Art holds a unique ability to express complex ideas and emotions, often transcending the limitations of language and cultural boundaries. There is encouraged use of inter-disciplinarity and therefore the intersection of the use of Art in promoting the sustainable of the ocean, the impact becomes even more profound. Initiatives like the SAIMI Oceans Art Project illustrate the leveraging of art to foster a sense of responsibility and love for marine life while advocating for ocean … [Read more...] about The Power of Art in Ocean Conservation
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Empowering Women in Maritime: SAIMI Launches Second Cohort of Accelerated Development Programme
[Gqeberha, 21 February 2024] - The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) proudly announces the launch of the second cohort of the Accelerated Development Programme for Women in Maritime Leadership, commencing on Monday 26 February 2024. Spearheaded by SAIMI in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Business School, this initiative is part of the Imbokodo in Maritime Transformation Programme aimed at promoting gender equality and empowerment within the maritime sector. The … [Read more...] about Empowering Women in Maritime: SAIMI Launches Second Cohort of Accelerated Development Programme
Marine Conservation Officers Appointed
The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI), with the support of the National Skills Fund (NSF) under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and in collaboration with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), and the Centre for Law in Action (CLA), piloted a first-of-its-kind Honorary Marine Conservation Officers (HMCOs) Coastal Protection Training Programme in the country. The Honorary Marine Conservation Officers’ (HMCOs) Coastal … [Read more...] about Marine Conservation Officers Appointed
National Learn-to-Swim Pilot Programme to Empower Previously Disadvantaged Communities with Essential Water Safety Skills
SAIMI's Initiative Aims to Bridge the Gap in Basic Swimming and Water Safety Training for Grade 6-11 Learners. Gqeberha, Eastern Cape – 20 October 2023 – The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) is thrilled to announce the launch of the National Learn-to-Swim Pilot programme, a groundbreaking initiative focused on skills development and water safety awareness in previously disadvantaged communities. This programme is specially designed for Grade 6-11 learners hailing from … [Read more...] about National Learn-to-Swim Pilot Programme to Empower Previously Disadvantaged Communities with Essential Water Safety Skills
YouTube Shorts Videos: When Frivolous BEATS Serious
On Wednesday I spent most of the day in the presence of more than 100 intelligent, powerful women who had gathered together for the 2023 Imbokodo Awards for Women in the Maritime Environment. Hosted by SAIMI the topics at the conference were challenging, interesting and highlighted the progress made by women in certain sections of the industry which has been dominated by 'pale males' for centuries. Report from the conference here: Imbokodo Take Aways – #turnbackandlookatthesea The awards … [Read more...] about YouTube Shorts Videos: When Frivolous BEATS Serious
Imbokodo Take Aways – #turnbackandlookatthesea
Imbokodo - Today we celebrated the role of women in the Maritime Environment at the NMU SAIMI Campus in Summerstrand, Gqeberha. Below are selected sound bites from some of the different speakers: Mpumi Dweba-Kwetana, Port Of Durban Port Manager - In this month my heart goes out to the women who are not publicly acknowledged for they are the real heroes. Mpumi Dweba-Kwetana, Port Of Durban Port Manager - "We are also building our own WATERFRONT". Mpumi Dweba-Kwetana, Port Of … [Read more...] about Imbokodo Take Aways – #turnbackandlookatthesea
SAIMI hosts Annual Imbokodo in Maritime Conference in Gqeberha
The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) is hosting its annual Imbokodo in Maritime Conference on the 30 th of August 2023 at the Nelson Mandela University Ocean Sciences Campus in Gqeberha. The Institute celebrates this event in the month of August every year to join the rest of the country in paying tribute to the women of South Africa. As an advocate for the development and transformation of the maritime sector, SAIMI has initiated and supported various initiatives and … [Read more...] about SAIMI hosts Annual Imbokodo in Maritime Conference in Gqeberha
Could the adoption of Japans J-Blue Credit Scheme in Algoa Bay be the Magic Pill for Penguins?
At the SAIMI International Workshop on Marine Resource Sustainability in the Western Indian Ocean at the Ocean Sciences Campus of the Nelson Mandela University a speaker from Japan - Dr Atushi Wattanabe (Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation) - presented his paper on Japan's Blue Carbon - J-Blue Credit Scheme. Similar to South Africa's Spekboom the the Japanese “J Blue Credit” targets blue carbon, which is carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbed by marine and coastal … [Read more...] about Could the adoption of Japans J-Blue Credit Scheme in Algoa Bay be the Magic Pill for Penguins?
Livestream: Day Two – African Maritime Leadership Conference
Day Two of the Conference presented by SAIMI at the Boardwalk Conference Center in Gqeberha Plenary Four: Africa As A Technology And Innovation Hub: Renewable And Alternative Energy - a Proposed Vision for African Technology and Innovation in the Oceans Economy: Facilitator:Ms Clare Gomes - African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) Mr Andrew Young – Marine Robotics Unit, Nelson Mandela University Professor Edward Boje – Marine Robotics Unit, University of Cape Town Professor Scott Mackinnon - … [Read more...] about Livestream: Day Two – African Maritime Leadership Conference
Women share how they have ‘risen above the tide’
While women in the maritime industry face many challenges, participants attending SAIMI’s fourth women’s seminar and training workshop online on Tuesday, 31 August, were reminded of the saying “smooth sailing doesn’t make a good sailor”. In sharing this apt quote by Franklin D Roosevelt, one of the speakers of the 2021 women’s seminar, themed “Rising above the tide: Breaking barriers as women”, encouraged women to take up their space in the maritime sector to contribute positively towards … [Read more...] about Women share how they have ‘risen above the tide’
Odwa Mtati appointed as CEO of SAIMI
The Nelson Mandela University welcomes Mr Odwa Mtati, who has been appointed as CEO of SAIMI (South African International Maritime Institute). SAIMI is hosted at Nelson Mandela University, and works nationally with role players across a range of disciplines and sectors that make up the Maritime Economy. Mr Mtati has been with SAIMI since its inception in 2014, fulfilling a range of strategic roles, which has provided him with the relevant experience in the broad-ranging mandate of the … [Read more...] about Odwa Mtati appointed as CEO of SAIMI
The Impact of 4IR on Maritime Skills
Exploring ways to achieve Maritime Excellence in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) was at the heart of discussions on the second day of the Forward Thinking for Maritime Education and Training Excellence conference hosted by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) in Durban on Tuesday, 15 October. Sweden’s World Maritime University Associate Professor Momoko Kitada, an expert on the impact of automation on future labour trends, said many industries – including the … [Read more...] about The Impact of 4IR on Maritime Skills
Exploring South Africa’s maritime opportunities
An exciting new maritime awareness programme was launched on Wednesday, 4 September to encourage South Africa’s youth to not only dip their feet into the endless possibilities of career exploration in the maritime industry, but to “dive in” by getting immersed into a future career in the oceans economy. The pilot in a series of career expos planned by SAIMI to be rolled out to other coastal provinces in 2020 was successfully hosted in East London yesterday. Over 450 learners from 25 … [Read more...] about Exploring South Africa’s maritime opportunities
New initiative to grow South Africa’s maritime culture
FEW South Africans realise that their country is a maritime nation – with control over sea territory greater than its land mass, and the bulk of its trade conducted by sea – but a new initiative by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) is set to change that. SAIMI, the national institute tasked with advancing skills development to support growth of South Africa’s oceans economy, has partnered with a team of maritime stakeholders to launch a national Maritime Awareness … [Read more...] about New initiative to grow South Africa’s maritime culture
Female learners ‘dive in’ to maritime working world
FEMALE high school learners and university students got a practical taste of the maritime working world and gained vital sea safety skills in a short course sponsored by Siyaloba Training Academy and the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) this week [30-31 July]. The group of grade 11 and 12 learners from Hillside Senior Secondary School in Bethelsdorp and Woolhope Secondary School in Malabar, Port Elizabeth, and marine engineering students from Nelson Mandela University … [Read more...] about Female learners ‘dive in’ to maritime working world
