SOUTH AFRICA: The much-anticipated announcement of the new South African cabinet following May’s election has seen the instatement of new names at the helm of the ministries related to governing the country’s maritime sectors. Editor, Colleen Jacka, looks at how some of these changes may impact on maritime structures and government priorities.

Recognising the high-risk environment that their officers and crew work in, AMSOL launched a six week safety campaign earlier this month in support of the International Day of the Seafarer which is celebrated annually on 25 June.

SOUTH AFRICA: Celebrating World Hydrographic Day on Friday, the South African Navy (SAN) hosted a programme that served to demonstrate the critical importance of maintaining hydrographic services to ensure safety, efficiency and sustainable marine activities.

SOUTH AFRICA: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Chief Executive Pepi Silinga along with several managers will face disciplinary action following ongoing investigations at the state-owned entity (SOE).

SOUTH AFRICA: A postdoctoral student at the University of Stellenbosch has created a mobile app to help her conduct research on motion sickness of mariners on the SA Agulhas II.

SOUTH AFRICA:  Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has awarded a 25-year concession to Grindrod South Africa (Pty) Ltd to operate a container terminal in the Port of Richards Bay

SOUTH AFRICA: With a full line-up planned for the 7^th WISTA Africa Conference being held in Cape Town next month, delegates will benefit from both regional as well as international expert input that will highlight issues around training, legislation, collaboration as well as diversity, equity and inclusion within the maritime space.

Meeting during the first two weeks of June, the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) finalizsd a draft MSC resolution on Performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements.