MARITIME REVIEW AFRICA
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NEWS ROUND-UP JUNE 2020
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SHIPPING Direct shipping line between Dubai and Africa launched Maritime authority red-flags vessels GREEN MARINE PEOPLE New Chief Marine Engineer Officer for Port of East London TETA CEO to be honoured by World Maritime University Angolan women join forces with international peers Investing in the next generation of maritime talent Young professionals in the Port of Mossel Bay NSRI harbours opportunities for youth to shine TRAINING Blended learning is an opportunity for maritime training Strategic partnership for training signed PORTS Two tug boats commissioned Port positions itself for wind turbine sector Contract awards strengthen presence in Africa New records for car terminal COVID-19 accelerates digital collaboration Port of Cape Town comes under fire from stakeholders OIL & GAS Anchor leg replacement project completed during lockdown LAW New Hydrographic Act gives legislative status to SA Navy’s hydrographic office SECURITY Nigeria to prosecute pirates under new law Maritime authority seeks power to seize and destroy boats Lifestyle audits underway at Transnet
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) spent over R40 million in developing young people during the 2019/2020 financial year. Annually, over 400 young people across the country have the opportunity to participate in technical, non-technical and experiential development programmes within the company.
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GREEN MARINE Concern for the oceans drives consumers to vote with their forks for sustainable seafood MARINE ENGINEERING New cargo ship on order for Mauritius
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