At AMSOL, we understand the importance of ensuring continuity of product supply, safety, health and environmental protection and adhering to international standards and requirements whilst managing single and multi-buoy (SPM & CBM) offshore terminal operations.
Over the course of the last few months, I have been engaged in a number of discussions and debates on the issue of how we as a country can kickstart growth and development in the Maritime Sector. On many fronts and in the face of mounting challenge, it is clear that 2022 must now be […]
AMSOL is proud to announce the achievement of Level 2 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Contributor Status, a reflection of its Vision to grow and transform the maritime economy and create long-term sustainable value as a company.
At AMSOL, it is our objective to ensure that clients continue to benefit from innovative marine solutions, experience value for money and a turn-key service that meets expectations. In line with the company’s strategic goals, deepening the commercial and operational skills and competence required to respond to and prioritise changing client requirements in Africa has been a focus of the Board of Directors.
Globally, women are estimated to make up just 2% of the maritime workforce, according to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). However, they make up an even smaller 1.2% of the global seafarer workforce according to the BIMCO/ICS 2021 Seafarer Workforce Report. Ironically, this latter figure indicates a positive trend in the maritime industry’s gender balance […]
This morning, the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust announced that the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance, lost in 1915, has been located successfully in the Weddell Sea A multinational team of experts aboard the South African Antarctic Supply Vessel ‘SA Agulhas II’ departed Cape Town on 5th February on the Endurance22 Expedition. Onboard the vessel, […]
Regular planned maintenance is key to providing an efficient and effective vessel management service to clients and earlier this year the Antarctic Supply Vessel ‘S.A. Agulhas ll’, which is managed by AMSOL on behalf of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, underwent her planned 5-year renewal statutory dry-docking. The South African government’s modern […]
On the 14th of October 2021, De Beers held their Annual Global Safety Day across the Group under the theme “Always safe being our strongest link”. Representatives from the Cape Town support team joined the Masters, Officers and Crew from the ‘Aukwatowa’ and ‘Aogatoa’ to discuss the safety day theme which focused on psychological safety. […]
As 2021 began, many industries and sectors were positive about an economic recovery following 2020 and the impact of the global pandemic across the world. Whilst this recovery did not materialize as anticipated and with several emerging issues preventing a return to growth, it has been an opportunity to review business models, revisit cost efficiency […]
Recent marine emergency response operations undertaken along the South African coast have again highlighted that proactive prevention ensures safety of life and environmental protection. Two of AMSOL’s vessels have been utilized on a number of operations in the past few months that have highlighted the value of experienced Masters, Officers and Crew and suitable assets […]