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Overview of SAMSA, Maritime
Industry and Career Opportunities
SAMSA Role and Mandate…
Legal Mandate
Safety
of life and property at sea
Prevent and Combat pollution of the marine
environment by ships
Promote South Africa’s Maritime Interests
Above, position SAMSA as a strategic centre
for maritime governance
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Authority
SAMSA serves as SEAFARER Skills
Today about…
Promote role of sea and inland waterways in
our lives
Unpack the maritime sector and indicate
that there is too much to chose from
Revitalise interest in the sea and inland
waterways and huge economic sector
Turnover of more than R37bn and potential
job creator if awareness is enhanced
largest island on earth with
oceans on all sides:
Atlantic Ocean (West)
Indian Ocean (East)
Southern Oceans (South)
Mediterranean & Red Sea
(North)
total of 54 countries of which
39 (72%) are coastal or islands
coastline of 31,000 km
inland waterways of 300,000
square kilometres
seaborne trade volume 91%
Trade dependent
2nd largest land-mass ( Asia)
the largest number of landlocked states in the world (15)
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Maritime Interest…
3000 km coastline with 2 Oceans (Atlantic, Indian)
Positioned on a major strategic shipping route
30% population along the coast
8 commercial ports with 15000 employees
12 Official Fishing Harbours
58% of GDP …trade from the sea
98% of SA Trade Volume and 80% of Trade by the
Sea
3.5% of the World Sea Trade Volume
Top 15 countries on sea trade by volume
South Africa’s Maritime Interest and Zone
Inland Water Ways
Over 400 dams
23 large rivers (across 9 Provinces)
1.2 million boats
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Used for Sports and Recreation and
Tourism
Marine Tourism: Destination SA
MARITIME SECTOR CLUSTER
WAY FORWARD AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7/17/2015
Maritime Cluster Governance
&
Coordination
SAMSA
STRATEGIC GOALS
SAFETY, SECURITY AND DEFENCE PERSPECTIVE
GOAL 2: Promote South Africa’s maritime industry/economy development
MARITIME
SAFETY OF LIFE,
Promotion of Maritime BBBEE and industry transformation
SUPPLY
CHAIN
Promotion of maritime awareness, maritime industry skills capacity and
PROPERTY
creation of&
jobs
SECURITY
INDUSTRIAL PERSPECTIVE
SHIP & BOAT
BUILDING
OFFSHORE
ENERGY &
MINING
SHIP REPAIRS
&
CONVERSIONS
EXPLORATION
TERRITORIAL
INTEGRITY
PRODUCTION
MID &
DOWNSTREAM
ENVIRONMENT
TRANSPORT PERSPECTIVE
LOCAL/REGIONAL
COASTAL SHIPPING
& LOGISTICS
MARITIME
MULTIMODAL
CORRIDOR
INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING &
LOGISTICS
SHIP
REGISTRY
PORTS &
HARBOURS
SERVICES (VALUE ADDED) PERSPECTIVE
SHIPPING/CARGO
OPERATIONS &
LOGISTICS
FINANCING &
ASSURANCE
SERVICES
ENGINEERING &
TECHNOLOGY
SERVICES
BUSINESS
CONSULTING
SERVICES
SKILLS TRAINING
RESEARCH &
INNOVATION
PORT &
MARITIME
ADMIN
SA MARITIME TRAFFIC – 1735 SHIPS (daily)
3,000 km coastline
8 established commercial ports
MARITIME TRAFFIC ALONG THE AFRICAN COASTLINE
SATELLITE AIS - 3731 VESSELS
SOUTH AFRICA’S COASTLINE
A MAJOR STRATEGIC ROUTE
In 2002 alone, 203 million tons of crude oil and bunker fuel in over 5,000 tanker
voyages rounded the Cape of Good.
…Challenges facing the Maritime Sector
South Africa = 0 Ships vs. Global = > 50,000
merchant vessels
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Over 80% of world trade is seaborne, handled by a
fleet of over 50,000 merchant vessels;
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South Africa = about 1,500 vs. Global = 1,4 million
Seafaring Jobs
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The world fleet of over 50,000 employs about 1,4
million seafarers;
South Africa’s unemployed = 40%
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There are shortages of about 250,000 ie 34,000
officers and 224,000 ratings];
…Challenges facing the Maritime Sector
South African port mariners = about 1,500
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On board the 12,000 merchant ships
visiting the South African ports annually,
they carry about 240,000 seafarers who
transport and handle our imports and
exports (98% of total trade);
South African transport & handling of
cargo= 0
• South Africa’s seaborne cargo constitutes
a significant 3,5% of the global sea trade.
C. Maritime Sector Skills Landscape
Sea-Based Careers
On board cargo ships
On board cruise ship industry
On board fishing board
Offshore oil and gas industry
Yachting industry
South African Navy
Shore-Based Careers
Port authorities
Ports Operations
Professional and Operational
environment
Ship building and Ship Repairs
Industry
Departments on Board Ship
Deck
Engineering
Catering
Master (Captain)
Chief Engineer
Chief Cooks (ratings)
Chief Navigation Officer
Engineer Officer
Cooks (ratings)
Navigation Officers
Electrical Officers
Stewards (ratings)
Deck Cadet
Engineering Cadet
Messman (ratings)
Seamans
(Able and ordinary)
Pump man (ratings)
Gailey Boy (ratings)
Fitter (ratings)
Oiler (ratings)
Wiper (ratings)
Requirements
Maths, Physical Science and
English (navigation and
engineering)
N4 pass with minimum of 60% for
mathematics and engineering
science
Older than 18 years
Eyesight and medical examination
Where can you study
Durban University of Technology
(DUT)
Cape Peninsula University of
Technology (CPUT)
Universities
FET Colleges
Scarce and Critical skills
Industry
Critical Skills
SETAs
Shipping and Ports
Navigation Officers; Engineers; Engine and Deck Ratings; TETA; MERSETA; BANKSETA;
Hydrographers; Oceanographers; Maritime Technologists; Marine FASSET; THETA
Ecologist; Meteorologists; Fire-fighters; Transport and Logistics
management; Maritime Project Management; Vessel Traffic
Management; Sea-watch and rescue operators
Offshore Oil and Gas
Geologists/Geophysicists; Engineers,( Chemical, Geotechnical, TETA; CHIETA; FOODBEV;
Drilling, Structural, Marine, Mechanical); Deck Officers; Artisans
HWSETA; INSETA; ISETT;
MERSETA; MQA
Fisheries and
Aquaculture
Aquatic Health or Aquaculturalist; Deck Officers; Marine Engineers; TETA; AGRISETA; BANKSETA;
Artisans; Ratings, Engine
FASSET; FOODBEV; THETA;
W&RSETA
Vessel Construction &
Repairs
Naval Architects; Production Managers; Designers; Electricians; TETA; MERSETA; INSETA
Electronics; Metal fabricators; boiler makers and welders; Riggers;
Technicians
Marine Attorneys/Lawyers, Marine and Environmental Lawyers; TETA; MERSETA; INSETA;
Maritime Economists; Marine Financiers/Underwriters; Maritime BANKSETA
Consultants, Crewing, Training, Research and innovation, business
Commercial Services
Marine Tourism
Hospitality Officers (Chefs, Stewards, etc.); Marine Conservation TETA, MERSETA; CATHSSETA;
Officers; Dive Videographers/Photographers
CACHETA; W&RSETA
Learners
Participate in presentation rooms
to know more about the sector and
to visit exhibition stands:
Sea
Rescue and Vessel Tracking
Marine Tourism and Leisure
Offshore Marine Resources
Shipping and Seafarers
Commercial Service and Ports Operations
Naval and Security
Thank You!