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18 October 2017
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Maritime Review Africa
Making Maritime News
Working towards a safer fishing industry in Africa

Delegates from several African and European countries gathered in Cape Town for a five day seminar to examine and discuss progress towards the implementation of an international agreement on safety of fishermen in Africa and other parts of the world.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) hosted seminar is being held in the city of the birth of the agreement five years ago, and by which it is named: The IMO Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1993 Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convetion for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977.

As many as 58 States attended the founding of the agreement in Cape Town in 2012.
This week, leading the IMO delegation to chair the seminar is London based head of marine technology and GBS in the IMO Marine Safety Division, Sandra Rita Allnut.

According to Allnut, the agreement is a crucial instrument that will, once fully ratified, be binding on all countries in the interest of ensuring the safety and welfare of fishermen globally.
However, although it breathed life for the first time back in 2012 in Cape Town, it was still in its early stages of development.

For the agreement to come into force, she said, it requires 22 IMO member States to sign it, as well as the registration of 3,600 fishing vessels in the fleet of the contracting states.So far only seven countries had ratified the Cape Town Agreement, with only 884 vessels registered. South Africa is among the countries that have already signed.

Once the required numbers are in place, it will take approximately 12 months for the agreement to come into force. After more than 40 years of the IMO trying to have in place a binding agreement with members States for the sake of safety of fishermen worldwide, this was now overdue, said Allnut.
 

SHIP REPAIR INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
The status of ship repair

Join SDJ Marketing for a chance to discuss and question the status quo in the ship repair industry in South Africa. Our panel will engage on the pressing issues facing the sector and answer your questions.
The Panel includes:
  • Nazeem Joseph: WC Government, Department of Economic Development
  • Benedicta Mahlangu-Durcan: Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Saldanha Bay IDZ
  • Chris Sparg: Managing Director, Dormac
DATE7 November 2017
VENUE: Atlantic Imbizo Suites, Conference & Function Studio, Clocktower, Waterfront (Cape Town)
COST: R750 p/p (including parking and lunch)
CONTACT: Sean Jansen: sean@sdjmarketing.co.za
International shipping merger approved 
The South African Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the merger whereby Maersk Line A/S will acquire Hamburg Sudamerkianische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft KG (HSDG). The transaction will have an impact on the market for the provision of deep-sea container liner shipping services. 

The Maersk Group is an integrated transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is involved in the deep-sea container shipping market and is the world’s largest container shipping company. The Maersk Line serves customers in over 200 countries. The Maersk Group also provides tramp services for the transportation of refined oil products.

Although Maersk Line does not provide tramp services to South Africa, it has provided tramp services to South African customers. The Maersk Group is however active in the provision of container liner shipping and freight forwarding services across various South African trade routes.

Dr. Oetker is a multinational family owned firm headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, whilst HSDG also headquartered in Germany is the seventh largest container shipping line in the world. The Oetker Group is involved in various sectors such as food and beverage production, banking and shipping.

HSDG is also active in the provision of tramp services. HSDG has no subsidiaries in South Africa and is only represented through branch and third agency offices. The only subsidiary of the Dr. Oetker Group in South Africa is through the production and distribution of pizza and other frozen convenience foods.
The transaction is subject to a condition whereby the merging parties must terminate any cooperation agreements HSDG has in the South Africa/East Coast South America trade route. The parties have not opposed the condition. 
Book review - Diving in Mozambique
With Mozambique fast becoming one of the top diving destinations in the world Diving in Mozambique offers an excellent guide to divers visiting this part of the world.
Focusing on Mozambique, the book covers dive destinations in Cabo Delgado Province, Nampula Province and Maputo Province.  Each of the destinations detailed in the book offers a description of the dive centre and resort, information regarding boat availability, as well as a brief description of the available accommodation.
With regard to actual diving, the book offers detailed information regarding dive tanks, group sizes, launch centres, end of dive policies and main attractions. 
There is also mention of what time of year to visit each location and a concise list of general information including contact details, nearest airport, maps and dive courses offered on site.
Apart from being a useful, fact filled guide the book is also interspersed with beautiful photographs of each resort and some of the amazing underwater sights, as well as extracts from author, Robynn’s, dive log which are both informative and entertaining.
The book is an extremely helpful and entertaining guide to divers heading for the coastline of Mozambique.
About the authors:
Mother and son, Robynn and Ross Hofmeyer, are both avid divers and have dived at most of the sites mentioned in the book. 
Robynn is a qualified Dive Instructor and Ross is a qualified Divemaster and doctor.
entertaining.


 
Stand a chance to win a copy of Diving in Mozambique by answering the following question and emailing your answer to newsdesk@maritimesa.co.za.  Who are the authors of the book Diving in Mozambique?
IN BRIEF
Termination of pilotage contract legal
NIGERIA: The Nigerian Ports Authority has announced that the termination of their terminal of its boats pilotage monitoring and supervision agreement with Intels Nigeria Limited was undertaken after seeking legal advice which found that the contract was void. According to this advice the contract was illegal as it allowed Intels to receive federal government revenue contrary to the express provisions of Sections 80(1) and 162(1) and (10) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which mandates that such revenue must be paid into the Federation Account/Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Move to register small craft

NIGERIA: The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a notice that confirms the need to register power driven small craft of 200 hp and above. The directive is in line with the Authorities’ mandate to curb the escalating incidences of criminality and illegal activities on Nigerian waters. All owners are required to register with the Agency and obtain an End-User Certificate.


ITF to focus on African ports

AFRICA: The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) will focus on African ports where International Container Terminal Services Inc intends to expand after analysis showed an emerging pattern of labour rights violations throughout the company’s global operations.

Ports open for ships

LIBYA: According to a notice from Gard, all working ports in Libya are currently considered safe for ships and crew. The situation is, however, subject to change and Gard advises shipowners to warn their ships’ crews of the volatility of the situation and to carry out an assessment of the risks involved prior to entering or transiting Libyan waters.


TENDERS
HELICOPTER SERVICES:  
Bid Description: Transnet requires the short term provision of harbour pilot services using a leased helicopter on an "as and when required" basis for the ports of Richards Bay and Durban. 
Closing date: 24 October 2017
Compulsory briefing: 05 October 2017
Contact: Nokwazi Kunene
REVOLVER SPREADERS:  
Bid Description: Design, manufacture, supply, test and commission four 20ft revolver spreaders for Transnet at the Port of Port Elizabeth. 
Closing date: 24 October 2017
Compulsory briefing: 17 October 2017
Contact: Nomcebo Ngcobo
VTS AND AIS SUPPORT:  
Bid Description: Provision of maintenance and support services for VTS and AIS for a period of 5 Years for TNPA.
Closing date: 24 October 2017
Compulsory briefing: 04 October 2017 
Contact: Bheki Mhlongo
ROCKS FOR SCOUR PROTECTION:  
Bid Description: TNPA seeks the supply and delivery of rock for the project: Scour Protection at the caisson 4 & 5 of the Iron Ore Jetty in the Port of Saldanha on an "as and when required basis" for a period of one (1) year
Closing date: 24 October 2017
Compulsory briefing: 10 October 2017 
Contact: Malebo Nooi
BEACH PROTECTION EQUIPMENT:  
Bid Description: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan requires the supply and delivery of beach protection equipment. 
Closing date: 26 October 2017
Contact: W MTATI
CONSTRUCTION OF CRUISE TERMINAL:  
Bid Description: Mauritius Port Authority is inviting companies to pre-qualify for bids that will open in 2018 
Closing date: 07 November 2017
Contact: Director of Legal & Admin Services

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I would also like to announce today, that we intend to establish the KwaZulu-Natal Boatbuilding Park as part of this maritime vessel industrial complex at Bayhead in the Port of Durban.The boatbuilding sector has long been recognised in our strategic plans as a major opportunity to stimulate new investment, exports and job creation.” 

said President Jacob Zuma during a report back session on the progress of
Operation Phakisa at the beginning of October in Durban. 


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