The EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) is non-profit organization establish in 2009 with the mandate to support and promote the maritime logistics industry within eThekwini. EMC serves as a co-operative platform with the aim to streamline and integrate highly interrelating functions of the government, public and private sector and a variety of key players. The EMC assists stakeholders in the maritime logistics sector to make informed decisions, react to changing trade patterns and market demand and to exploit and maximize the efficiency levels of the maritime value chain.