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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE MARITIME SECTOR 18 September 2012. DURBAN BUSINESS FAIR CONFERENCE. BACKGROUND AND POLICY FRAMEWORK. National Industrial Policy Framework New Growth Path Industrial Policy Action Plan Provincial Growth and Development Strategy
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE MARITIME SECTOR 18 September 2012 DURBAN BUSINESS FAIR CONFERENCE
BACKGROUND AND POLICY FRAMEWORK • National Industrial Policy Framework • New Growth Path • Industrial Policy Action Plan • Provincial Growth and Development Strategy • eThekwini Economic Development Strategy
Background on Clustering Professor Michael Porter – definition of Clustering cases as follows: “That a cluster is defined as geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialised suppliers, service providers firms in related industries and associated institutions that compete but also co-operate”
Porter further paraphrases his understanding of a cluster as follows: • Economic innovation • Improvement of productivity • Improve access to employees and supply of information • Exploit complementariness • Improve competitiveness • Background to new businesses • Improving of collective responses and accountability and promoting of Public / Private Partnership (PPP) • To grow economy
EMC VISION The vision of the EMC is to facilitate collaboration of stakeholders to work towards a common goal of improving competitiveness in the maritime industry thereby contributing to economic growth.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS • The EMC vision is based on the premise that there will be a collective working of: • National, provincial and local government • Private Companies • Sectorial maritime business associations • Statutory bodies and state-owned enterprises
Key Stakeholders involved: • Transnet • Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry • eThekwini Municipality • Department of Economic Development & Tourism • Department of Trade & Industry
Key Stakeholders involved cont: • SAMSA • KZN Wildlife • SANDF • SA Navy • SARS CUSTOMS
Key Stakeholders involved cont: • Maritime Industry • FPT • eThekwini Business Support Unit • Trade Investment KwaZulu-Natal
Key Stakeholders involved cont: • Durban University of Technology • Mangosuthu University of Technology • University of KwaZulu- Natal • Transnet School of Ports and School of Port Operations
Key Stakeholders involved cont: • SA Navy • eThekwini Skills Development Unit • KZN Sharks Board • Durban FET Colleges • Private Providers of Maritime Training
EMC CURRENT PROGRAMMES • Port/City Infrastructure Planning and Development • Networking, Advocacy and Industry Promotion • Skills Development • Enterprise Development • Boat and Ship Building and Ship Repair • Maritime Safety, Health and Environment • Knowledge Management
Programmes Infrastructure & Development Project Detail Project Milestones 2050 Transnet/City vision DIA (Dig Out Port) Back of Port Development Passenger Terminal Aims to facilitate improvement in infrastructure provision and maintenance by: • Influencing infrastructure and development in the city and province • Disseminating information through the industry about infrastructure plans • Providing opportunities for role players to engage with Transnet and Government
ProgrammesNetworking, Advocacy & Industry Promotion Project Detail Project Milestones Initiatives Honouring Women in the Maritime Industry Maritime Summit Input: Tariff Application 2012 Economic Outlook for the Maritime Industry Workshop Regular Newsletter Maritime week 2012 Aims to: • Promote the KZN maritime industry at local, national and international platforms • Facilitate Market Access Platforms • Industry Communication • Facilitate Advocacy and Lobby platforms for issues of common interest aimed at enhancing the industry development and growth • Influencing Government Policy for Industry Benefit.
ProgrammesSkills Development Project Detail Project Milestones Centre of Excellence Study (need and viability) Skills needs analysis MOU between institutions of higher learning offering maritime education and training Facilitated collaboration through an MOU between UKZN, DUT, MUT School of Ports, Institute for Chartered Ship Brokers, Institute of Quality Aims to: Facilitate the improvement of maritime education, training and building capacity for the industry with the vision of Durban becoming a Centre of Excellence for Maritime Skills Development.
ProgrammesSkills Development Project Detail Project Milestones Initiatives underway are: Bursaries for students, work placement, exchange programmes and curriculum development Artisan, Internship & Graduate Placements Successful placement of candidates for on job training in the industry Career Awareness campaigns in high schools & providing support to maritime schools Participated in “Take a girl child to work campaign” Aims to: • Facilitate career development by creating platform for practical training through work placement • Foster Awareness of the maritime industry as a career option among high school learners
ProgrammesEnterprise Development Project Detail Project Milestones BEE Workshop Re-launch of Women’s International Shipping Trading Association Business Linkages and investment opportunities at local & international levels Durban Business Fair Business Performance Improvement Workshop via Productivity SA Aims to facilitate the growth of SMMEs in the industry as well as the transformation of the industry through: • Capacity Building • Business Linkages & Investment Opportunities • Skills Development • BEE Awareness • Access to markets and finance • Networking Platforms
EMC INITIATIVES Boat Building, Ship Building & Ship Repair Project Detail Project Milestones Market Access: Durban International Boat & Lifestyle Show Capacity Building: Business Performance Improvement Workshop Skills Development: Artisan Training Programme MERSETA Grant Funding Workshop Access to Finance Seminar: the dti & NEF Funding Ad Valorem Excise Duty on Boats Workshop Aims to assist the sector to: • Gain better access to market • Obtain access to finance • Lobby role players on provision of infrastructure requirements for the sector • Enhance business development & retention • Stimulate manufacturing, industrialisation & technological innovation • Develop skills & create jobs
EMC INITIATIVES Boat Building, Ship Building & Ship Repair PLAN 2012 Facilitate Market Access Opportunities Supporting SA Boatbuilding Workshop – 7 June 2012 Provide support to Boat Builders to exhibit at the following Boat Shows: Durban International Boat and Lifestyle Show - June 2012 Marine Dealers Conference and Exhibition – November 2012 Miami Boat Show - February 2013 Facilitate better access to Infrastructure Round table discussion with TNPA on launching facilities Skills Development Career Expo at Boat Show Boat building Curriculum development Work placement programme
ProgrammeMaritime Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Project Detail Project Milestones ISPS Code Awareness Campaign International Maritime Organisation Anti – Piracy Workshop Aims to facilitate the improvement of physical and economic safety and the industry’s environmental impact by: • Hosting workshops on topical issues to raise awareness • Engage appropriate arms of government on critical issues that require their intervention
ProgrammesKnowledge Management Project Detail Project Milestones Centre of Excellence Study Comments on TNPA Tariff Application Papers on the Economic Benefits of the Port City of Durban Papers on global anti-piracy campaigns Industry News Port Statistics Durban Based Maritime Education & Training Institutions Database Aims to: • Provide a central repository for maritime industry information • Facilitate provision of business intelligence to members • Facilitate and provide relevant studies in the maritime industry
International Maritime Cluster perspective with respect to Europe
Ten European countries had met in Paris in about the year 2005 with the objective of strengthening their own Maritime Cluster ties. • Objective thereof was to exchange their respective National experiences and discuss European developments and needs. • Two representatives from European Commissioner were invited to represent their views on this European Maritime Cluster Meeting. • Contd…
One of the challenges of the European Maritime Cluster Indaba was to seek a proper definition of clusters as highlighted by the respective country participants. • The Indaba decided that a formal network of Maritime Cluster Organizations should be set up to also co-ordinate the Maritime Cluster discussions in the whole of Europe • As a result of the above the new European network of Maritime Clusters was established
CLUSTERING IN THE MARITIME SECTOR WITH REFERENCE TO AFRICAN PORTS
We grow and strengthen the Maritime clustering from within South Africa first. • We extend the South African Maritime Clustering success to SADEC • When SADC Maritime Clustering is in place, we there after incorporate or engage PMEASA • Contd….
Port Management Association of East and Southern Africa (PMAESA) will naturally engage and offer two associations, namely North African Ports Association (NAPA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) • It is therefore our view that when all the above is established we are able to engage African Union (AU) on all Maritime related matters. • Through AU there are numerous benefits going forward, including having one voice on engaging super countries, like BRIC, Europe and the East etc.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: • Clearing and Forwarding • Construction • Dredging • Ship Chandling • Boat, Ship Building and Ship Repair • Surveyor • General supply of equipment and spares • Supply of new and manufactured tyres
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES cont: • Professional – Legal, Accounting and Auditing • Pilotage • Logistics (Warehousing and Trucking) • Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Skills • Provision of Training