The orders were booked into Cargotec’s fourth quarter 2019 order intake, with deliveries planned to commence during the fourth quarter of 2020 and completed during the first quarter of 2022.A TTS technical solution is being applied to the port development project, and MacGregor’s strong position and references leveraged in the naval project. ‘’This is an excellent example of the combined strength of MacGregor and TTS, with an enhanced ability to offer customer specific solutions through our collective expertise and broader portfolio of products and services,’’ says Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Merchant Solutions Division, MacGregor.
New terminal operator launches business in the Port of PE
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of PE announced in February this year the appointment of its third terminal operator at the Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT). BPO became the second private terminal operator at the MPT after the successful award of a Section 56 terminal operator license through an open tender process.
The license awarded to BPO required the design, development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the sheds. The project has now officially been completed with the sheds transformed into state-of-the-art facilities ensuring vital volume growth of multi-purpose cargo passing through the Port of PE, boosting the economy of Nelson Mandela Bay and providing much needed jobs. A Section 56 agreement, in terms of the National Ports Act, allows TNPA to sign terminal operator agreements with private-sector companies to reduce the cost of doing business and improve the competitiveness of South African companies.
The strategic partnership between TNPA and BPO has ensured the critical creation of jobs during the construction phase, the promotion of rural development through skills development in the construction industry, empowering local BBBEE businesses and increasing local business revenue.
Rajesh Dana, Port Manager of the Port of PE said, “The transformation that BPO has brought to the MPT through the refurbishment and upgrade of Sheds 10 and 11, is testament to what a Section 56 agreement can achieve through collaboration with industry players. BPO has provided great investment into the sheds and has further ensured that TNPA delivers on its mandate of ensuring economic growth in Nelson Mandela Bay, through successful facilitation of business opportunities.”
“Reaching this milestone of completing the construction and facelift of the Port of PE’s sheds is attributed not only to the hard work and commitment shown by our BPO employees, but also to the manner in which the TNPA Port of PE team has supported and facilitated the process in getting us to this point. BPO can now optimally strive to surpass the values enshrined in our motto: In place. On Time.,” said Jannie Roux, BPO’s Managing Director.
BPO is a fully empowered Level 2 BBBEE entity and is one of the largest providers of in-port logistics in South Africa. BPO aims to create at least 30 new permanent jobs in the logistical supply chain through their PE operation, enhancing their reputation of world-class expertise in stevedoring, transport, agency clearing and forwarding as well as warehousing.
Jamaica confirms its place at the heart of maritime legislature
Jamaica, was re-elected during the 31st session of the IMO Assembly held at the IMO Headquarters in London, to serve another two-year term until 2021. The Minister of Transport and Mining, the Hon. Robert Montague who led the Delegation for the first time, was elated at this achievement and said: “At the IMO Assembly you are on the world stage with all the maritime powers. It is indeed remarkable and indicative of the level of respect accorded to Jamaica as a maritime State that our peers have recognized our contribution and re-elected us to serve on this august body.”The Council is the governing body of the IMO when the Assembly, which normally meets biennially, is not in session. It approves the work of the various Committees, proposes the budget, appoints the Secretary General for the Assembly’s approval and makes policy recommendations including the IMO’s strategic plan. Minister Montague continued, “Being a member of the IMO Council raises Jamaica’s maritime profile, gives Jamaica a representative voice for all maritime regulatory issues, enabling us to represent our nation, our maritime industry and other Caribbean States, who have similar economic profiles and maritime issues.” Jamaica has been an active member of the IMO since the establishment of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) and has served in several areas including having the Director General of the MAJ, Rear Admiral Peter Brady serve as the previous Chairman of the former IMO’s Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) sub-committee between 2002 and 2012, now called the Sub Committee on Human Element. The Deputy Director General, Mrs Claudia Grant, currently chairs the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III). Jamaica was also selected as Lead Partner Country on a number of IMO Projects and regularly hosts regional capacity-building activities in collaboration with the IMO.The Chair of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, had high commendations for the team who represented Jamaica at the election meeting – which included the Director General of the MAJ, Rear Admiral Brady, who was at the heart of the country’s campaign for re-election having been appointed as the Special Envoy to IMO. He was delighted with the outcome and indicated that Category C is special, as, among other things, it seeks to give a voice to Small Island Developing States (SIDS), in maritime regulatory decision-making. “We take this responsibility seriously and try to participate in the work of the IMO to ensure that the interests and concerns of Jamaica, the Caribbean countries and SIDS in general, are adequately ventilated at this level,” Rear Admiral Brady said.Jamaica’s maritime sector plays an important role in the socio-economic development of the country. It has been a member of the IMO since 1976 and was first elected onto the Council in 2007. Jamaica was re-elected for the terms of 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15 and 2017-19Jamaica’s Delegation to the IMO 31st Assembly also included the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, the Jamaican High Commissioner to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Chair of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and other senior Officials of the Ministry, the Jamaican High Commission in London, and the Maritime Authority of Jamaica.
The International Chamber of Shipping welcomes decision by the Government of India to embrace The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC)
India is a major ship recycling nation, and in 2018, India received more than 250 vessels of almost five million gross tonnes – amounting to between 25-35% of the world’s recycling tonnage. The decision therefore by the Government of India to begin steps towards ratifying the HKC is a significant one. Speaking on the decision to embrace the HKC, Guy Platten, Secretary General said: “ICS welcomes the accession of India to the Hong Kong Convention. This is a major step towards guaranteeing the safe and environmentally sound management of ship recycling throughout the ships entire lifecycle.” He continued: “There has been a general trend towards compliance with the requirements of the Convention by both the shipping and recycling industries, and real strides have been made in improving working conditions by recyclers. India’s action is a further sign of this global determination to bring ship recycling practices under a single legal framework, and we are hopeful that it will spur other major recycling States, particularly China and Bangladesh to ratify and make the Convention a reality as soon as possible.”