South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2022Part 3 : Ship Safety and Security and Pollution PreventionDivision 2 - Pollution prevention services44. 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. |