SAMSA

MV Top Grace Stowaways Update

SAMSA detained the MV Top Grace from 17 April 2020 – 23 April 2020 in Richards Bay in order to conduct an investigation into circumstances surrounding two foreign national stowaways being forced off the vessel approximately 3 nautical miles off the coast of South Africa. After the successful conviction of the Master and Crew for attempted murder, who were released after payment of a fine, SAMSA was then able to proceed with its own investigation without compromising the South African Police...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/27/mv-top-grace-stowaways-update/

Panama Bulk Carrier Detained In South Africa Released, With Stern Warning – SAMSA

Panama carrier Top Grace

A Panama-flagged bulk carrier, the Top Grace, that was detained in South Africa last month after it was found to have thrown overboard two stowaways off the KwaZulu-Natal coast has been released, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).
The release of the vessel in Richards Bay on Thursday occurred accompanied by a stern warning to shipping vessels traversing South Africa’s oceans waters that they will be subjected to the fullest might of the law whenever found to have...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/panama-bulk-carrier-detained-in-south-africa-released-with-stern-warning-samsa/

Investigation Into The MV Top Grace “Stowaway” Incident

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is working with the South African Police Services (SAPS) in the investigation of an incident on the 28th of March off the KZN Coast involving the MV Top Grace. The MV Top Grace is Panamanian Flagged bulk carrier.

The investigation follows allegations by two Tanzanian nationals that they were thrown overboard after illegally boarding the vessel while it was berthed at Durban harbour.

It is alleged that the two stowaways had boarded the vessel...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/13/investigation-into-the-mv-top-grace-stowaway-incident/

South Africa: Ports remain open despite lockdown

Following official consultations, South Africa’s Department of Transport has announced relaxation of some of the strict restrictions on maritime sector activities brought in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly around the country’s ports.

In a new Marine Notice issued in Ptetoria on Tuesday, SAMSA announced the revised measures, which aim at alleviating pressure on particularly trade goods movement and handling, as well as personnel such as ships crews.

In particular, the Marine Notice...

https://safety4sea.com/south-africa-ports-remain-open-despite-lockdown/

COVID-19: Two Ships Under Investigation in Cape Town

MV Corona

South African port landlord Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has confirmed two vessels in the Port of Cape Town are being held off port limits after a crew member onboard one of the vessels began to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. It was later established he had been on a flight with a fellow crew member and six passengers who went on to board a cruise vessel at the port.

This is the first suspected case of COVID-19 in a South African sea-port. The two crew members had flown into the...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/03/17/covid-19-two-ships-under-investigation-in-cape-town/

South Africa’s approach to 2020 sulphur cap

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) issued a Marine Notice concerning the ships’ compliance with IMO Sulphur Cap 2020. SAMSA requires that all ships must provide information over their compliance with the environmental regulations through a revised MRCC Pre-Arrival Notification (PAN) report.

Acceptable methods of compliance with the Marpol Annex VI are considered to be the use of fuel oil (or LNG, Biofuels, blended products distillates) used on board with a sulphur limit of less...

https://safety4sea.com/south-africas-approach-to-2020-sulphur-cap/

Women Advancement In SA’s Maritime Sector On A Giant Historical Leap: SAMSA

Women Advancement In SA Maritime Sector On A Giant Historical Leap_SAMSA

Women empowerment in South Africa’s maritime sector took on yet another relatively small but highly significant and historical step forward at the weekend in Cape Town after the country despatched an all women cadet and training officers’ team on a three months voyage to the southern seas.

The 22 women- two officers and 20 young female cadets sailed from the port of Cape Town on Friday night, headed for Mauritius where they will be joined in 10 days by a group of Indian scientists for their...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/women-advancement-in-sas-maritime-sector-on-a-giant-historical-leap-samsa/

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