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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

Notices

Determination of Charges

Part 3 : Ship Safety and Security, and Pollution Prevention

Division 4 : Miscellaneous

45. Detained ships

 

(1) Subject to item (b), the following charges are payable for a ship that is detained. The charge covers the following;
(a) Two visits to the ship, one visit being at the time of detaining the vessel and the second for release inspection;
(b) If additional visits are required before release, such visits shall be charged at hourly rate of R975.

 

Item

Tonnage of ship

Charge

Local charge

International charge

(1)

< 25 tons (or <14m LOA

R4 815-00

R6 740-00

(2)

≥25 (or ≥14m LOA) but < 500 tons

R9 020-00

R12 635-00

(3)

≥ 500 but < 750 tons

R15 000-00

R21 000-00

(4)

≥ 750 but < 1 000 tons

R36 010-00

R50 410-00

(5)

≥ 1 000 but < 3 000 tons

R71 170-00

R99 640-00

(6)

≥ 3 000tons

R108 010-00

R151 215-00

 

(2) Charges referred to in paragraph (1) are not applicable where the ship is detained for the purposes of an investigation into a casualty.