
2022: THE YEAR OF ACTION IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY – PAUL MACLONS, CEO
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,…

MARINE SOLUTIONS THAT POWER TRANSFORMATION
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.

STRENGTHENING THE FOCUS ON CLIENT SERVICE & GROWTH
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.

Driving progress in gender diversity
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…

High praise for AMSOL seafarers following location of ‘Endurance’ wreck
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…

EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE A TEAM EFFORT
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…

PRIORITISING SAFETY
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…

FROM THE CEO’S DESK
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…

MARINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS EFFECTIVE POLLUTION PREVENTION
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…

CELEBRATING MILESTONES
Creating a pool of skilled and talented individuals within the maritime sector is a priority at AMSOL. We celebrate those who recently passed their orals for being able to find time in their busy schedules to further develop specialist skills.…