AMSOL has concluded a 5 year agreement with the Chinese Classification Society who are now officially the IACS member classification society for the AMSOL supply launches ‘Aukwatowa’ and the ‘Aogatoa’. CCS is officially recognised by SAMSA, and this is one of the first agreements between this classification society and a South African ship owner. CCS […]
AMSOL was contracted by Chevron to develop methods for execution to satisfy the requirement for marine growth descaling and cleaning, visual inspection (GVI), ultrasonic thickness gauging (UTG), cathodic protection readings (CP) and light installation work to the 12” pigging interface. The subsea operations were performed in early December on a 12” discharge line, approximately 1 […]
SMIT Amandla Marine, a market leader in the provision of specialist marine solutions in the Southern African region, has been acquired by African Marine Solutions Group (AMSOL), owned by a consortium including SMIT Amandla Marine management and employees, the Mineworkers Investment Company, Pan-African Capital Holdings and RMB Ventures. According to AMSOL Managing Director Paul Maclons, […]
Employee reaction to the news that the Employee Trust will own 12% of AMSOL has been overwhelming positive and encouraging! We’re all excited to be part of the next phase in our company’s history and look forward to sharing in its success. A substantial portion of the Trust’s share of the proceeds from the sale […]
In prioritizing a sustainable talent pipeline, AMSOL works in close partnership with many high schools across South Africa to support maritime education and awareness. Experiential opportunities to sail on AMSOL vessels are very special because of the effort that AMSOL seafarers make to bring a career at sea to life during voyages! Four learners from […]
The AHTSV ’Peridot’ departed Cape Town recently en route to rendezvous with the offshore diamond mining vessel ‘Ya Toivo’ off of Alexander Bay. On contract to IMDSA and in compliance with all regulatory requirements of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) who approved the operation, the experienced team of Master, Officers and Crew aboard […]