Projects

September 2023:

Port of Banjul. Time and Motion Study

Marine Asset Time and Motion study as well as Container Terminal Operations investigation carried out.

(1 consultant)
 

August 2021 to February 2023:

Report compiled on the Development of a Conceptual Framework for the Development of South African seafarers
(4 consultants)
March 2019:

Proclaimed Fishing Harbour Refurbishment Project.

Input given on condition of port mechanical assets. Re-instatement of harbours
(2 consultants)

 

February 2017:

Inspection and evaluation of Port Assets.

(4 consultants)

 

January 2016 – Completed March 2016:

Provision of tug-master for drydock and classification of harbour tug.

(1 consultant)

January 2016 – Completed March 2016:

Input into proposed bulk cargo operation Angola.

Proposed bulk operation in Northern Angola. Project not feasible
(3 consultants)

 

November 2015:

Four day workshop on Strategic Input into Port Pricing Models.

Activity based costing, pay as you go principle, relationship between port landlord and tenant
(3 consultants)

 

October 2015

Maths and Science training for foreign students.

(2 consultants)

 

 August 2015

Marine and vessel handling input into proposed new port on the Southern African coast.

(3 consultants)

June 2015. Project completed

Audit on Marine historical artifacts on vessel due for sale

Owners were concerned that artwork and artifacts on vessel would be removed prior to sale. Developed a simulated vessel profile with positioning of all artifacts noted in Audit
(2 consultants)

May 2015 – Completed July 2015

Marine and vessel handling input into proposed buoy mooring for passenger vessels.

Project not feasible. Lack of reliable data.
(3 consultants)

 

January 2015. Completed October 2015

Expert input into East African Port Productivity

On the ground workflow carried out on Marine, cargo and container operations.
(5 consultants)

Provision of Relief Tug Master Madagascar

Commenced December 2014- Completed 2016

Provision of Port Manager Madagascar

Commenced December 2014- Completed 2015

Provision of Expert input Marine Incident South African Coast

Commenced December 2013- ongoing 2018
Input given on Pilotage, Port Management and Navigation
(6 consultants)

Provision of Expert report Marine casualty, SA Coast

Commenced February 2014. Completed May 2014
Compilation of expert report on casualty
(3 consultants)

Provision of Expert input in marine fatality court case, Gansbaai

Commenced June 2012- Completed 2016
Report and testimony in ongoing  court case
(1 consultant)

Evaluation of all marine related factors involved in Marine incident.
(6 consultants)

Peer review South African Port

Commenced December 2013- completed 2014
Evaluation of maritime conditions and proposals for expansion for port on the South African coast
(4 consultants)

Mozambique – Feasibility Study for Proposed New Bulk Port

Commenced September 2012 – Completed April 2013
All input into Marine Design, Operation, Training and simulation of vessel operation.
BMC Project (30 consultants)

Workflow Project Radio Holland

Commenced September 2011 – January 2013
Project Management -Provision, Implementation, training and oversight – Workflow and company procedures investigation – Radio Holland South Africa
BMC Project (3 Consultants)

South African Police Services (SAPS) Specify, Adjudicate and Build Oversight Project Phase 2

Commenced Specification July 2010 (2 Months)
Specify, Adjudicate and Build Oversight Project Phase 2 – which is for a further four 16m Deep Sea Patrol vessels.
(2 Surveyor/Consultants), BMC Project (2 Consultants)

East African Community Transport Strategy Development Project – Maritime Strategy

Commenced October 2009 Completed June 2011
18 month project (3 Consultants).
(BMC Sub Contractors to Aurecon – (Africon Ltd East Africa)) (Completed 2011)

South African Police Services (SAPS) Build Oversight Project Phase 1

Commenced March 2008-Completed 2010
Phase 1- Four 16m Deep Sea Patrol vessels (Build Project)(Work suspended – Shipbuilder liquidated)
(BMC Project) (3 Consultants)

Namport – ISPS Audit

Commenced October 2009 complete January 2010
Undertake ISPS Code Audits for all Namibian Ports
BMC Project (3 Consultants)

Bangladesh Maritime Legislation Review

Commenced January 2008 and completed November 2008
Translate and Compile SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention into local Bangladesh Maritime Legislation.
BMC Project (1 Consultant)

Mpumalanga Economic Development Project

Commenced in April 2005 and completed in September 2008
A Skills Development Program for a Network of Small Exporters., consisting of a 5 Phase Project (2 Consultants)
BMC Sub Contractors to ADEC

Luanda – Angola – Passenger Ferry Service

Commence January 2008- Complete September 2008
Phase 1-Pre Feasibility Establishment of New Ferry Service – Plan and cost ferry service, vessel and infrastructure, (6 Months)
BMC Sub Contractors to Africon Ltd (3 Consultants)

Namibia Port Master Plan Study Project for Namport

Commenced February 2007 – Completed September 2007
Namibia Port Master Plan Study Project for Namport, in the Ports of Walvis Bay and Luderitz (7 Months) (Joint Africon Namibia and Hamburg Port Consultancy Contract) (8 Months
BMC Sub Contractor (3 Consultants)

Independent Surveyor Project – Condition Survey of all SAPS

Completed February 2007
Independent Surveyor Project – Condition Survey of all SAPS (South African Police Craft (12 months) (5 Consultants)
BMC Contract (3 Consultants)

Inland Waterways Vessel survey and build oversight.

Completed December 2006
Various inland waters passenger and small vessel safety insurance surveys and build oversight projects (9 months) (2 Consultants)
(BMC Contracts)

Inland waters passenger and small vessel safety surveys and build oversight projects

Completed December 2008
Various inland waters passenger and small vessel safety surveys and build oversight projects (2005-2008)  ( 36 Months)
(BMC Contracts) (2 Consultants)

Compiling and Translating International Maritime Conventions into Local Legislation. For UAR (Abu Dhabi)

Completed December 2007
Compiling and Translating International Maritime Conventions into Local Legislation. For UAR (Abu Dhabi) (9 Months)
BMC Sub Contractor (1 Consultant)

 

Smaller Projects (Less than 6 months)

2013
Tug drydock oversight Durban

June 2012
Shark Cage Accident
Specialist Advice to legal team
1 Consult 2 weeks
BMC Contract Completed July 2012

May 2012
Mooring plan for Oil Rig Cape Town Harbour
Sub Tech 2 Consultants – 2 days
Completed June 2012
BMC Contract

May 2011 to present
Various Vessel Safety Surveys for Noble Denton – On-going
! surveyor 2 to 3 days each
ND Contracts

2003  to 2008

Adjudicate tenders for SAPS 16m Patrol Vessels Phase 1- 4 Vessels
Completed March 2008 (1 month)
BMC Contract

Compile Specifications for SAPS 16m Patrol vessels Phase 1 (6 weeks)
Completed January 2008
BMC Contract (2 Consultants)

Various warehouse safety and cargo insurance surveys (6 Months)
Completed September 2008
(BMC Contracts) (3 Consultants)

South African Police Services (SAPS) project to report on proposed upgrade of engines in SAPS 16m vessel replacement program (1 Month)
Completed October 2007
BMC project (2 Consultants)

Various warehouse safety and cargo surveys (4 Months)
Completed December 2006
BMC Contracts (3 Consultants)

Implementation of Inland Waters Legislation project for Department of Transport in the RSA (9 Months) (4 Consultants)
Completed March 2005
BMC Contract

Project for ITE Consulting (South Africa) (RSA)/ NorControl IT (Norway) investigating and compiling statistics on AIS and Vessel Traffic Services Base Stations Networks Implementation (3 Months)
Completed December 2004
BMC Contract

VTMIS investigative project for UAR on Communications and Radar Systems (1 Month)  Completed December 2003
BMC Sub Contractor

 

Contact Information

BMC Africa – Burport Marine Consultancy (Africa) Pty Ltd.

Contact:  (+27) 84 729 1672

Cape Town, Republic of South Africa