Transcript Slide 1

Overview of SAMSA, Maritime
Industry and Career Opportunities
SAMSA Role and Mandate…
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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
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Above, position SAMSA as a strategic centre
for maritime governance
 ….addition
Authority
SAMSA serves as SEAFARER Skills
Today about…
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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:
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Atlantic Ocean (West)
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Indian Ocean (East)
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Southern Oceans (South)
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Mediterranean & Red Sea
(North)
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total of 54 countries of which
39 (72%) are coastal or islands
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coastline of 31,000 km
inland waterways of 300,000
square kilometres
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seaborne trade volume 91%
Trade dependent
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2nd largest land-mass ( Asia)
the largest number of landlocked states in the world (15)
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Maritime Interest…
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3000 km coastline with 2 Oceans (Atlantic, Indian)
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Positioned on a major strategic shipping route
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30% population along the coast
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8 commercial ports with 15000 employees
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12 Official Fishing Harbours
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58% of GDP …trade from the sea
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98% of SA Trade Volume and 80% of Trade by the
Sea
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3.5% of the World Sea Trade Volume
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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
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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
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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
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Shore-Based Careers
Port authorities
 Ports Operations
 Professional and Operational
environment
 Ship building and Ship Repairs
Industry
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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
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Where can you study
Durban University of Technology
(DUT)
 Cape Peninsula University of
Technology (CPUT)
 Universities
 FET Colleges
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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
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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!