South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2021Part 3 : Ship Safety and Security and Pollution PreventionDivision 2 - Pollution prevention services45. Permission for immobilisation, lay-up, stopping or anchoring within territorial waters or internal waters outside any harbour or fishing harbour |
| (1) | An initial charge of R 6 698, thereafter a charge of R 1 117 per hour or part thereof, are payable for the evaluation and approval of a request to immobilise, lay-up, stop or anchor within territorial waters or internal waters outside of any harbour port limits or fishing harbour, other than a vessel that is in imminent danger or seeking shelter from severe weather conditions. |
| (2) | An initial charge of R 1 117 per hour or part thereof, are payable for the evaluation and approval of a request to anchor within territorial waters or internal waters outside any harbour or fishing harbour for the purposes of bunkering. |
| (3) | Subject to paragraph (1), a charge of R 1 117 per day or part thereof are payable for vessels remaining immobilised, laid-up or at anchor for more than 7 days. |
| (4) | Vessels anchored in St. Helena Bay waiting to berth in the port of Saldanha for cargo operations are exempted from paragraph (3) unless the vessel proceeds to sea without calling at the port of Saldanha. |
| (5) | In addition, Levies are payable as per the Determination of levies regulations, as amended. |