MLA Site Additions


  • The Maritime Law Association of South Africa was established in February 1974 as a result of concern among maritime lawyers and the shipping industry that legislation in South Africa regulating maritime affairs did not appear to be keeping pace with developments elsewhere in the world.



2013 MLA CONFERENCE – LIVING THE LAW OF THE SEA


The Maritime Law Association Conference will be held this year at Zimbali Lodge, Kwa-Zulu Natal between
2 – 4 August 2013. For more details, click here.



NAUTICAL INSTITUTE SEMINAR, APRIL 2013 – MEETING THE CHALLENGES FOR AN AFRICAN MARITIME ECONOMY


The  seminar was,  to  an  extent,  a  follow  up  to  the  successful SA  Maritime  Industry Conference (SAMIC) convened by SAMSA in Cape Town last year. Perhaps  its  most  positive aspect was  that  the  broad  representation of  professional bodies participating allowed reflection not only of where SA needs to go to take full advantage of opportunities [...]



GENERAL BOTHA OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION SPRING LUNCHEON


The first real day of spring in Gauteng arrived on Sunday, 30 September. Following on to the usual late September cold snap, it was a glorious dayduring which a horde of picnickers and day visitors took the opportunity of a visit to the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort.

Amongst them were thirty-two members and partners attending the annual Spring Luncheon of the South African Training Ship General Botha Old Boys’ Association.



REPORT BACK ON THE MLASA 2012 CONFERENCE AND AGM


The MLASA has pleasure in announcing that another outstanding and well supported Annual Conference and AGM was held at the Shelley Point Hotel from the 14 to the 16 September 2012.



CMI Assembly 19 October 2012


Please find attached the bundle of documents for this year’s Assembly, which will take place
on Friday l9 October at 2:15 pm in the Jade Ballroom B & C in the Kempinski Hotel, Beijing.
Bundle of documents and Agenda



MLASA 2012 CONFERENCE AND AGM AT SHELLEY POINT


For reference purposes at the 2012 MLASA AGM, herewith the  2011 AGM minutes and annexures.



MLASA 2012 SHELLEY POINT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME AND NOTICE OF AGM


Herewith the MLASA 2012 Conference Programme and Notice of AGM.



SAMIC CONFERENCE IN CAPE TOWN IN JULY 2012


As part of the opening of the recent SAMIC Conference in Cape Town in July 2012, Professor Patrick Vrancken of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University presented a creative and thought provoking paper headed, “Local Perspective on the Framework for Creating a Competitive and Job Creating Maritime Economy”.



REPORT TO THE MARITIME LAW ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA REGARDING THE SAMIC CONFERENCE HELD IN CAPE TOWN FROM THE 4TH TO THE 6TH JULY 2012


From the 4 to the 6 July 2012 the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Mr Dikobe Ben Martins hosted the South African Maritime Industry Conference (SAMIC) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.



MLASA 2012 AGM AND CONFERENCE


The MLA Cape Chapter is currently in the process of preparing for this year’s AGM and Conference. The 2012 MLSA AGM and Conference will be held from 14 – 16 Septemer 2012 at Shelley Point Hotel Spa & Country Club in St Helena Bay, Western Cape.