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Second shoal uster launched in Cape Town
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The second shoal uster was launched at the amen Shipyard Cape Town facilities for Smit Amandla arine and e eers.
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he second of two vessels destined to support the world s largest offshore diamond mining operation was named at the Damen Shipyards Cape Town facilities. The Aogatoa will join her sister vessel, the Aukwatowa, which is already successfully operating from Port Nolloth. This brings to an end the newbuild programme initiated by Smit Amandla Marine and De Beers in 2013 and represents a collaboration with Damen Shipyards Cape Town to deliver modern vessels to support the offshore diamond operations. The fleet renewal programme provides modern technology on vessels that are bigger, faster and more comfortable for the crew. Speaking at the launch function in Cape Town, Hennie du Plessis, Head of Supply Chain Maangement at De Beers Marine, confirmed that the new vessels had substantially boosted the morale of the crew. He added that the optimised loading space, improved maneuverability and faster turnaround time to the diamond mining vessels, would help reduce costs as well as improve the company’s carbon footprint. The vessel was named by Lady Sponsor, Adri Nelson, the Supply Chain Centre Manager for De Beers Group Services in Port Nolloth. She has managed the logistics base for eight years and been integral to the supply vessel newbuild project. The naming of the Aogatoa, which means safe return signals the completion of the newbuild project that began in 2013 with a commitment by De Beers and Smit Amandla Marine to replace the vessels operating out of Port Nolloth. Built to a shoalbuster design, both 30 m vessels use the most modern technology available and the construction has led to job creation and skills transfer at the shipyard, thereby supporting the growth and transformation strategies of business and government in the maritime sector, and the objectives of the National Industrial Participation Programme. Smit Amandla Marine and De Beers have been operational in Port Nolloth for more than three decades and will later this year
epresentatives from amen, Smit Amandla arine, epartment of Trade ndustry and e eers cele rated the partnerships involved in this milestone event
From left to right Adri elson, Sharon St Clair- olam, Julianne ussouw and ernhardine omanes from e eers toast the new launch of the new vessel.
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Adri elson presents Captain picture for the vessel.
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celebrate the 4,000th supply run with the community.
with economic activities locally and providing skills that are marketable in industry.
The companies participate with the communities in the region, advancing skills development and supporting courses leading to qualifications in careers associated
Paul Maclons, managing director of Smit Amandla Marine, confirmed the company’s ongoing commitment to developing the maritime economy and job creation.
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