{"id":44023,"date":"2026-07-29T14:03:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=44023"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:10:55","slug":"meet-captain-londy-ngcobo-africas-first-female-dredge-master-changing-the-face-of-maritime-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/07\/29\/meet-captain-londy-ngcobo-africas-first-female-dredge-master-changing-the-face-of-maritime-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Captain Londy Ngcobo, Africa\u2019s first female dredge master changing the face of maritime leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Africa\u2019s first female dredge master, Captain Londy Ngcobo &#8211; known as the <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cBlaq Mermaid\u201d &#8211; is breaking barriers at sea and creating opportunities for the <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>next generation of maritime leaders.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For many people, the ocean represents adventure, freedom and escape. For Umhlanga\u2019s Captain Londy Ngcobo, it became the place where she discovered her purpose.<br \/>\nAffectionately known as the \u201cBlaq Mermaid\u201d, Londy is a trailblazer in the maritime industry, making history as Africa\u2019s first female dredge master. A dredge master is responsible for operating and managing specialised vessels that remove sand, silt and other material from the seabed, helping to maintain safe waterways, ports and shipping channels. It\u2019s a role that requires technical skill, precision and strong leadership &#8211; qualities Londy has embraced throughout her career.<br \/>\nAs CEO of , Londy has built more than a successful career &#8211; she has created platforms focused on maritime consulting, youth development and knowledge-sharing. Her journey was recognised when she received the Bold Future Award from Veuve Clicquot, an accolade she says strengthened her credibility and commitment to creating lasting change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finding her way to the ocean<\/strong><br \/>\nGrowing up in Clermont, Durban, Londy never imagined that childhood beach trips would one day shape her future.<br \/>\n\u201cWe used to go to the beach at least once a year and could barely sleep the night before,\u201d she recalls. \u201cI loved the ocean, even though I didn\u2019t know how to swim.\u201d<br \/>\nHer curiosity grew when Maritime Studies was introduced at school.<br \/>\n\u201cAll I knew was that it was about the ocean, and that was enough for me to enrol in Grade 10,\u201d she says, joking that being a Pisces felt like all the validation she needed.<br \/>\nBut the ocean was also something she feared. Growing up hearing stories of drownings and floods made it feel intimidating.<\/p>\n<p>Through studying Maritime Studies at the Durban University of Technology and being recruited as a cadet by Maersk, Londy slowly built her confidence.<br \/>\n\u201cThe training made a huge difference. From then on, I became laser-focused. I had one goal &#8211; to learn everything I could about navigating a ship and get closer to my dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leading where few women have gone before<\/strong><br \/>\nEntering the maritime industry as a young woman came with challenges.<br \/>\n\u201cIt was exciting and hard, humbling and, at times, very lonely,\u201d she says.<br \/>\nInstead of trying to fit into a traditionally male environment, Londy learnt that she didn\u2019t need to change who she was to belong.<br \/>\n\u201cI didn\u2019t need to be one of the boys to belong. I needed to be exceptional, consistent and clear about who I was and what I was there for: a girl simply chasing a dream.\u201d<br \/>\nBecoming Africa\u2019s first female dredge master brought even greater responsibility.<br \/>\n\u201cWhen you\u2019re the first, people often judge the entire idea of women\u2019s leadership through your performance.\u201d<br \/>\nFor Londy, leadership is about more than achievements.<br \/>\n\u201cLeadership isn\u2019t only about doing hard things; it\u2019s about doing hard things without losing your integrity, your health or your humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creating access for others<\/strong><br \/>\nIn 2020, Londy left her role as Executive Maritime Compliance Manager to establish Womaritime Experts.<br \/>\n\u201cI realised that being a success story is good, but the rooms weren\u2019t shifting enough for me to multiply. I needed to create more access.\u201d<br \/>\nThrough Womaritime Experts and Global Maritime Youth, she is helping young people understand the possibilities within the ocean economy.<br \/>\n\u201cAccess is not only about employability. It\u2019s access to information, to belief and to understanding the opportunities that exist.\u201d<br \/>\nFor Londy, representation matters because it changes what people believe is possible.<br \/>\n\u201cRepresentation changes what people think is normal. And what people think is normal shapes what they fund, hire, protect and promote.\u201d<br \/>\nHer advice to young women pursuing unconventional careers?<br \/>\n\u201cDon\u2019t wait to feel ready. Be bold enough to be seen learning. Your authenticity is your differentiator and your delivery is your proof.\u201d<br \/>\nToday, Londy continues to expand her impact through Womaritime Experts and her personal brand, Blaqmermaid, including her upcoming Claim Your Captain platform, which helps individuals and teams shape and share their stories.<br \/>\n\u201cI am proof that stories can shift industries,\u201d she says.<br \/>\n\u201cBeing the first comes with the responsibility to ensure that you are not the last.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa\u2019s first female dredge master, Captain Londy Ngcobo &#8211; known as the \u201cBlaq Mermaid\u201d &#8211; is breaking barriers at sea and creating opportunities for the next generation of maritime leaders. For many people, the ocean represents adventure, freedom and escape. For Umhlanga\u2019s Captain Londy Ngcobo, it became the place where she discovered her purpose. 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