Minister Blade Nzimande hosts inaugural Maritime Transport Sector Dialogue, 28 Feb to 1 Mar

Transport Minister to host the inaugural Maritime Transport Sector Dialogue in Durban

The Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande, will host a two-day Maritime Transport Sector Dialogue from Thursday, 28 February to 01 March 2019 at the Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Maritime stakeholders from government and the private sector, organized labour, shipping industry, business community and academia will participate in the dialogue.

Minister Nzimande intends to use the dialogue to promote strong relationship between government and private sector regarding developments, challenges, opportunities and transformation in the sector.

The two-day discussions will also take into consideration the Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy (CMTP) which outlines strategic guidance to transformation and gender parity in the maritime sector, job creation and stimulating the marine for economic development.

The following key topics will be discussed during the dialogue series amongst others:

• Government’s maritime Transport Strategic objectives;
• Safety of Navigation along South Africa coast: key challenges and opportunities;
• Unlocking maritime sector development through the delivery of strategic infrastructure in ports;
• Industry development and transformation;
• Maritime women empowerment in Africa;
• Opportunities and challenges for coastal shipping;
• Mining Charter and its link with the maritime sector.

The programme is as follows:

Day 01:  of the Inaugural Transport Sector Dialogue:

Date: Thursday, 28 February 2019
Time: 08:30
Venue: Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Day 02: Report back by commissions and closing of the Transport Sector Dialogue:

Date: Friday, 01 March 2019
Time: 09:00
Venue: Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal