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

Notices

Determination of Charges, 2024

Part 3 : Ship Safety and Security, and Pollution Prevention

Division 1 - Ship safety services

23. Dangerous goods

 

(1) The following charges are payable for issuing and renewal of the IMDG Document of Compliance for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods the specified verification audits for the specified IMDG Code certificates:

 

Item

Description

Charge

Initial

Renewal

(1)

Document of compliance

R 62 257

R 51 581

 

(2) A charge of R 1 425 per hour or part thereof for a South African ship, and a charge of R 1 996 per hour or part thereof for a foreign ship, is payable for services and inspections provided in terms of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997, subject to a minimum charge of R 2 850.

 

(3) The following charges are payable for inspecting the condition and internal cargo stowage of a dangerous goods container in terms of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997 prior to loading onboard a ship:
(a) A charge of R 1 425 per hour or part thereof is payable, subject to a minimum charge of R 2 850.
(b) In addition to subregulation (3)(a), a charge of R 345 per container is payable.

 

(4) A charge of R 1 425 per hour or part thereof, provided that a minimum fee of R 2 850 is payable for the issuing of any exemption provided under regulation (3) of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997.