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7. The Port of Cape Town is iconic and home to South Africa’s second largest container terminal after Durban. Like Durban, it also has a well-established ship repair fraternity.
8. Southern African Shipyards in Durban is currently completing a building programme for Transnet to produce nine new tugs for use in South African ports.
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9. South Africa leads the way in secondary maritime education through the establishment of the Lawhill Maritime Centre at Simon’s Town High School.
10. South Africa has its own unique way of launching new vessels that combines the traditional seafaring ceremony with a more traditional African blessing to keep the vessel safe at sea.
FEEL THE PULL OF THE SEA If you dream of working in the maritime sector, DUT’s Department of Maritime Studies is your ticket to success. DUT is the only university in South Africa to offer maritime-related programmes aligned to the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF). All our Maritime Studies programmes are accredited by the Council on Higher Education, and registered with the South African Qualifications Authority. That means that our qualifications are recognized as top quality throughout the industry. Apart from an excellent general and specific education, DUT offers all the benefits of a student-centred learning environment, putting your needs – and your future – at the heart of everything we do. Visit www.dut.ac.za/faculty/applied_sciences/maritime_studies/ to find out more. All applications via the Central Applications Office (www.cao.ac.za). Closing date: 30 September 2017. DIPLOMA IN NAUTICAL STUDIES (DUD - NS - 3) Minimum Entry Requirements: English - NSC 4 Mathematics - NSC 4 Physical Science - NSC 4 DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING & LOGISTICS (DUD - SL - 3) Minimum Entry Requirements: English - NSC 4 Mathematics - NSC 3 Accounting, Business Studies or Economics - NSC 4 SAMSA ACCREDITED SHORT COURSES: Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems General Electronic Navigation Systems at Operational Level Human Element in Leadership and Management (HELM) Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) SHORE-BASED SHORT COURSES: Fundamentals of Shipping Administration of Imports and Exports Contracts of Carriage by Sea CONTACT: philaswad@dut.ac.za | selishar@dut.ac.za | 031-3736016 / 6017 | www.dut.ac.za
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