a career in the maritime industry. 

Left: Former Safmarine Public Affairs Director, Peter James, receives a special certificate from Simon's Town School Head Boy, Bokamoso Molale as a token of Lawhill's appreciation for the role Mr James played in the formation of Lawhill 21 years ago. Right: Grade 12 student, Thami Hoza, was Lawhill's Top Grade12 achiever and received a number of awards on the evening. Pictured with him is the General Botha Old Boys Association Bursary Fund member, Captain Tony Nicholas. Thami, a C. Sean Day Scholar, has received a bursary from Old Mutual and will be studying Actuarial Science at UCT in 2017.

A snapshot of the state of South Africa’s oceans

revor Manuel was on hand when WWF-South Africa, in partnership with Pick’n Pay, launched an exciting and comprehensive report on the South African’s ocean economy: facts and futures at the Two Oceans Aquarium. The report, which collates the findings of relevant research from across multiple sectors, offers a snapshot of the state of South Africa’s oceans in 2016. It highlights both the socioeconomic value of the goods and services provided by the ocean and some of the key ecological trends and indicators. The report’s ocean scorecard highlights that many of South Africa’s marine resources are currently over-exploited, which results in a loss of potential food protein, livelihoods and income, as well the loss of the traditional fishing culture

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associated with South Africa’s coastal communities. On the positive side, the report also showcases some of the best-practice solutions that WWF and others are implementing – such as the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (WWF-SASSI) campaign to encourage the consumption of sustainably sourced seafood. As a result of consumer pressure, many of South Africa’s major retailers and seafood restaurant chains have set ambitious sustainability targets and, according to the report, are well on their way to meeting them. The report clearly illustrates that marine ecosystems underpin human survival and development, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. 

Careers expo highlights opportunities in marine industry

his year’s Transport Week, which took place at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, Johannesburg aimed to expose young people as early as possible to future career opportunities in the maritime industry. Transport Week, held in the month of October to dovetail with South Africa’s Transport Month, is a week-long career expo and exhibition intended to share information with thousands of foundational level students on careers available in the country’s transport subsectors; rail, air, road and sea. Among the key participants at the careers expo were the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), rail operator Gautrain Company and 20 others from both the public and private sectors. Approximately 6,000 pupils from Gauteng schools in and around Johannesburg attended the event interacting with as many as 40 presenters in short classes averaging 30 minutes per session on careers information. Deputy Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga officiated, interacting with both the exhibitors as well as some of the visiting pupils.

Moroccan wins HERO award

ohammed Drissi of Morocco won the Vladimir Maksimov Award at the International Maritime Rescue Federation’s HERO awards in London during November. Mohammed Drissi first became aware of search and rescue in 1996 when his 148m RORO (Roll-on/roll-off) ship rescued 12 people that had been aboard a small wooden vessel that was in distress in rough seas. After joining the Moroccan Ministry of Fisheries in 1998 he soon became a SAR regional co-ordinator and by 2000 he was overseeing the development of the Moroccan SAR services as part of RMRCC Rabat. To this day he continues to dedicate himself to search and rescue; is Moroccan National SAR Coordinator and Chairman of the NW Africa SAR Committee. This region links six countries and he works across the borders and boundaries demonstrating true leadership in guiding the SAR development across the Regions of Africa. This is just a small glimpse at the influence that Mohammed has had on search and rescue and over 20 years after his first encounter with search and rescue he is still sharing his experience and knowledge with the search and rescue community. 

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GREEN MARINE Apart from being illegal, the blast fishing process is environmentally destructive and leads to large-scale devastation of coral reefs in the area. It also impacts the immediate marine environment and research shows that coral reefs subjected to blast fishing have taken up to 40 years to return to their former state. This method of fishing also has a large impact on fish resources in the affected areas.

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Destructive fishing method devastates fisheries in Tanzania The Indian Ocean Commission has warned that urgent intervention is needed to stop the devastating impact of blast fishing on the coral reefs and fisheries resources of Tanzania. Fuelled by poverty and unemployment, blast fishing has become rampant in the East African country.

last fishing, also known as dynamite fishing, is a method of fishing that uses explosives to send shock-waves through the water to stun or kill fish. It is an extremely lucrative business as there are financial gains to be made on both sides of the equation. Not only is there a profit to be made from the sale of the fish caught after blasting, but also from the trade in the illegal explosives used in the process. Generally speaking, blast fishing has remained relatively controlled throughout Africa, but it remains a huge, and escalating problem in Tanzania. The main contributing factors include:

Population growth and dependence Increase in environmental uncertainties Environmental degradation Fisheries law enforcement

Apart from being illegal, the blast fishing process is environmentally destructive and leads to large-scale devastation of coral reefs in the area. It also impacts the immediate marine environment and research shows that coral reefs subjected to blast fishing have taken up to 40 years to return to their former state. This method of fishing also has a large impact on fish resources in the affected areas.

Policing the problem In order to seriously address the problem, June 2012 saw the start of a series of investigation and prosecution training sessions led by the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) SmartFish Programme, in collaboration with the

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IN THIS SECTION Developing pathways to a low carbon future for shipping through innovation >> A recentreport urges shipping to begin moving towards decarbonisation expediently or risk having to embark on a more rapid and potentially disruptive journey later on. >> more on page 53

Green warrior: Reforming and rethinking the Blue Economy >> Angelique Pouponneau is a qualified lawyer with a special interest in environmental law. Natalie Janse asked her a few questions about her career path and involvements. >> read more on page 54

Subsidies contribute to global over shing >> Karmenu Vella and Celia Malmstrรถm has co-blogged an opinion piece that calls on the World Trade Organisation to pose limits on damaging fishing subsidies, which contributes to overfishing in many countries. >> page 55

Toothfish floundering after years without CITES protection >> A fisheries management body has written to the Secretariat of CITES to report that many Parties are failing to co-operate with its trade regulations and even licensing illegal fishing vessels. >> page 56

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Right: Poverty, declining catch rates and unemployment have forced villagers to turn towards destructive blast fishing. Below: National multi-agency cooperation and information sharing needs to remain in focus and, more robust fisheries laws and strengthened political support is required to bring a halt to blast fishing in Tanzania.

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Tanzanian Ministry of Livestock and Fishery Development (MLFD).

While there was some success with this approach, it was decided that the problem was best tackled with the formation of a multi-agency task team (MATT) to facilitate resource and information sharing and bring together the expertise required to tackle blast fishing in the region. In September 2014 a small pilot team was established consisting of members of the Criminal Intelligence Unit of the Tanzanian Police Force and the Tanzanian Intelligence Security Service, as well as SmartFish experts. Workshops were held in December 2014 and January 2015 with stakeholders and senior representatives from relevant ministries that resulted in the inauguration of an advanced MATT in June 2015 led by the ministry of Home Affairs. MATTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mandate was increased to include all environmental crimes and various actions have led to successes in the following areas:

A Fisheries crime Project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blast Fishingâ&#x20AC;?

and a Wildlife Crime Project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ivory Smugglingâ&#x20AC;? have both been initiated under the MATT banner. The Blast Fishing Project has uncovered sources of explosives linked to business and high â&#x20AC;&#x201C;profile individuals, developed a reliable informer network, set up an information database and made several arrests. Several vessels and scuba equipment have been seized in Tanzanian waters. Sea Sense ran a training programme designed to assist fish traders in identifying fish that caught by fish blasting.

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Further challenges Addressing the problem of blast fishing has not been without its challenges and there are still several hurdles to overcome. These include the sheer scale of the problem, which forms part of a complex web of illegal activities carried out by organised crime syndicates. Intimidation and the ease with which explosives can be acquired both contribute to the problem. In addition, parts of the Tanzanian coastline are extremely difficult to patrol, creating an ongoing challenge for authorities. Poverty, declining catch rates and unemployment have forced villagers to turn towards this method of fishing. One response to this is an attempt to establish alternate livelihood options, primarily in the form of ecotourism, seaweed farming and private sector investments. With regard to policy, there are a number of implications. Firstly, national multi-agency co-operation and information sharing needs to remain in focus and, secondly,

more robust fisheries laws and strengthened political support is required. Looking ahead, the increased involvement and cooperation of the community in affected areas is a high priority. Legislation from both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar need to be harmonized. Outdated legislation, such as the Explosives Act of 1963, requires urgent updating and further training operations and equipment for MATT need to be constantly addressed. Retired Colonel JD Kotze, key expert on investigation at the IOC Smartfish Project and Advisor to the Multi-Agency Task Team for Transnational Organised Environmental Crime in Tanzania, feels that authorities are winning the fight against blast fishing, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The MATT is a focused group of Law Enforcers that has achieved significant success in the combating of Blast Fishing. The officers involved are awesome and in keeping up the good work they will eradicate blast fishing.â&#x20AC;? ď&#x201A;Ą By Natalie Janse

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Developing pathways to a low carbon future for shipping through innovation

recently released report urges shipping to begin moving towards decarbonisation expediently or risk having to embark on a more rapid and potentially disruptive journey later on.

ket-based mechanism. These three future scenarios are compared to a business as usual (BAU) scenario with existing regulatory commitments. Key findings of the study include:

Lloydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Register (LR) and Shipping in Changing Climates, a $4m multi-university and cross industry research project funded by EPRSC, released Low Carbon Pathways 2050 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a new study that details a number of potential pathways for the shipping industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition to a low carbon future.

Shipping will need to start its decar-

Shipping currently accounts for 2.33 percent of global CO2 emissions and there will be no space in the carbon budget to allow even the emissions of shipping (currently approximately 1 Gt per annum) to be ignored. Low Carbon Pathways 2050, presented by Katharine Palmer, LRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environment and Sustainability Manager and Carlo Raucci of the Shipping in Changing Climates project, aims to provide an understanding of the potential pathways to the decarbonisation for the global shipping industry. Three future scenarios for this initial study for the period 2015â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2050 were identified to demonstrate varying options for decarbonisation. The first, High Hydrogen, considers the availability of hydrogen, which is used in fuel cell technology, to demonstrate what can be achieved through technology and innovation. The second, High Bio, assumes a mid-range market penetration of biofuels in the shipping industry, and the third, High offsetting, considers the impact of a mar-

bonisation imminently â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as stringency increases over time, increasingly highcost mitigation steps are required. The later we leave decarbonisation, the more rapid and potentially disruptive it will be for shipping. All are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;possibleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; options for achieving absolute reductions of a scale and timeliness consistent with the Paris Agreement. A substitute for fossil fuel will still be required as energy efficiency improvements alone will not be sufficient in the medium to long term. Energy storage in batteries and renewable energy sources will have important roles to play, but are likely to still leave a requirement for a liquid fuel source. Additional regulations that may be developed for other emissions need to be considered, for example; methane, black carbon and particulate matter. Technological and operational characteristics are just some of the considerations that need to be taken into account. Katharine Palmer, LRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environment and Sustainability Manager, commented: â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many issues to debate as the industry tries to consider what the strategy might be for handling the simultaneously

Beach project to provide jobs for local youth

he Department of Tourism has entered a three year partnership with the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) to train 200 beach stewards to enhance tourism facilities and services at 50 mostly Blue Flag beaches in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape. Speaking at the launch event at Marina Beach on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Minister Derek Hanekom lauded the R40 million programme which will advance responsible tourism along the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approximately 3,000km coastline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to congratulate the 200 beach ambassadors. We see the programme as a start to make our attractions even greater. We aim for this programme to help us double our number of Blue Flag beaches and in the process create

more jobs opportunities,â&#x20AC;? stated Minister Hanekom. The Blue Flag Project will train 200 youths from low-income, coastal households in the National Certificate in Environmental Education Training and Development Practices NQF 5 specialising in Tourism. The training will run over a 28-month period and will be complemented by practical work experience. The beach stewards will provide local member municipalities with adequate infrastructural support to maintain the required high standards of safety, environmental management, water quality and environmental education at Blue Flag sites, as well as assist other beaches to attain this prestigious status. As part of this, they will keep beaches clean and safe, provide beach goers with information and protect the coastal environment.

The full report, Low Carbon Pathways 2050 can be downloaded from the Lloydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Register website

inevitable and uncertain changes ahead. What is clear is that any future regulation needs to provide the right incentive to drive the change needed and we hope that business strategies and consistent policies can be combined to reduce shipping emissions.â&#x20AC;? Carlo Raucci of the Shipping in Changing Climates project added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly many questions remain and will need further thought and consultation. But at least this study makes clear that we need to advance thinking beyond marginal gains in energy efficiency and alternative fossil fuels if we are to identify the sectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s least cost decarbonisation pathways.â&#x20AC;? Following this initial study, LR and SCC will convene industry roundtable discussions on the findings of the report and facilitate the development of future possible scenarios in collaboration with the industry to create and share knowledge and tools that can contribute to reducing GHGs from shipping. ď&#x201A;˘

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environment Affairs, Sihle Zikalala emphasised how critical Blue Flag sites are to tourism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are a province such as KwaZulu-Natal which is blessed with tourism and are preferred by both international and local tourists, then you know what is at stake to uphold a Blue Flag status,â&#x20AC;? said MEC Zikalala. The Mayor of Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, Nomusa Mqwebu, welcomed the initiative that will provide opportunities for coastal youth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Flag status is the ideal catalyst to improve tourism, both domestic and international. A number of studies indicated travellers are no longer content with sunshine and fun at the beach; they also want to know that they are getting value for money by placing a premium on those beaches which are of the highest standard,â&#x20AC;? stated Mayor Mqwebu.

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GREEN WARRIOR Reforming and rethinking the Blue Economy Angelique Pouponneau is a qualified lawyer with a special interest in environmental law. Natalie Janse asked her a few questions about her career path and her involvement in the Commonwealth Youth Council and the Seychelles Blue Economy.

What and where did you study? I have been in education for most of my life. I read law with the University of London International programmes, pursued the Bar, so I have been called to the Bar of England and Wales and also qualified in the Seychelles as an attorney-at-law. I am currently pursing an LLM in Environmental Law at Queen Mary, University of London. Can you give me a little more information about the Commonwealth Youth Council – particularly with regard to the environmental agenda? The Commonwealth Youth Council is a youth-led organisation mandated by the Heads of Government of the countries of the Commonwealth to represent the 1.2 billion young people of the Commonwealth. The General Assembly, the highest body, has representation from all countries of the Commonwealth through National Youth Delegates, usually a male and a female. In November 2015 in Malta the General Assembly adopted seven recommendations with regards to the environment agenda. The main issues were with regards to disaster risk reduction and management, the Blue Economy and climate change. The executives of the CYC have prioritised climate change under the environment agenda for its two-year mandate. Can you describe your involvement in the Seychelles Blue Economy – particularly with regard to NGO work. I really like the concept of the Blue Economy as it gets us to rethink and re-evaluate how we have spent our time thinking about Small Island Developing States (SIDS). We have all said it time and time again: limited land space and resources, but that was purely because we were all so focused on the land rather than all our resources, including the ocean. Furthermore, I like the idea of not knowing everything and with the oceans there is so much more to be discovered and this is why I firmly believe that SIDS youth should begin to engage in marine science and research so that we can start

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creating our own knowledge and expertise. With the SIDS Youth AIMS Hub- Seychelles we have prioritised oceans and we recently held a workshop on oceans themed: Our Ocean – the passport to the future, where we showcased different opportunities available in the Blue Economy. We also held a high-level youth dialogue where young people asked questions and addressed their concerns to Ministers responsible for the Blue Economy and fisheries. Our work is featured in the book, Re-thinking the oceans written by His Excellency President of Seychelles, James Michel. We have carried out a series of beach clean ups and participated in the marine debris challenge. Our latest project is the launching of the initiative: Prosperity & Environment: Promoting sustainable development opportunities for youth in the Blue Economy. Through a work placement, young Seychellois are given the opportunity to learn about different aspects of the Blue Economy, followed by a tour of the ocean-based economy institutions in Mauritius. The outcome will be a roadmap for the rest of the Commonwealth, a presentation on how to attract more young people to the participating organisations, and business ideas to bridge the existing gaps within the framework. We have also started a Blue Economy careers video series.

Which aspects of the job do you find more challenging? Working in a multi-stakeholder environment and making people realise that we are all in fact on the same page, ensuring that people are at the centre of development. I find that people often ignore the link between the wellbeing of people and the environment and are, therefore, unable to appreciate the fact that we are all on the same page. Where do you believe the path lies between maritime conservation and economics, big business and our food supply? I have often said in the past that I do not believe in a profit-driven economy; sustainable development is not possible, but I have started to conceptualise a new model of development where economic progress and environmental conservation are possible. However, I think existing models will lead to the detriment of mankind and it’s time to really think about how we will cope with our growing population, food security and decrease in natural resources. I believe a holistic approach is necessary rather than dealing with ad hoc topics. Do you have any conservation role models?

What is your main work focus?

Sylvia Earle, definitely. Her passion for the ocean is very inspiring and the way in which she uses her knowledge of science to bring about real conservation policy change. Despite all the challenges that conservationist faces she continues to push on.

It really depends on the hat I am wearing. I am passionate about education and sustainable development so those two areas are my areas of focus.

What do you regard as the most pressing problem the maritime environment needs to address within the next 5-10 years?

What aspects of the job do you particularly enjoy? I enjoy getting things done. Many times we spend too much time complaining about what is wrong and too little time trying to resolve problems. I often call myself “The Reformist” and that’s what I enjoy the most – problem solving.

With regards to the maritime environment, I feel that marine pollution is the most pressing problem. We continue to ignore the fact that what takes place on the land is intrinsically related to the ocean. When we pollute our ocean, we pollute our food and we affect livelihoods and our economy. I think we really need to press for a holistic approach. 

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Subsidies contribute to global overfishing

mphasising that strategies by many countries to subsidise their fishing activities contributes to overfishing, the EU Commissioner in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella has co-blogged an opinion piece with EU Commissioner for Trade, Celia Malmström that calls on the World Trade Organisation to pose limits on these damaging subsidies. “This issue has been part of the socalled Doha Round of trade negotiations in the World Trade Organisation, or WTO. Attempts have been made to also address it in free trade agreements, and piecemeal efforts have been undertaken recently to discuss the issue between smaller groups of countries. But none of these efforts can lead to wide-reaching, sufficient solutions,” they write. “A broad, multilateral agreement covering all 164 countries of the WTO will be key to achieve meaningful progress, in order to help safeguard the world's

fisheries. As we are talking about a truly global problem, just like for climate change, only a global solution will be enough to tackle it.” The blog notes that the European Union will propose that WTO negotiations are restarted on the issue of fisheries subsidies and that the international community agrees that the problem needs to be addressed. “Last year's adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by Presidents and Prime Ministers set an unambiguous target. Governments are to prohibit - through the WTO, and by 2020 - certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies". The authors are calling for targeted global action that addresses subsidies

MPA Forum aims to build capacity amongst stakeholders

pproximately 100 stakeholders from across South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) gathered close to the Sardinia Bay MPA in Port Elizabeth in late October for the 9th Annual South African Marine Protected Area Forum. The main focus of the forum was to discuss challenges and opportunities for the protection of priority biodiversity areas in South Africa’s seas, as well as to build capacity among the local MPA sector stakeholders. Among the topics highlighted at the forum were research results on kelp growth in the De Hoop area; whether MPAs help to conserve great white sharks, as well as what is being learnt from the growing body of work on baited underwater remote videos. Speakers at the forum included: Dr Maya Pfaff from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), Dr Mark Rothman from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Dr Alison Kock. Representatives from the National Sea Rescue Insti-

tute (NSRI), the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries also presented at the forum. In line with an initiative to include local communities, representatives from Dwesa Cwebe, Addo Elephant Park, Bird Island MPA, Sardinia Bay MPA and the South African Underwater Fishing Federation (SAUFF) also attended. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are regarded as critical sanctuaries for the protection of our marine environment. At present less than 0,5 percent of South Africa’s oceans are formally protected compared to eight percent of the land. South Africa’s 24 MPAs include “notake” zones where no fishing is allowed and “controlled” areas where limited fishing activities are allowed. There are currently 22 new MPAs that have been proposed as part of the government’s Operation Phakisa. These areas, however, still require public support in order to make them a reality.

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aimed at increasing the capacity of fleets to catch fishing as well as any subsidies granted to fishermen who engage in illegal, unregulated or unreported fishing. With capacity enhancing subsidies in place, the global fishing fleet has become too large to ensure sustainable fishing. “Taking decisive action does not mean ignoring the needs of fishing communities in least developed and developing countries. Fishing is a source of subsistence and income for many, and an integral part of the daily life and traditions of communities worldwide. It is therefore crystal clear that we need to avoid a onesize-fits-all approach,” they caution adding that subsistence fishing needs to be protected. “Developing countries must also be allowed to build up their fleets, as long as the main objective of safeguarding sustainable global fisheries is protected. So our EU proposal foresees flexibility for developing countries, while ensuring the sustainability of fisheries globally,” they write.

“Oceans play a critical role in regulating our climate and providing food resources. In South Africa, fishing and coastal development are among the main threats which place enormous pressure on marine biodiversity. This is one of the main reasons why we need to prioritise the protection of our coastal marine areas,” says Forum co-ordinator, Robin Adams. Senior manager of WWF-SA’s Marine Programme John Duncan says: “Effective management of MPAs should benefit both the planet and people in many ways. By protecting natural habitats, we also guard against the impacts of climate change while species will benefit if migration routes and habitats become a safe haven for spawning of fish larvae and growth of juvenile fish to help with stock replenishment.” The Forum also saw the launch of a new website created to enhance communication, management and training of MPA staff by ensuring that relevant, up-to-date information is easily accessible. WWF-SA has also helped to develop a short training course in MPA management, which has been registered with Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.  By Natalie Janse

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Toothfish floundering after years without CITES protection

fisheries management body has written to the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to report that many Parties are failing to co-operate with its trade regulations and even licensing illegal fishing vessels that catch Patagonian and Antarctic Toothfish in its waters.   Illegal fishing is putting both Atlantic and Patagonian Toothfish, which are caught in deep sea areas regulated by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), at risk. Now CCAMLR has named the 21 non-member countries that have not co-operated with use of the Commission’s catch document scheme and the 11 who have licensed illegal fishing vessels. All of the former, and all but one of the latter are Parties to CITES. In 2002 both toothfish species were proposed for listing under CITES, but these were withdrawn when Parties instead committed to comply with CCAMLR reg-

ulations. Almost 15 years later CCAMLR has detailed a serious lack of co-operation from a large number of CITES Parties. “It’s an international disgrace that promises of co-operation with CCAMLR to end illegal toothfish trade made under CITES have been broken,” said Markus Burgener, Senior Programme Officer with TRAFFIC.

and are set more than 1.5 km below the surface. “A number of countries, including South Africa and its neighbours, have worked tirelessly to reduce illegal catch and trade in toothfish. Despite their positive impacts, the failure of those countries identified in the CCAMLR report is disappointing and remains a thorn in the side of legal and sustainable toothfish trade,” said Theressa Frantz, head of Environmental Programmes for WWF South Africa.

In 2002, TRAFFIC reported that at least half the toothfish trade was illegally caught, and while the level of illegal catch has been significantly reduced it still remains a significant threat to their conservation status.

Both New Zealand and the EU spoke up in favour of draft decisions urging all CITES Parties catching and trading toothfish to do so in accordance with CCAMLR provisions and to provide recommendations on how to improve their implementation of CCAMLR at the 18th Conference of the Parties.

Particularly concerning is that illegal fishers generally use deepwater bottom set gillnets, which have been banned in the CCAMLR area since 2004 because of the serious threat they pose to species particularly susceptible to over-exploitation such as sharks, skates and rays. The vast nets are often over 100 kilometres long

“We are left wondering whether the listing of toothfish under CITES back in 2002, might in fact have helped prompt much more effective action to stop illegal fishing and trade and this is what prompted TRAFFIC, to call on Parties to consider the merits of listing toothfish in CITES in the future,” said Burgener.

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Fire-Fighting Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

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

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

ENGINE ROOM AND PROPULSION GEAR / SERVICING

Food Rations, Life jackets

Adjustable Mounting Chock

Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

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

Lifeboat Builders

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

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Auxiliary Gensets

Liferaft Service

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel: 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049

Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

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

Safety Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511

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Bow Thrusters African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

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

Couplings ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Diesel Generator Sets ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Engines ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 529 5760; info@MTU-online. co.za Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061;

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

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

Engine & Gearbox Controls ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

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

Fuel & Lubrication Oil Treatment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Gearbox Sales ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

Gearbox Spares, Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power Systems: Tel 031 000 0047; Fax 031 000 0051 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

General Engineering Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021

460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Peninsula Power Products: Tel 021 511 5061; Fax 021 511 5441 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

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

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

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

Oil Coolers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

Oily Water Generators Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

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

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

Propeller Repairs, Systems African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021

801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Propellers African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 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 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 021 959 8200 Cummins South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 945 1888; Fax 021 945 2288 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Raka Marine: Piet 082 658 1061; Gerhard 082 652 8221 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947 Southern Power Products (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0653; Fax 021 510 3049 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

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801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Spur Net Cutters Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za

Turbochargers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

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

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

FISHING GEAR Long Line Winches, Sales & Repairs Netting, Twines African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Scaw SA (Pty) Ltd: Tel Cpt 021 508 1500; Dbn 031 450 7400

Spare Parts

Seabed Surveys

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Barloworld Power: Dbn Tel 031 000 0050; Cpt Tel 02 959 8200 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mares Shipping GmbH: Tel +49 40 37 47840; Fax +49 40 37 478446 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

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

Spurs Net Cutters Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za

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

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

Steerable Thrusters

Trawl Doors

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021

African Maritime Services: Tel 021

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Products and services

510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530

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

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

Trawl Winches, Sales & Repairs HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009

FISH PACKAGING Cartons List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Ice Packs / Chill Wrap List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

FISH PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Blast Freezers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

Cannery Equipment List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

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

Cutting Machines List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Filletting Machines List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Fishmeal Plants SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212

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

Gutting Machines List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

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

Ozone Equipment List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

RSW Plants SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212

Scales List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT / SERVICING Antenna Instruments C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Automatic Steering ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Autotrawl Systems 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

Compasses ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Computer Systems & Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

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Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Electronic Charts & Plotters ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Electronic Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Electronic Surveillance HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Fish Finding Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

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

Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Gyros ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Maritime Communication Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Navigation Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Navigation Light Fittings and Spare Globes ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040;

Products and services Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

Precise DGPS Positioning C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Radar Sales, Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 HSE Supplies: Tel 021 511 8030; Fax 021 511 8009 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Radio Remote Control List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Radio Sales, Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Satellite Phones and Email Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Satelite Phones & Email ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Smoke & Fire Detector Systems ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 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 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Telecommunications ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Data Solutions: Tel 021 386 8517; Fax 021 386 8519 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Weather & Receivers ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

PROFESSIONAL & SPECIALISED SERVICES Acoustic Surveys C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 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 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Aluminium Technical Information Hulamin (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 507 9100; Fax 021 534 2469

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

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

Classification Societies ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886

Consultancy & Training African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 Allweld Solutions: Tel 021 510 1482; Fax 021 510 8082 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 SMD Telecommunications: Tel 021 511 0556; Fax 021 511 2886 TETA: Tel 021 531 3064; Fax 021 5313063 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Consultants African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Offshore Maritime Services: Tel 021 425 3372; Fax 021 425 3379 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302

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

Crew Transport Services

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African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 C & C Technologies: Tel 021 705 2741; Fax 021 705 2741 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

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

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

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

Heavy Lift African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Inspection & Testing Services ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

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

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

Logistics

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

Equipment Selection & Procurement African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206

ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910

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

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

Maritime Training

Seabed Surveys

Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752 Marine Solutions (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0843; Fax 021 511 0845 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Sea Safety Training Centre: Tel 022 742 1297; Fax 022 742 1365 Unicorn Training School: Tel 031 274 4770 Fax 031 5578 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

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

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

Net Monitoring

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

Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 Marine Radio Acoustic Devices: Tel 021 559 4003; Fax 021 559 2752

Ship Registration

Onsite Machining

Spares Procurement

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

African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Seascape Marine Services: Tel 021 511 8201; Fax 021 510 0947

P & I Club Representatives Bowman Gilfillan: CPT Tel 021 480 7811; Fax 021 424 1688: DBN 031 265 0651; Fax 086 604 6318

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

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

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

Superintendent (Marine) ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

Project Management

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

Surveyors, Hull, Machinery

Salvors African Marine Solutions: Tel 021

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

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

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

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

Vessel Purchase/Sales ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

Vessel Management, Crew supplies, Maintenance Planning African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888

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

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

Fish Pumps & Hoses ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

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

Marine Pump Sales ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

Pumping Services ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

Pumps ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765

1539; email david@awlaser.co.za Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Pump Sales & Service ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Hytec Cape: Tel 021 551 4747; Fax 021 551 2575 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 0836

Spare Parts ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

SHIP REPAIR & MARINE MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING SERVICES & EQUIPMENT Anti fouling systems ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 List your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details here

Battery Charges & Inverters ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Battery Management ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249;

Products and services Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

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

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

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

Cathodic Protection ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

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

EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Cold Metal Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

Corrosion Prevention ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772

Cutless Bearings African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Diving Services African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 SVITZER Salvage Africa: Tel 021 408 6710; Fax 021 408 6138

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

Electrical & Mechanical Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

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

Electrical Installations ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 Radio Holland: Tel 021 508 4700; Fax 021 508 4888 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

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

Explosion Proof Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

Gritblasting ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town:

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Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

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

HVAC Systems E.R.A.S.E.: Tel 021 949 8955; Fax 021 946 3178

High (Ultra) Pressure Water Jetting ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050

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

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

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

Hydraulic Systems & Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212

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

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

Marine Airconditioning ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Alignment with Laser: Tel 031 765 1539; email david@awlaser.co.za EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 E.R.A.S.E.: Tel 021 949 8955; Fax 021 946 3178

Marine Coatings ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040;

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Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212

Marine UPS Inverters ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Mvano Marine: Tel 021 276 1249; Fax 035 709 5231

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

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

6391; Fax 031 206 0252

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

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

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

Tank Cleaning/Sludge Removal & Disposal African Bunkering and Shipping: Tel 031 579 2532 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

Tank Blasting & Coating

ROV Services

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

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

Thruster Repairs

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

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

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

Ship Repairs & Maintenance ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 SAMD (Beele Engineering): Tel 021 788 2212

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

Steering Gear, Repairs EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252

Stern Bearings African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205

EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 African Marine Propulsion: Tel 021 801 0898; Fax 086 219 0206

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Welding Repairs ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 DCD Dorbyl Marine Cape Town: Tel 021 460 6000; Fax 021 447 6038 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702

SHIP SUPPLY Bunkers African Bunkering and Shipping: Tel 031 579 2532 ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885 Sturrock Grindrod Marine Tech: Tel 021 510 0042; Fax 021 511 1770

Crew Changes

Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375; Fax 021 534 3610

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

Transformers

Lubricants

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ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910

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

Ultrasonic Cleaning ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 EBH South Africa: Tel 031 205 6391; Fax 031 206 0252 Grindrod Marine Services: Tel 021 511 5504; Fax 021 511 1770: Dbn: Tel 031 274 4700; Fax 031 274 4996

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

Underwater Systems ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Dormac (Pty) Ltd: Dbn Tel 031 274 1500; Cpt Tel 021 512 2900 Marine Solutions (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 511 0843; Fax 021 511 0845 SA Shipyards: Tel 031 274 1848; Fax 086 580 4702 Subtech (Pty) Ltd: Tel 031 206 2073; Fax 031 205 7772 Underwater Surveys: Tel 021 709 6000; Fax 021 788 5302 Unique Hydra: Tel 021 534 4375;

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Launches, Helicopters ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Servest Marine Services: Tel 021 448 3500; Fax 021 447 0895 African Marine Solutions: Tel 021 507 5777; Fax 021 507 5885

Oil Pollution Equipment ASI Offshore: Tel 021 527 7040; Fax 021 527 7050 Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd: Tel 021 514 5160; Fax 086 403 4211

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

Ship Chandlers African Maritime Services: Tel 021 510 3532; Fax 021 510 3530 J&D Ship Services: Tel 021 511 1889; Fax 021 511 7910 Novamarine a div of Novagroup: Tel 021 506 4300; Fax 021 511 8396

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