MLC country profile of South Africa

Ship registry - General information

Number of ships:

110

Deadweight tonnage:

546

Share of world total, dwt:

0.02%

Source:

Review of Maritime Transport (UNCTAD/2023) - Date: 2023

Competent authority

Name

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

Address

146 Lunnon Road Cnr Jan Shoba & Lunnon Road

City

Hillcrest

Postal Code

0183

Website

http://www.samsa.org.za/

Telephone

+27 (0) 12 366 2600

National determinations

None

Social security protection for seafarers

In accordance with Standard A4.5 (2) and (10), the Government has specified the following branches of social security: sickness benefit; unemployment benefit; employment injury benefit and maternity benefit.

List of recognized organizations

See all 10 entries

Port State inspections

None available

Onshore Complaints

None available

National legislation and other measures

See all 6 entries