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and events to provide networking opportunities to KZN Careers Expo and Youth Employability Indaba
facilitate knowledge and port information sharing from 24-26 May 2018, at the Durban Exhibition Centre.
through collaborative engagements.
As an ambassador for the development of the maritime
EMC, in partnership with eThekwini Municipality, sector, EMC hosted the Maritime Careers Expo which
Transnet and Maritime Industry, successfully executed saw more than 20 schools enjoying presentations
the 2nd Annual Maritime Summit in 2017. Top on the based on maritime career options as presented by
agenda was connecting ports, ships and communities industry representatives. The presentations highlighted
to improve efficiencies for the benefit of the economy the nature of different maritime careers and the
and the residents of Durban. requirements to pursue these careers.
3. TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT The graduate placement programme is active in
EMC continues to facilitate a collaborative engagement assisting graduates to obtain experience in the
of relevant stakeholders, even global stakeholders to maritime industry. EMC’s Training and Skills Deve-
advance skills development in the maritime sector. lopment Unit aims to unlock more opportunities for
unemployed graduates this year, primarily through
This programme facilitates capacity building within EMC’s graduate placement programme. The intention
the sector by providing the necessary intervention to is to place 39 graduates within the maritime industry
position Durban as a Centre of Maritime Education. in 2018.
This will contribute to inclusive maritime training
and skills that will afford equal opportunity that will 4. MARINE MANUFACTURING
unleash and improve capacity building.
The objective of this programme is to factor the
Projects to achieve this at high school level as well as development and growth of the boat and ship
working with tertiary institutions in KwaZulu-Natal building and ship repair sectors which offer good
to position and market the offering world-wide have opportunities for employment creation. EMC is
been set. currently working on setting up a Boat Building Park
EMC was proud to partner with the Durban in Durban closer to mooring and launching facilities,
International Convention Centre (ICC) and eThekwini which will position our Boat Builders as world class
Municipality and Independent Media in hosting the competitors.

Full Name of Company: EThekwini Maritime Cluster MISSION
Nature of Business: Non-profit company To be the centre of knowledge and innovation that
Services / Products: Maritime industry development fosters collaborative economic growth through world
platform class programmes for the Maritime sector.
Date Established: 4 June 2008 KEY PERSONNEL
Customer Base: Businesses within the maritime industry Acting Managing Director: Mrs Nomalanga Sokhela
No. of Employees: 20 Financial Manager: Ukukhanya Advisory Services
Memberships: Durban Chamber; AIVP CONTACT DETAILS
B-BBEE Status: Socio-Economic Development 100% Contact Number: 031 301 0950/09
Enterprise and Supplier Development 100% Address: 1601 The Marine, 22 Dorothy Nyembe Street,
VISION Durban, 4000
To be the knowledge and innovation hub for the South E-mail: info@maritimecluster.co.za
African Maritime sector, globally. Website: www.maritimecluster.co.za
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