As Transnet National Ports Authority, Port of Durban, continues the renovation of facilities at one of the largest and oldest dry docks in the nation, the Prince Edward Graving Dock pump house has been successfully commissioned
In order to draw more vessels into the facility, the pump house modifications are expected to boost productivity and dramatically reduce docking and undocking turnaround times. The dry dock’s existing pump house system, which has been in service for more than 60 years, was initially intended to empty the dock in eight hours; however, the […]
ICTSI is the preferred bidder for the development and operation of Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 – Durban
18/07/2023 The preferred operator of Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 at the Port of Durban in South Africa is International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI). The South African state-owned company Transnet SOC Ltd., which controls the nation’s pipeline, port, and railway infrastructure, announced in a regulatory disclosure on July 18 that ICTSI was the […]
The Cabinet Appoints New SAMSA Board
07/09/2023 A notable takeaway from the Cabinet meeting was the appointment of Non-Executive Directors to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Board for a period of three years. Acting CEO Sobantu Tilayi was suspended in April 2021, and SAMSA anomalies were the subject of a formal investigation. The report by Morar Incorporated was sent […]
KZN Maritime Teachers Workshop 20
[13/07/2023] EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) under its Training and Skills Development Programme is mandated to train and support maritime educators teaching at high schools in KZN. Given this background, EMC facilitates an Annual Teachers’ Workshop to capacitate high school maritime teachers. EMC in Partnership with African Marine Solutions (AMSOL), collaborated with the Department of Basic […]
SEAMLESS OPERATION OF TRAINS BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA & MOZAMBIQUE EXPANDED TO CHROME AND FERROCHROME FLOWS
29 August 2023: Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) are excited to announce that the historic agreement signed in April 2023 to enable the seamless operation of trains between the two countries will be expanded to chrome and ferrochrome flows at 3 trains per day from 1 September 2023. The […]
Capt. Mbokazi bags EMC Sponsored Mentor Award
Women’s Month in South Africa came to a fitting conclusion with a conference and awards banquet that highlighted the contributions of women in the marine industry thereby honoring notable accomplishments and exchanging experiences. The South African International Maritime Institute hosted the annual Imbokodo in Maritime Annual Conference 2023 as part of Women’s Month, providing a platform to […]
EMC Board Member Enrolls at the Harvard Business School
EThekwini Maritime Cluster Board Member and Group Executive – Human Capital for Access World at Access World, Mr. Sandile Khoza has taken the journey of a lifetime to further his studies by enrolling in an executive programme at the Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts. The Harvard Executive Program is an intense and fast-paced 6-month […]
Request For Proposals (RFP) Coaching Programme for Youth Entrepreneurs in Maritime Industry
For the purpose of facilitating a Coaching Programme for Youth Entrepreneurs in Maritime, The EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) is seeking for a suitable skilled and experienced service provider with the necessary leadership to train/coach 10 youth beneficiaries for a period of 6 weeks. Access the RFP on the attached link below. https://maritimecluster.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RFP-for-Maritime-Coaching-Programme-EMC-2023.pdf
Announcement maiden 2023
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MD Message: June 2023
Dear stakeholders It gives me great pleasure to welcome and introduce to you the EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) June newsletter edition. In this month’s edition of the newsletter, a highlight of the EMC programmes will be unfolded. Gratitude goes to all partners of the cluster who assisted in carrying out all programmes implemented during the […]