Training on marine and terminal operations, port management, port engineering and integrated logistics
Faculty of Port Terminals and Marine Overview
Provision of maritime training- this includes Marine Operations, Port Terminal Operations, Maintenance of Port Infrastructure as well as Simulation training on both port authority and port terminal offerings
The FoPT&M is carving out a position as the premier provider for marine and terminal training programmes. It is establishing itself as Africa’s leading training provider in Marine Operations, Terminal Operations, Port Management, Port Engineering, and the supply of high-quality seafarers to the market. Vast experience and expertise accumulated over many years within the Maritime industry, enables the FoPT&M to facilitate knowledge transfer in port related training and business solutions specific to customers’ needs
The FoPT&M’ s experienced and qualified facilitators provide some of the best training available on the African continent in Marine, Terminal Operations (Commercial), Port Management and Port Engineering (Infrastructure)
Where we are based
Richards Bay, Durban, Gqeberha, Cape Town and Saldanha as well as various inland dry port terminals
Our Success Story
The Faculty is the sole institution that is accredited by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to provide marine pilotage training in South Africa
In the past 3-5-years over 50 Engineers in Training as well as Technicians in Training have successfully completed the Development Program, with some now appointed as Senior Engineers
Management of the TNPA Cadet training programme as part of youth development; placement onboard international vessels
Port terminal operator licencing and relicencing on various operator lifting equipment across South African ports
Design and implementation of digitalised licence/certification tracking systems
Providing maritime training to Ports authorities within the SADEC region and within Africa (Angola, Namport, Mozambique as well as Kenya)
In the past 3-5-years over 40 Marine Personnel qualified as Marine Engineers, Tugboat Masters, small boat skippers, Marine Pilots & General-Purpose Ratings
Associate member of Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa
Accreditation
Faculty of Port Terminals and Marine is an accredited training institution with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), Transport Education and Training Authority and the leading provider of high-end training in the Port and Maritime sector. Faculty of Port Terminals and Marine is accredited to conduct competency assessments and to issue Certificates of Competence to delegates. FoPT&M assesses and evaluates course delegates according to the National Qualification Framework (NQF) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) unit standards. Our team of facilitators are all accredited to perform formative and summative assessments and to moderate those assessments
List of accredited courses
Able seafarer (Engine) port operations
Able Seafarer Deck port operations
Marine Piot Training
Marine Resources Management
Master Port Operations
Short Range Certificate
Coxswain
Steering and Lookout
Vessel Traffic services
Skipper Port operations
Training offering for TNPA
Tug Masters
Skipper Port Operations
Able Seafarer (Deck OR Engine)
Marine Pilot Training
Vessel Traffic Services & Refresher
Master Port Operations
General Purpose Rating
Short Range Certificate
Berthing Master
Continued Proficiency for Pilots
Training offering for Port Infrastructure
Asset Maintenance Principles & Procedures
Global Marine Best Practices
Outcomes Based Modular Learning (OBML)
Engineer in Training/Technicians in Training Assessments
Outcomes Based Modular Learning (OBML) Welding Assessments
Engineering Development Programme – Induction
Training offering for Terminal Operations
Operate a Reach Stacker
Operate Straddle Carrier
Operate Inland Container Crane (Rail Mounted)
Operate Cantilever Container Crane (STS)
Operate Mobile Elevating Work Platform
Operate Counterbalance Lift Truck
Operate Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane
Operate Overhead Gantry Crane
Operate Wharfside Jib Crane
Bulk Terminal Equipment Training: Tippler, Stacker, Reclaimer, Ship Loader and Mobile Ship Loaders
Cargo Container Training (Container, Break Bulk and RORO): Port Worker and Planner Training
As the custodian of ports, rail and pipelines, Transnet’s objective is to ensure a globally competitive freight system that enables sustained growth and diversification of the country’s economy.
Contact us
Address Information
138 Eloff Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Call Now
+27 11 308 3000
enquiries@transnet.net
