The EThekwini Maritime Cluster Receives Significant financial boost from EDTEA’s Skills Revolution Campaign
10/11/2023: As part of a “Skills Revolution Campaign,” the EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) has been awarded R15 Million in funding to implement the KZN Artisan Training Programme. This comes after Moses Kotane Institute (MKI) secured R74 million from the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) to launch a “Skills Revolution […]
The Impact of the ship backlog at the Port of Durban on the country’s economy
Durban, 24 November 2023: The ship backlog at the Port of Durban can have significant economic implications for the country. Delays in shipping can disrupt supply chains, leading to shortages of goods and increased costs for businesses. Industries reliant on timely imports and exports may experience financial losses, and there could be broader effects on […]
MEDIA RELEASE
EMC Aquaculture and Fisheries Unit Host Capacity Building Workshop and Formulate Committee for the implementation of the Programme Projects. [Durban, 27 October 2023] The EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) Aquaculture and Fisheries Unit yesterday, 26/10/2023 convened a capacity building workshop and the formulation of the… Click link below to continue reading. https://maritimecluster.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Media-Release_Aquaculture-and-Fisheries-Workshop_26-October-2023.pdf
MD MESSAGE: AUGUST 2023
Dear Stakeholder, It gives me great pleasure to speak with you, important stakeholders. This newsletter edition contains news about events that happened during July and August (Women’s Month). For the EMC organization and the maritime fraternity, Women’s Month celebrations are a yearly tradition. Throughout South Africa, several initiatives and activities are planned during August to […]
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 […]
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 […]