The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is investigating a collision between a car carrier vessel and an inactive tugboat which took place at the end of last week. According to SAMSA the vessel CSCC ASIA, operated by Hoegh Autoliners,...
The South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) has issued Marine Notice No 18 of 2016, providing guidelines for the implementation of container weight verifications. This is part of the South African implementation of the Convention on Safety of Life...
What is the rationale behind the TPT approach to SOLAS? TPT approach to SOLAS was informed by the IMO guideline MSC.1/circ 1475, the SAMSA marine notice MN 5 2015 as well as TPT’s current export gate process ‒ pre-advice. Who is responsible for...
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as amended, requires that a packed containers’ gross mass is verified prior to stowage aboard ship. The shipper is responsible for ensuring this. Failure to provide this...
Consignors and any company involved in the transport of cargo, whether general freight, refrigerated or dangerous goods by road, rail or water, in any form of container, trailer, tanker or rail car, will be required by law to implement and adhere...
The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) was launched at the beginning of November in Nelson Mandela Bay to maximise participation in the global ‘blue economy’. Founded as an initiative of the South African Maritime Safety...
Just after 3 am on Friday 3 October a tanker, the MT Pacific Quartz, carrying diesel was suspected to have touched bottom off the North Pier at the Port of Durban. According to a statement released by Transnet National Ports Authority, the tanker...
During the last week of September the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates World Maritime Day in London with parallel events being hosted by various countries across the globe. South Africa hosts its event on Thursday 25 September...
Africa Ports & Harbours is the continent’s leading port, harbour and terminal event. Co-located with the Africa Rail, Signalling & Train Control World Africa, Aviation Outlook Africa, The Cargo Show and the Transport Safety & Security...
