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 […]
EThekwini Maritime Cluster Booklet
For All your Maritime Career Guidance find below the to the EMC Maritime Career Booklet https://maritimecluster.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/EMC-MARITIME-CLUSTER-BOOKLET.pdf
Kirsten Makes History Sailing 30.000 nautical miles Non-Stop with just the Wind to assist her Circumnavigation
South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer (39) made history on April 27, 2023 when she became the first woman and first South African to ever win a round-the-world race, including solo and fully crewed races, non-stop or with stops! Being the sole person in the boat and having to sail more than 30.000 nautical miles nonstop […]
WISTA – SA Appoints New EXCO Members
WISTA South Africa’s relaunch took place four years ago and now the organisation appoints new executive members. The appreciate goes to Anneke Whelan, Nomcebo Msibi, Eva Moloi, and Clare Gomes for their commitment to the marine sector, their coworkers, and to WISTA as office bearers who have completed their terms. Lulama Mthembu, Berenice Fillmore, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
EMC Unlocks Doors for Women to Enter the Maritime Industry
10/03/2023: EMC work readiness programme, Women in Maritime mentorship programme, EMC Graduate placement programme under training and skills development programme are some of EMC’s implemented programmes that have yielded successful candidates within the field of maritime. Through facilitating partnerships with the industry players EMC has been able to unlock opportunities for more women to grow […]
Port of Durban Opens Newly Constructed Bayhead Bypass Road to Improve Traffic Flows
3 April 2023: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has today (3 April 2023) opened the recently constructed Bayhead Bypass Road, a road critical to enable the seamless flow of road traffic to the Port of Durban and alleviating truck congestion to the Durban Container Terminals. The bypass road emerged as a response to manage […]