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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

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Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Sea Ports Directions, 2020

7. Passenger Ships visiting South African Sea Ports

[Direction 7 Heading substituted by section 4 of Notice No. 1033, GG43753, dated 1 October 2020]

 

(1) All passenger ships for international leisure purposes are prohibited from disembarking any international passengers at any South African sea port.

 

(2) Passenger ships are allowed to call at any South African sea port only for the following purposes:
(a) Disembarking returning South African citizens and holders of South African permanent residence permits;
(b) replenishing fuel, stores and provisions;
(c) medical evacuation; and
(d) search and rescue.

 

(3) Registered research foreign vessels and marine safety tugs are allowed to dock at sea ports, subject to mandatory quarantine laws, as may be applicable.

 

(4) All other cargo vessels must be allowed to dock at sea ports for purposes of cargo works, repairs, replenishing fuel and provisions.

 

[Direction 7 substituted by section 4 of Notice No. 1033, GG43753, dated 1 October 2020]