Despite boasting a massive 800km of coastline, and three ports, including two industrial development zones, the Eastern Cape is yet to cash in fully on a drive by the South African government to energise South Africa's "blue" or maritime economy. Speaking ahead of the Eastern Cape Maritime Summit to be hosted in Buffalo City during October, Border Kei Chamber of Business CEO Les Holbrook said it was imperative that the city business and government leaders move together to secure investment in … [Read more...] about Secure Maritime Revenues or be Marginalised
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Come – we are waiting
At the Maritime Summit held on Friday 13 November 2015 at the Boardwalk Conference Centre in Port Elizabeth, NMMU Business School Senior Lecturer, Dr Jessica Fraser spoke on the "Opportunities and Roadblocks to a viable Marine Economy in the Eastern Cape". An introduction to her talk included this video below - set mainly within the Port of Port Elizabeth and showcasing the Algoa Bay Yacht Club and surrounds: Some takeaways from Dr Fraser's presentation: "Leaders of yesterday must … [Read more...] about Come – we are waiting
A world-class South African maritime industry
With the blue economy, or 'ocean economy' on everyone's lips, spurred on by the government's Operation Phakisa, the maritime industry is an exciting space in which to operate. Furthermore, savvy use of technology really assists in fast-tracking growth and development of the industry; and contributes to a growing economic sector - not only in South Africa - but around the entire continent. This is the view of Steve Nell, Managing Director of Marine Data Solutions (MDSol), a Cape … [Read more...] about A world-class South African maritime industry
Maritime Summit To Boost Eastern Cape Economy
The Eastern Cape's leading Maritime business and policy leaders will seek to unlock the region's full potential and share breaking opportunities in the 'blue economy' with small and big business at the Eastern Cape Maritime Summit on November 13 in Port Elizabeth. With the theme of promoting actual business opportunities in the Maritime sector, the Conference, which runs concurrently with an exhibition, features leading business figures, including the MD of Tag Yachts Tim van der Steene and … [Read more...] about Maritime Summit To Boost Eastern Cape Economy
Blue Economy Summit
The Eastern Cape Maritime Summit on November 13 in Port Elizabeth will spur trade and investment in the region and assist entrepreneurs and investors understand how to tap into the "blue economy'', increasingly hailed as South Africa's proverbial golden goose. The Eastern Cape Province with its 800km of coastline, and three ports, including the Port of Nqura - one of the fastest growing terminals in the world - is set to become South Africa's leading hub of maritime economic activity and … [Read more...] about Blue Economy Summit
