In an effort to combat youth unemployment, TNPA engages its largest batch of interns.
Owing to Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) largest-ever recruitment effort, which was carried out across its port system to address the high rate of youth unemployment, around 288 South African graduates who are unemployed have started a two-year internship program. The young graduates, who are from a range of port cities and neighboring rural villages, […]
New Commercial Diving Regulations Intended to Advance Occupational Health and Safety
The Department of Employment and Labour regulates diving operations in the Republic of South Africa. Thus, the new regulations apply to all commercial diving operations and all persons engaged in commercial diving operations in the country or its territorial waters. Following the promulgation of the new commercial diving regulations on 20 May 2022, replacing the […]
EMC and the Department of Basic Education Partner on Maritime Teacher Training
11 – 15 June 2022, Dokkies Teachers Training College and Wilsons Wharf, Port of Durban 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. This is done annually by EMC in partnership with the Department of Basic Education in […]
67 Minutes With KZN Business Leaders
[Amanzimtoti, Monday, 18 July 2022] The spirit of International Mandela Day has been embraced and is well alive amongst KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN) leaders in Business. This year, the Amanzimtoti Child and Family Welfare Society, located in the South of Durban, received support from the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Eastern Region and leaders of organizations operating […]
MSC Regatta Week Rich With Accomplishment
Monday, 4 July 2022, was the official start of the MSC week, a regatta that comprises the J22, L26, and ORC classes of boats. The five-day sailing race was hosted by the Point Yacht Club (PYC) and it had 22 boats participating, as well as, another 24 in the J22 world cup (which is part […]
Maritime Career Awareness Event in Partnership with the Westville Correctional Service Center
[30 June 2022] Maritime Career Awareness Event in Partnership with the Westville Correctional Service Centre Information about the maritime industry and its contribution to the economy and its vast opportunities is not well publicised, it is for this reason that the EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) is promoting the industry to the public. Last month the […]
EThekwini Maritime Cluster Youth onth campaign exposes the different careers available within the Maritime Industry
In South Africa, June is commemorated and honored as Youth Month. South Africans honor the Youth of 1976 during Youth Month by either creating youth campaigns to empower and inspire the present generation of South African youth or by raising awareness of the contributions and effects of the Youth of 1976 on South Africa’s liberation. […]
TPT Host Careers Day in Partnership with EThekwini Maritime Cluster
[24 June 2022] TPT Host Careers Day in Partnership with EThekwini Maritime Cluster On 24 June 2022 Transnet Port Terminals, in partnership with EMC as part of commemorating youth month, hosted f 40 high schools and tertiary students to partake in the Transnet’s Port Terminal Careers Open Day event. Choosing a career path might seem […]
Massachusetts Cadets Tour Maritime High Schools in Umlazi Township
[22/06/2022] The Massachusetts Maritime Academy Business Unit Cultural Tour is about the youth. The reason for the Massachusetts Business Cadets visiting our city is sorely based on inspiring and educating our youth about the many opportunities within the maritime industry. The group comes from the maritime business unit of the Massachusetts Academy making them more […]
EThekwini Maritime Cluster Welcomes Massachusetts Maritime Academy Cadets to South African Shores
[Durban, South Africa, 20 June 2022] EMC Celebrates Youth Month through Fostering US-SA Cultural Ties “EThekwini Maritime Cluster Commemorates Youth Month with an International Cultural Exchange Programme” [Durban, South Africa, 20 June 2022] The Royal Natal Yacht Club, Wilsons Wharf, was the official welcoming ceremony venue of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) cadets for their […]