Report Coverage
This report focuses on the maritime transport and marine manufacturing sector in South Africa. It includes comprehensive information on ports and harbours, the manufacture of vessels, the size and state of the sector, port infrastructure and statistics on vessel arrivals and cargo handled. There are profiles of 58 companies including shipbuilders such as Robertson & Caine and Southern Wind Shipyards, international companies such as MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and BP Shipping, local merchant vessel owner Vuka Marine and bunkering services company Minerva.
Introduction
Strategically located on the busy tip-of-Africa trade route and acting as a gateway between the Atlantic and Indian oceans, South Africa is well positioned to provide maritime services to international shipping traffic and offshore drilling rigs traversing its territorial waters. Before the coronavirus pandemic upended the South African economy, around 300 million tons of seaborne cargo moved through South African ports each year. Although South Africa does not have a large merchant fleet of cargo-carrying vessels, it is one of the most important maritime trading nations in the southern hemisphere. It is considered to be a very “open” economy, with trade (imports and exports) contributing more than 60% to GDP. The pandemic has brought into focus the critical role performed by the maritime transport industry in the delivery of medicine, food, fuel and other essential supplies, but has also highlighted the hardships facing thousands of crew members stranded at sea.
Strengths
• Local boat builders have internationally-recognised design capabilities and a reputation for excellence and quality, especially in multihull catamaran production. Around 90% of locally-built vessels are exported.
• Government has designated locally-built commercial vessels for public procurement.
• Local boat yards and shipyards are flexible and able to build customised vessels.
• Local companies provide long-term support and assistance throughout the vessels’ life-cycle. This includes training, delivery, maintenance, spares, refurbishment and overhaul.
• South Africa is a regional maritime trading hub and is strategically positioned on major international maritime routes. The country’s eight commercial ports are located in proximity to African offshore oil and gas fields.
• South Africa moves more than 90% of all imports and exports by sea.
• The government, through Operation Phakisa, has earmarked the sector for development and significant resources and investment have been allocated for port capacity expansion and refurbishment, skills development and training.
Weaknesses
• Core components are not manufactured locally and have to be imported.
• Inadequate access to berthing, mooring and launch facilities.
• Local port tariffs are higher than the global average.
• Many ports are poorly maintained and require upgrading and/or capacity expansion.
• Many small players are undercapitalised SMEs with limited resources.
• Marine financing is difficult to access.
• Production is cyclical and project-based, which contributes to job insecurity.
• There is a significant shortage of people with the technical competencies required to work in the marine environment.
• With only five locally-flagged merchant ships in operation, South Africa remains largely dependent on foreign-owned cargo-carrying vessels.
Opportunities
• Blue Cape provides support to prospective investors and facilitates market access. By positioning Cape Town as an international hub for ocean sports and superyachts, the marine manufacturing value chain is set to benefit.
• Building commercial vessels for the public sector.
• Coastwise cargo transport along the South African coastline.
• Cross-sectoral collaboration of players across the marine manufacturing value chain and related industries, notably in green energy.
• Plans to renew South Africa’s fishing fleet under Operation Phakisa.
• Ship repair and maintenance operations in sub-Saharan Africa.
• The African offshore oil and gas industry presents opportunities for marine manufacturing, including companies specialising in vessel and drilling rig repair.
• The corporatisation of the National Ports Authority is expected to attract private investment in port infrastructure, equipment and services.
• The design and development of vessels with lower carbon emissions.
• With trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement underway, intra-African trade is expected to rise.
Threats
• Extreme weather events and climate change.
• Macroeconomic pressures and trade policy uncertainty, which could lead to a decline in cargo volumes.
• Maritime disasters, such as oil spills.
• The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt maritime trade and passenger travel.
• The escalation of civil unrest in South Africa.
• The escalation of piracy, crew hijacking and other maritime security risks.
• The escalation of regional political tensions and rising geopolitical tensions globally.
• Unmanned autonomous vessels pose a threat to the job security of crew members.
Outlook
The South African maritime transport and marine manufacturing sector continues to be severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the recent civil unrest. Role players are anticipating further cargo-handling delays, supply chain disruptions and staff shortages. A critical challenge is the stranding of crew members, a number of whom have not set foot on shore in over a year. Other urgent challenges include the requirement to cut carbon emissions and transition to cleaner energy systems. While the sector’s future prospects appear bleak over the short to medium term, industry sources say that the industry is resilient and there are opportunities for growth. These include the Blue Cape initiative, which offers opportunities in the marine manufacturing and ocean sports segments, and the corporatisation of the National Ports Authority, which is expected to attract greater investment in port infrastructure and equipment.
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1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
2. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 1 |
2.1. | Industry Value Chain | 6 |
2.2. | Geographic Position | 9 |
3. | SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY | 13 |
4. | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | 20 |
4.1. | Local | 20 |
4.1.1. | Corporate Actions | 27 |
4.1.2. | Regulations | 28 |
4.1.3. | Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development | 34 |
4.2. | Continental | 36 |
4.3. | International | 40 |
5. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 45 |
5.1. | Coronavirus | 45 |
5.2. | Economic Environment | 46 |
5.3. | Input Costs | 47 |
5.4. | Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation | 49 |
5.5. | Government Interventions | 52 |
5.6. | Environmental Concerns | 54 |
5.7. | Labour | 58 |
5.8. | Off-shore Oil and Gas | 60 |
5.9. | Piracy | 61 |
6. | COMPETITION | 62 |
6.1. | Barriers to Entry | 64 |
7. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 64 |
8. | OUTLOOK | 66 |
9. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES | 67 |
10. | REFERENCES | 68 |
10.1. | Publications | 68 |
10.2. | Websites | 69 |
APPENDIX 1 | 72 | |
Summary of Vessel Arrivals at South African Ports: 01 January 2020 – 31 December 2020 | 72 | |
APPENDIX 2 | 75 | |
Summary of Cargo Handled at South African Ports: January - December 2020 (expressed in tons) | 75 | |
APPENDIX 3 | 77 | |
Summary of Containerised Cargo Handled at South African Ports: January - December 2020 | 77 | |
APPENDIX 4 - SUMMARY OF NOTABLE PLAYERS | 78 | |
Building and Repairing of Ships and Boats | 78 | |
Sea and Coastal Water Transport in South Africa | 86 | |
ORGANOGRAM - BUILDING AND REPAIRING OF SHIPS AND BOATS | 90 | |
ORGANOGRAM - SEA AND COASTAL WATER TRANSPORT IN SOUTH AFRICA | 93 | |
COMPANY PROFILES - BUILDING AND REPAIRING OF SHIPS AND BOATS | 96 | |
ADMIRAL DEFENCE SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD | 96 | |
ALLSURVEY INDUSTRIAL (PTY) LTD | 98 | |
ARK INFLATABLES CC | 100 | |
BAYSIDE MARINE (PTY) LTD | 102 | |
BONAKUDE CAPITAL PROJECTS (PTY) LTD | 104 | |
BRADEXIM (PTY) LTD | 105 | |
C AND M MULTI CRAFT CC | 107 | |
CAMPING AND BOATING CENTRE (PTY) LTD | 109 | |
CASTLE ULTRA TRADING 43 (PTY) LTD | 111 | |
DAMEN SHIPYARDS CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD | 113 | |
ELGIN BROWN AND HAMER (PTY) LTD | 115 | |
FALCON INFLATABLES (PTY) LTD | 116 | |
FENN KAYAKS CC | 118 | |
GECAT MARINE CC | 120 | |
GEMINI MARINE (PTY) LTD | 122 | |
JACOBS BROS BOAT BUILDERS CC | 124 | |
KNYSNA YACHT COMPANY (PTY) LTD | 125 | |
KUNINGI TRADING CC | 127 | |
LEGACY MARINE (PTY) LTD | 129 | |
MAKO MARINE CC | 131 | |
MALLARDS BOATING INTERNATIONAL CC | 132 | |
MAVERICK YACHTS (PTY) LTD | 134 | |
NAUTIC AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 136 | |
NEXUS YACHTS CC | 138 | |
RHINO MARINE PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD | 140 | |
ROBERTSON AND CAINE (PTY) LTD | 142 | |
SANDOCK AUSTRAL SHIPYARDS (PTY) LTD | 144 | |
SENSATION BOATS AND LIVING (PTY) LTD | 146 | |
SOUTHERN WIND SHIPYARDS (PTY) LTD | 148 | |
SOUTHEY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD | 150 | |
ST FRANCIS MARINE CC | 153 | |
STURROCK GRINDROD MARITIME (PTY) LTD | 155 | |
TALLIE MARINE (PTY) LTD | 158 | |
TREVWEST 24 INVESTMENTS CC | 160 | |
TWO OCEANS MARINE MANUFACTURING CC | 161 | |
VEE CRAFT MARINE (PTY) LTD | 163 | |
VOYAGE YACHTS (PTY) LTD | 165 | |
WP STARBOATS (PTY) LTD | 167 | |
COMPANY PROFILES - SEA AND COASTAL WATER TRANSPORT IN SOUTH AFRICA | 168 | |
AP MOLLER - MAERSK A/S | 168 | |
BP SHIPPING LTD | 177 | |
CHINA COSCO SHIPPING CORPORATION LTD | 179 | |
CMA CGM S.A. | 181 | |
DAL DEUTSCHE AFRIKA-LINIEN GMBH & CO KG | 186 | |
EVERGREEN MARINE CORPORATION (TAIWAN) LTD | 188 | |
GRINDROD SHIPPING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD | 191 | |
KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD | 194 | |
LINSEN NAMBI BUNKER SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 200 | |
MACS MARITIME CARRIER SHIPPING GMBH | 202 | |
MARINE CREW SERVICES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD | 204 | |
MINERVA BUNKERING MARINE SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 206 | |
MITSUI OSK LINES LTD | 208 | |
MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY HOLDING S.A. | 214 | |
NILE DUTCH HOLDING BV | 216 | |
NIPPON YUSEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA | 218 | |
OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE LTD | 221 | |
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTE) LTD | 223 | |
POLARIS SHIPPING COMPANY LTD | 225 | |
VUKA MARINE (PTY) LTD | 227 |