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

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Determination of Charges, 2022

Part 3 : Ship Safety and Security and Pollution Prevention

Division 2 - Pollution prevention services

44. Transhipment of oil and other harmful substances

 

(1) A charge of R 1 186 per hour or part thereof, subject to a minimum of R 23 720, is payable for considering an application and documents for the service under regulation 21 of the Marine Pollution (Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil) Regulations, 1984 for a once off transhipment of oil request and includes cargo and bunkers outside of an approved transfer area.

 

(2) An initial charge of R 1 186 per hour or part thereof, is payable by the receiving ship for the evaluation, reviewing of documentation and approval for a request to receive bunkers within an approved transfer area, outside a port.

 

(3) An initial charge of R 1 186 per hour or part thereof, is payable by subregulation 4 pre-approved oil tanker to conduct oil transhipment for the purposes of replenishing its cargo.

 

(4) The following charges are payable for the approval and assessment of a ship to engage in regular ship to ship transfer operations in an approved transfer area:

 

Item

Vessel Size

Initial Approval

Annual Inspection

Renewal

(5 years)

(1)

Tanker (South African ship)

R 160 000

R 1 186 per hour or part thereof

R 96 000

(2)

Tanker (Foreign ship)

R 256 000

R 1 186 per hour or part thereof

R 153 600

 

(5) The following charges are payable for the approval and assessment of a service provider engage in long-term ship to ship operations in an approved transfer area, outside a port:

 

Item

Vessel Size

Initial Approval

Renewal

(5 years)

(1)

Ship to Ship service provider

R 350 000

R 210 000

 

(6) A charge of R 1 186 per hour or part thereof, subject to a minimum of R 2 372, is payable for a transhipment of a harmful substance, other than oil for considering an application and documents for the service under section 21 of Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act 1981 (Act 6 of 1981).

 

(7) A charge of R 1 186 per hour or part thereof, and travel and subsistence expenses, are payable for attendance by a representing officer referred to in regulation 17 of the Marine Pollution (Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil) Regulations, 1984.