EThekwini Maritime Logistics Programme Engaging with the Maritime Industry to Create a World Class...

eThekwini Maritime Logistics Programme

Engaging with the Maritime Industry to Create a World Class Logistics

Platform in Durban

URBAN-ECON KZN (Pty) LTDDevelopment Economists

Critical Issues Facing Durban Maritime Industry

Low levels of efficiency in Durban port-logistics system – this is manifested through a variety of issues facing the Durban

Maritime Industry:

• Common vision not present

• “Them-Us” mentality and poor cohesion between stakeholders

• Port-Business Articulation Issues

• Port-Road Articulation Issues

• No cohesion among education service providers


eThekwini’s Focus on Maritime Sector

• Develop a stronger working relationship with the maritime logistics industry to package potential priority projects

• Understand present constraints faced by industry members and develop suitable programmes to assist in minimising these constraints so that business is able to operate more efficiently

• Mobilise key industry stakeholders across the maritime logistics sector to establish a special purpose vehicle to coordinate the industry development programme and to operationalise best practices of the industry development programme


The Objectives of this Process

RESOLVE THESE CRITICAL ISSUES BY:

• Incorporating the views and needs of ALL interested and affected parties

• Move beyond TALKING about issues and

• Develop a Special Purpose Vehicle to facilitate the roll-out of industry-wide programmes


Project Team


Key Concepts of Maritime Clustering•A network of maritime business firms, research development and innovation firms and training organisations supported by national or local authorities which co-operate with the aim of increasing maritime industry’s performance.

•Port clusters assist in articulating and co-ordinating private and public entities that make up the port community by strengthening the fundamental economic role of ports within the local and regional economies.

•Firms and organisations from across the maritime activity spectrum are included in the maritime cluster

• Maritime clusters around the world co-operate on key programmes to enhance local efficiencies and best business practise.


Clearing & Forwarding

Warehousing

Port

Road Haulage

Shipping Firms

Business Support Services

Terminal Operators

Petro-Chemical Industries

Industry Associations

Durban Industry

eThekwini’s Maritime Cluster


Project Concept and Purpose

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE

FOCUSSED ON ROLLOUT INDUSTRY PROGRAMME

• Infrastructure Development

• Communication

• Maritime Education

• Health & Safety

• Research

• Businesses Services


Project Scope


Project Approach


Project Work Plan


Stakeholders Involvement


How to contact the project teamName Email Telephone

Trivi Arjunan [email protected] 082 3093554

Noma Sokhela [email protected] 082 701 7983

Terry Hutson [email protected] 082 3315775

Trevor Jones [email protected] 073 2079821

Harri Narismulu [email protected] 082 4430334

Talia Arkin [email protected] 083 6101554

Eugene de Beer [email protected] 082 7793821

Glen Robbins [email protected] 082 4969396


Opportunities for Engagement

• Breakfast Workshop Tuesday 6 May

• Follow up interviews with members of DPLC and member associations and industry members

• eThekwini Blog Website


THANK YOU

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