Port of Durban unveils New Tug Jetty which will mean quicker Turnaround time for larger Vessels
The new tug jetty at the Port of Durban will position the port as an international container hub. The Transnet Ports Authority unveiled the new jetty on Tuesday. The R127 million construction project began in May 2021 and was implemented in two stages. The first stage included the establishment of a new 110-metre tug jetty next […]
Transnet board vacancies highlight need for good Governance
Six available positions on the Transnet board have not yet been filled, which worries Futuregrowth Asset Management. These concerns are valid and present governance issues that all boards should take seriously, according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA). Given the importance of the corporation to our economy, she […]
Dear Fellow South Africans, As countries around the world work to reduce carbon emissions, there is great potential for South Africa to establish and develop new industries. For us, reducing our carbon footprint is critical to the health and well-being of our people, the sustainability of our society, and ensuring that our goods and services […]
EMC Appoints New Board Members During the Organisations Annual General Meeting
The EThekwini Maritime Cluster today on 14 June 2023, hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Royal Hotel in Durban. The AGM presented an opportunity for EMC led by the Managing Director, Zenzile Gwamanda, to reflect on projects implemented in the 2022/23 fiscal year. EMC was announced by the Auditors to have achieved a […]
Request For Proposals
EMC is seeking the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider with the requisite leadership to facilitate the Maritime Work Readiness Programme for 25 maritime graduates that will be placed within maritime workplaces. Click link below to read more. https://maritimecluster.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RFP-Work-Readiness-Programme-EMC-2023-002.pdf
Queen Mary Creates a Buzz as it Dock at N-Shed, Port Of Durban
One of the world’s largest passenger ships, Queen Mary II, docked in Durban on Monday, causing a buzz at the old N-Shed, harbour. The Queen Mary 2, a high-end cruise company, has visited KwaZulu-Natal once more. The last time the passenger cruise ship visited Durban, the COVID-19 epidemic was at its worst. Six staff members […]
Department of Transport hosted a Search & Rescue Conference
27/02/2023: The South African Search and Rescue Organisation in association with the Department of Transport will host a high-level, three-day Search and Rescue (SAR) Conference in Durban this week. Through the leadership of Transport Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, the conference will take place from Monday until Wednesday. “The three-day round table discussion will see approximately […]
Ayanda Sikobi Making Waves in the Maritime Industry
28/02/2023| The EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) bid farewell to Miss Ayanda Sikobi who will now be starting in a new role for K-Line Shipping Company. Words are not enough to express Ms. Sikobi’s contribution to this organization. She first joined EMC as an intern back in 2019 applying her trade in the Clusters Enterprise and […]
EMC Successfully Implemented the Welcome to Water program
On 06 December 2022 EMC’s Welcome to water program implemented in partnership with Sail Africa commenced with 37 learners from three different high schools in Durban. This program under the EMC Training and Skills Unit aims to broaden the knowledge of the learner’s view of the Maritime Industry while introducing them to water sports. Learners […]
AYANDA SHEZI: Transnet makes progress in enlisting the assistance of private sector entities.
The rail reform under way in SA is a welcome — albeit overdue — prospect which has afforded Transnet an opportunity to play a leading and defining role in changing the trajectory of the industry and the national economy. An unfortunate impression has been created that Transnet is resisting the imminent changes to the freight […]