Around 370 AMSOL employees are reaping the benefits of a payout created through the company’s employee share ownership scheme, with many owning shares for the very first time. The scheme, introduced in 2016, has developed into a catalyst for economic empowerment and shared value creation within the maritime industry, with around 84% of the beneficiaries […]
When Cyclone Idai made landfall at Beira in Mozambique, it wreaked havoc and caused major damage and disruption, impacting the lives of thousands of people. The AMSOL team onboard the tug ‘Save River’, situated in the Port of Beira, assisted the Port Authority and role players in keeping the port moving as they dealt with […]
Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer operations refer to the transfer of product between two vessels positioned alongside one another either at sea or in port. AMSOL personnel frequently manage oil and gas transfer operations along the Southern African coast which are carefully planned, involving relevant Authorities. Selecting a suitable location, utilising the appropriate, certified equipment as well […]
In partnership with the South African Department of Transport (DOT) and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), AMSOL provides an essential service to the maritime sector with the availability of the tug ‘S.A. Amandla’, stationed to respond to marine emergencies along the Southern African coastline. Recent operations undertaken by the highly experienced Master, Officers […]
AMSOL recently completed a Marine Civils project in the Port of Cape Town whereby sections of an existing revetment wall were rehabilitated. The project, which commenced in late 2017, included design and conceptual modelling to mitigate the failure of structural integrity of the quayside and alleviate erosion, as well as commercial diving and topography surveying […]
As an accredited Manning Agency, AMSOL is able to offer clients experienced, competent and professional seafarers for multiple operational specialties. The Cape Town based Cable Repair Ship ‘Leon Thevenin’ plays an important role in keeping Africa ‘connected’ by maintaining under-sea fibre optic cables, and AMSOL crew provide essential support to the FT Marine Master and […]
The 48,045 dwt FS Sincerity became the 2000th tanker to be moored to the Single Point Mooring (SPM) at Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape during May, when she discharged 25,000 metric tonnes for PetroSA. This milestone celebrates the effective partnership between various role players that ensures the safe and environmentally friendly transfer of product […]
As a maritime industry player on the African continent and the Indian Ocean Island region, a priority for the team at AMSOL is sharing their knowledge and experience with those new to the industry and calling on other experienced maritime experts to do the same. On the 19th and 20th of November, AMSOL hosted a […]
Earlier this year, AMSOL was awarded a five-year Vessel Management contract by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)to man, manage and maintain the Antarctic Supply Vessel ‘S.A. Agulhas II’ and Environmental Research Vessel ‘Algoa’. This entails the provision of an efficient crewing, procurement, maintenance and management function, undertaken to international standards – and […]
The AMSOL bunker barges ‘Lipuma’, ‘Bongani’ and ‘Energy’ provide an effective bunker delivery service to Clients in Durban and Richards Bay. From January 2018 to the end of November, AMSOL supplied 847 vessels in the Port of Durban and 507 in the Port of Richards Bay on behalf of Clients. To ensure the safe, efficient […]