eThekwini Maritime Logistics Programme

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eThekwini Maritime Logistics Programme

• Engaging with the Maritime Industry to Create a
  World Class Logistics Platform in Durban

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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

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eThekwinis 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

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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

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Project Team
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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 industrys 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.

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eThekwinis Maritime Cluster
Road Haulage
Petro-Chemical Industries
Durban Industry
Terminal Operators
Clearing Forwarding
Business Support Services
Warehousing
Port
Industry Associations
Shipping Firms
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Project Concept and Purpose

• FOCUSSED ON ROLLOUT INDUSTRY PROGRAMME
• Infrastructure Development
• Communication
• Maritime Education
• Health Safety
• Research
• Businesses Services

SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE
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Project Scope
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Project Approach
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Project Work Plan
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Stakeholders Involvement
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How to contact the project team
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Opportunities for Engagement

• Breakfast Workshop Tuesday 6 May
• Follow up interviews with members of DPLC and
  member associations and industry members
• eThekwini Blog Website

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• THANK YOU