MARITIME NEWS: Comment on maritime qualification framework

26 October 2016

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Making Maritime News

From Paternoster to Parliament - everyone is talking about horse mackerel

Like any good fishing story, the one playing itself out in the midwater trawl fishery for horse mackerel is a complex one. Depending on your viewpoint, this is a story about the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) attempting to change the model of the midwater trawl fishery for the benefit of South Africa’s rural poor and predictably meeting powerful resistance from the established industry; or it’s a story about an a well-connected entrepreneur with no experience in industrial fisheries who has gained access to a valuable and until now responsibly managed offshore fishery via the back door.

The many sides of the horse mackerel story will be fully interrogated in November when the matter is heard by the Cape High Court. The South African Deep Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA), the South African Midwater Trawling Association and 19 rights holders in the fishery have appealed to the Cape High Court to set aside an experimental permit issued to Global Pact Trading 193 Pty (Ltd) (owned by Hermanus businessman, James Booi) in December 2015.

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IN THE NEXT ISSUE

FEATURES IN THE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE:

Marine Electronics and Software Development: In our last issue of the year we aim to showcase new trends in marine electronics alongside recent product and software developments that are impacting on the marine environment. We invite companies to get in touch to discuss exposure for their brands and products.

Maritime Organisations, Federations and Institutions: Industry organisations have had to reinvent themselves to remain relevant, but still function to provide advocacy, education and networking opportunities for their members. We take a look at the successes of the past year in this regard and speak to some of the industry players about their plans and objectives for 2017.

To participate in our features, email your contributions to editor@maritimesa.co.za

QUAY QUOTE:

“We see radical change in this regard.
There is a challenge in terms of B-BBEE
and we need to address this. It is a non negotiable that as long as you do business in the port you need to comply with B-BBEE Level 4. Our end objective is to promote growth and encourage entrepreneurs and industrialists. There are young entrepreneurs that are unable to obtain financing and supply. We want to support the transformation of the sector”

Captain Rufus Lekala, Chief Harbour Master in Cape Town, speaking at the recent IBIA in Africa Forum held in Cape Town.

<READ OUR FULL REPORT ON THE FORUM HERE>

COMMENT ON MARITIME CURRICULUM

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has published a number of documents on their website for public comment prior to them being loaded onto the QCTO System where they will be verified on the National Qualification Framework. The industry has until 5 November to make comments. The following qualifications are listed:

1. Aids to Navigation Technician
2. Aids to Navigation Manager
3. Commercial Diver
4. VTS Supervisor
5. Ship's Master
6. Marine Engineer
7. Dock Master
8. Maritime SRMC

CLICK HERE to download the documents. Please respond in writing to epines@samsa.org.za the senior manager for curriculum development.

IN BRIEF

Aquaculture feasibility study

South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is seeking a service provider to undertake a feasibility study of aquaculture species in South Africa over a period of five months. The tender will close on 11 November 2016.

Tuna TAC increased

The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna has increased South Africa’s Total Allowable Catch of the Southern Bluefin Tuna allocation from 150 tons to 450 tons for the 2018-2020 fishing seasons. This will help provide more permanent employment in the fisheries sector and will inject much needed export revenue for the country.

Minister visits Abagold

Speaking during a visit to Abagold Way yesterday, The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies said that successes achieved by Abagold Way aqua enterprise in increasing its employee workforce even during tough economic times is testimony that there is an existing abundance of job growth opportunities in the aquaculture and processing industry.

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