About Us
About Us
Siyakwazi Marine
Siyakwazi Marine is a 100% Black-owned, Level 1 B-BBEE maritime skills development organisation based in Richards Bay Harbour, KwaZulu-Natal. Siyakwazi Marine was created to contribute to the growth, transformation and professionalisation of South Africa’s maritime and Blue Economy sectors.
Our unique strength lies in our harbour-based, workplace-integrated training model. We are not a training institution separated from the realities of the marine environment. We operate within a working harbour alongside commercial marine operations, licensed vessels and a regulated maritime environment. This enables learners to gain practical exposure and develop occupational competence in real-world conditions.
Regulatory Positioning
Operations comply with the Marine Living Resources Act, the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, SAMSA requirements and the DFFE permit framework.
Valid DFFE Commercial Linefishing Rights (LF210029)
Licensed and SAMSA-certified vessels
Accredited Small Vessel Examiner oversight
10-year Transnet Harbour Lease security
QCTO-aligned occupational pathways
Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor status
100%
Black-owned
Level 1
B-BBEE
±1,000m²
Harbour site
40nm
Offshore range
The Team
LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE
Mr Sherief Patrick Khan
Chief Executive Officer & Lead Maritime Specialist
Lifelong commercial fisherman, vessel owner and SAMSA-accredited Small Vessel Examiner (EX09/2025) with over two decades in South Africa's coastal fisheries sector.
Fishing Rights LF210029
Vessel Licence 42549 (J8)
SAMSA Examiner
Vurna Khan
Chief Operations Officer & Project Manager
One of the first Black female commercial fishing rights holders operating in the Richards Bay fishing zone, leading operations, crew supervision and compliance.
FV Mnumzane (DTR810B)
Permit 2505590
Transformation Lead
Mr Trevell Singh
Commercial Skipper & SAMSA Examiner
Reg No. EX10/2025. Supports practical vessel assessment, navigation evaluation and intergenerational knowledge transfer within the linefishing sector.
Commercial Skipper
Examiner EX10/202
5Sea-time Supervision