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31 MAY 2023 – GROWING CONCERN ON THE ITAC BAN ON THE PURCHASE AND IMPORT OF SECOND  HAND FISHING VESSELS INTO SOUTH AFRICA

Yet further concerns have been raised about ITAC’s controversial ban on the import of second hand vessels. Recently marine surveyor Paul Coxon highlighted the gravity of the situation in a presentation to marine underwriters at the annual Marine Forum. This follows ITAC refusing to issue import permits to South African purchasers of secondhand fishing vessels […]

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA – ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2022

On the 29th and 30th of September 2022, the Environmental Law Association of South Africa held their annual conference at the University of the Western Cape, hosted generously by the University’s unique Global Environmental Law Centre. The Conference was held in celebration of Desmond Tutu, in an era of transition where sustainable living and development

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DAWSONS DIRECTOR, GRANT CLARK, PLAYING AT MASTER’S HOCKEY WORLD CUP, CAPE TOWN

We are proud of our very own Grant Clark who was selected for the South African Master’s Hockey side which played in the World Cup hosted in Cape Town between 1 – 10 October 2022. After a very competitive tournament with high levels of fitness and skill, the South African side finished 4th overall. Well

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OVERHAUL OF DIESEL REFUND SYSTEM ~ FISHING INDUSTRY NEWS (MARCH 2020)

OVERVIEW On 31 January and 4 February 2020, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published for comment a draft rule and schedule which bring about substantial amendments to the diesel refund system (DRS). Comments on such draft were due on 16 March 2020 and various industry stakeholders have submitted comments. Over the last at least

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KNOW YOUR COVER – HULL INSURANCE ~ FISHING INDUSTRY NEWS (MAY 2020)

INTRODUCTION The nature of fishing vessels and their operations gives rise to a wide variety of risks and exposes the vessel and those that run the vessel to a number of different types of losses. Marine hull insurance being one of the oldest types of insurance has the purpose of limiting such risks and such

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