Maritime Law Podcasts: Recent Episodes
Sharon Msiza
This is a platform where Sharon Msiza, an admitted Attorney from RSA engages in a dialogue with Prof. Portia Ndlovu from the USA on everything ocean-related.
In this episode we talk to Gavin Fitzmaurice who is a Partner in the Shipping Law department at Webber Wentzel in Cape Town about the South African law perspective on ship arrests and associated ships. Gavin explains what it means to arrest a ship and how to procedurally and practically do it. He also explains what circumstances necessitates the arresting of ships and when will a court refuse to grant an order to arrest a ship.
In this episode we chat with Akshay Misra, a Managing Associate at Pennington Manches Cooper LLP on sanctions regulations in the shipping industry and the impact they have on sanctioned countries, entities and individuals.
In commemorating International Women’s Day, Thembela speaks about her experience and journey in the Maritime industry as a woman. She is frank and open, leaves no stone unturned and expresses her views with so much passion. She also touches on the differences between a Captain and a Master Mariner.
In this episode, Lineo speaks to us about her journey from on board a ship, to being a Nautical Superintendent, and back to sea as a 3rd Officer. She also takes us through challenges and lessons of being a female seafarer.
In conversation with Capt. Mdlalose, the Harbour Master at the Port of Durban about his career journey, what it is he does, and laws regulating his industry.
In this episode we discuss the world of shipping from a Marine Engineering Cadet’s perspective. We talk about the journey to qualification, the challenges, achievements, and lessons. We also talk about MARPOL and other legal instruments regulating Marine Engineers.
In this episode we discuss what are sanctions, how do they work, and how to avoid being in violation of them.
In this episode Prof Portia takes us through the concept of Marine Insurance and explains what it is, its purpose, as well as various branches of Marine Insurance. The discussion also touches on the inland carriage and its relation with Marine Insurance.
Sharon and Prof. Portia discuss what is Multimodal Transportation and also look at the recent developments in the Maritime and Aviation sectors and how one of the largest Shipping Company in the world has expanded its offering to Air Freight.
In this episode, we discuss the introduction of Autonomous Ships in the Maritime industry.
In this episode we announce an exciting project the Professor and I, together with other leading Maritime experts have been busy with; we are contributing to the compilation of a textbook on Ballast Water Management.
In this episode we discuss the case of Primesite Outdoor Advertising (Pty) Ltd v Salviati & Santori (Pty) Ltd 1999 (1) SA 868 (W) in which we highlight the importance of a Bill of Lading in the Maritime industry.
In this episode we discuss two scenarios: 1. Whether Marine insurance companies will cover any losses sustained by their customers as a result of COVID-19; and, 2. Whether Marine insurance companies themselves can limit their liability resulting from COVID-19.
In this episode, Prof Ndlovu and Sharon share with the listeners the objective of this project and what exactly listeners can expect to benefit from this platform.