The South African Maritime Safety Authority regularly issue Marine Notices that deal with a very wide range of maritime issues. While not all of these will have any direct effect on you or your business, some most certainly will. It is in your interests to monitor when these notices are issued, and at least read the preamble, so you can decide whether or not the notice might be relevant to you.
Marine Safety Flash 2021
Marine Safety Flash 01-21
16 April 2021
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) effects of light emitting diodes (LED) lighting systems.
SAMSA Newsletters 2021
SAMSA MOSH Newsletter – 18th Edition 2020
18th Edition – SAMSA Maritime Occupational Safety & Health Newsletter.
Marine Alerts 2021
Marine Alert 03-21
19 November 2021
Rudder modification on pleasure yacht leads to loss of vessel.
Marine Alert 02-21
07 May 2021
Pilot ladder safety – lessons learnt from incidents where equipment failure was deemed to have played a part.
Marine Alert 01-21
07 May 2021
Operation of a kill switch on regulation 37 vessels (MS NSVSR, 2007, as amended)
Marine Information Notices 2022
Marine Information Notice 01-22
19 January 2022
The review of 2021 incidents resulting in commercial fishing fatalities.
Marine Information Notices 2021
Marine Information Notice 12-21
22 December 2021
The phasing out of the “pre-sea training” course, and clarity on initial training requirements for all seafarers.
Marine Information Notice 11-21
19 November 2021
SAMSA deck and engineer assessors and examiners.
Marine Information Notice 10-21
05 November 2021
Bunkering code of practice and ship to ship transfer (STS) code of practice for public comment.
Marine Information Notice 09-21
23 Julie 2021
Format and wording of certificates issued under the merchant shipping (training, certification and safe manning) regulations, 2021.
Marine Information Notice 08-21
16 Julie 2021
Temporary closure of our eastern region port offices due to the Kwa-Zulu Natal unrest.
Marine Information Notice 07-21
12 Julie 2021
COVID-19 – process for extension of seafarer certificates.
Marine Information Notice 06-21
27 May 2021
Areas of control of SAMSA principal officers and regional managers.
Marine Information Notice 05-21
18 May 2021
Critical technical service delays affecting operations.
Marine Information Notice 04-21
16 April 2021
Discontinuation of short range certificate (SRC) and long range certificate (LRC) conversion training with effect from 01/06/2021.
Marine Information Notice 03-21
16 April 2021
Second recognised mobile satellite service provider (iridium) implementation time-frames and type-approval requirements.
Marine Information Notice No 2 of 2021
11 February 2021
Seafarers needing to renew passports.
Marine Information Notice No 1 of 2021
01 April 2021
New Format for Marine Notices and the Introduction of three new categories of Marine Information to be published by SAMSA, effective 01 April 2021.
Marine Information Notice No 1 of 2021
21 January 2021
Temporary Transfer of Naval Architecture Services for Durban Office to Cape Town Office.
Marine Notices 2021
Marine Notice 22-21 (C+F+P)
17 November 2021
Merchant shipping (training, certification and safe manning) regulations, 2021 – Seafarer’s medicals.
Marine Notice 21-21(C)
27 October 2021
Passenger hips – Alert Level 1.
Marine Notice 20-21 (C+F+S+P)
15 October 2021
Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) registration.
Marine Notice 19-21 (C+F+S+P)
23 September 2021
Vaccination of foreign seafarers in South African ports.
Marine Notice 18-21 (C+F+S+P)
24 August 2021
Vessel certificates in electronic format.
Marine Notice 17-21 (C+F+P)
24 August 2021
Verification of SAMSA issued certificates.
Marine Notice 16-21 (C+F)
16 August 2021
Establishment of the training standards code and the syllabus committee.
Marine Notice 15-21(C+F+S+P)
02 August 2021
Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) registration.
Marine Notice 14-21 (S)
22 June 2021
List of SAMSA external appointed surveyors and authorised agency safety officers.
Marine Notice 13-21 (S)
31 May 2021
List of participants in the national small vessel examination regime
Marine Notice 12-21(C+F+S+P)
21 May 2021
Fire prevention in machinery spaces due to instrumentation line failure.
Marine Notice 11-21 (C)
10 May 2021
Guidelines on verification of the gross mass of packed containers
Marine Notice 10 of 2021
31 March 2021
COVID-19 – Process for extension of certificates
Marine Notice 9 of 2021
25 March 2021
COVID-19 – Fishing vessel personnel assessment exception
Marine Notice 8 of 2021
31 March 2021
Approved SAMFAS Stations
Marine Notice 7 of 2021
21 January 2021
Approved Bunker Suppliers and Operators in South Africa
Marine Notice 6 of 2021
10 March 2021
Towing operations in South African Waters
Marine Notice 5 of 2021
10 March 2021
Medical Chest and First Aid Kits to be carried onboard
Marine Notice 4 of 2021
10 March 2021
Matters Relating to the IMSBC Code
Marine Notice 3 of 2021
21 January 2021
The review of 2020 incidents resulting in commercial fishing fatalities
Marine Notice 2 of 2021
21 January 2021
List of approved medical Practitioners
Marine Notice 1 of 2021
21 January 2021
Accredited Training Institutions and Programs
Marine Notices 2020
Marine Notice 58 of 2020
23 December 2020
ICASA Ship Station License Application.
Marine Notice 57 of 2020
23 December 2020
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) entered into on the 13th December 2018
Marine Notice 56 of 2020
14 December 2020
Performance Standards and Serviceability Requirements for Additional Radio Equipment Carried Onboard a Vessel.
Marine Notice 55 of 2020
11 December 2020
Reporting of oil spills and shipping casualties threatening pollution
Marine Notice 54 of 2020
10 December 2020
Crossing the Bar vs Surf Launch Endorsement
Marine Notice 53 of 2020
26 November 2020
Cape Town Radio / ZSC – Change of E-Mail address.
Marine Notice 52 of 2020
16 November 2020
Maritime Safety Information (MSI) and Cospas-Sarsat LEOSAR services provided by Telkom SA.
Marine Notice 51 of 2020
16 November 2020
The International Hydrographic Organisation Mariners’ Guide to Accuracy of Depth Information in Electronic Navigational Charts
Marine Notice 50 of 2020
4 November 2020
COVID-19: Humanitarian Relief Project to Support Stranded Yachts to enter South Africa during Lockdown Period.
Marine Notice 49 of 2020
15 October 2020
Opening of the SAMSA Durban Office.
Marine Notice 46 of 2020
QMS-OF-1003.3 – Eyesight Test Results Certificate 19 September 2020
Conduct of Eyesight Tests during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Annex : Eyesight Test Results Certificate
Marine Notice 45 of 2020
14 September 2020
COVID-19 – Process for extension of Certificates
Marine Notice 44 of 2020
09 September 2020
South African Maritime Code of Practice for Marine Fire Service Stations – the SAMFAS Code
Marine Notice 43 of 2020
09 September 2020
COVID-19 Level 2: Seafarer Crew Change
Marine Notice 42 of 2020
07 September 2020
The use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) in South African waters and Ports.
Marine Notice 41 of 2020
02 September 2020
SAMSA Services Available at National Risk Level 2
Marine Notice 40 of 2020
21 August 2020
COVID-19 Level 2: Seafarer Crew Changes
Marine Notice 39 of 2020
20 August 2020
Determination of Charges: Corrected charges that will be applied in ways of Small Vessel Skippers
Marine Notice 38 of 2020
07 July 2020
Closure of the SAMSA Durban office.
Marine Notice 37 of 2020
03 July 2020
Approval of e-learning for accredited courses (E-learning for Seafarer Training, Assessment and Certification)
Marine Notice 36 of 2020
26 June 2020
SAMSA policy regarding the inspection and shipment of Dangerous Goods and specifically Class 1 Cargo in Closed Cargo Transport Units (CCTU)
Marine Notice 35 of 2020
23 June 2020
Implementation of a multi-year SAMSA Levies and Charges increase for the period of 2020 through to 2021
Marine Notice 34 of 2020
17 June 2020
COVID-19 – Process for extension of Certificates
Marine Notice 33 of 2020
15 June 2020
COVID-19 – Process for extension of Certificates
Marine Notice 32 of 2020
5 June 2020
COVID-19 – Level 3 Crew Changes (Amendment)
Marine Notice 31 of 2020
01 June 2020
SAMSA’s risk-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Small Vessels and Essential Fishing Vessels.
Marine Notice 30 of 2020
01 June 2020
COVID-19 Level 3 Crew Changes.
Marine Notice 29 of 2020
29 May 2020
SAMSA Services Available at National Risk Level 3.
Marine Notice 28 of 2020
21 May 2020
COVID-19 – Vessel Preparedness for Shore-Based Personnel Interaction.
Marine Notice 27 of 2020
21 May 2020
SAMSA’s risk-based response to the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small Vessels and Essential Fishing Vessel Permitted Operations
Marine Notice 26 of 2020
12 May 2020
Corona Virus Information and Emergency Contact details.
Marine Notice 25 of 2020 PAN – Revised – April 2020
23 April 2020
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004. Revised PAN requirements: COVID-19 comes into effect from April 1, 2020. Annex: PAN – Revised – April 2020.
Marine Notice 24 of 2020
21 April 2020
Medical Evacuations from Vessels (MEDEVAC).
Marine Notice 23 of 2020
21 April 2020
COVID-19 – Process for extension of Certificates
Marine Notice 22 of 2020
08 April 2020
COVID-19 Lockdown: Small Vessel and Essential Fishing Vessel Operations
Marine Notice 21 of 2020
31 March 2020
COVID-19 Lockdown: South African Ports Open for Cargo Operations.
Marine Notice 20 of 2020
30 March 2020
COVID-19 Lockdown – Process for extension of Statutory Certificates
Marine Notice 19 of 2020
30 March 2020
COVID-19 – Process for extension of Certificates
Marine Notice 18 of 2020
27 March 2020
South Africa – 21-Day Lock-down
Marine Notice 17 of 2020
23 March 2020
Accredited on-board training programmes.
Marine Notice 16 of 2020
19 March 2020
Implementation of March 2020 National Ports Act (COVID-19 Restrictions on the movement of persons and crew) Regulations, 2020.
Marine Notice 15 of 2020
17 March 2020
COVID-19: Update No1 – Government Announcement With Regards To Port Calls From Vessels: To Be Implemented 18 March 2020
Marine Notice 14 of 2020
16 March 2020
CORONAVIRUS Information and Emergency Contact Details.
Marine Notice 13 of 2020
16 March 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Vessels and Seafarers
Marine Notice 12 of 2020
16 March 2020
Implementation of regulatory provisions for Fishing Vessels and Fishers.
Marine Notice 11 of 2020
16 March 2020
Wash-Water discharge from Open Loop Scrubbers update
Marine Notice 10 of 2020
20 February 2020
Bunker Suppliers in South Africa.
Marine Notice 9 of 2020
20 February 2020
Accused pleads guilty to issuing fraudulent Interim Certificates of Competency (Interim Skippers Tickets)
Marine Notice 8 of 2020
14 February 2020
Reporting of oil spills and shipping casualties threatening pollution
Marine Notice 7 of 2020
14 February 2020
Lessons Learned from a recent fuel oil spill in port
Marine Notice 6 of 2020
05 February 2020
Lessons learnt from casualties in the fishing industry.
Marine Notice 5 of 2020
05 February 2020
The Ad-hoc inspections of South African flagged fishing vessels, 2019
Marine Notice 4 of 2020
05 February 2020
The review of incidents resulting in death in the South African fishing industry 2019
Marine Notice 3 of 2020
30 January 2020
Assumed Weight per person: Increase of crew weight calculation from 75kg to 82,5kg.
Marine Notice 2 of 2020
22 January 2020
List of Approved Medical Practitioners
Marine Notice 1 of 2020
22 January 2020
Accredited Training Institutions and Programs
2019
Marine Notice 22 of 2019 Copy of PAN – INCL. SULPHUR CAP INFO – Dec 2019
24 December 2019
IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 (0.5% m/m) comes into effect from January 1, 2020 (Annex – PAN –Incl. Sulphur Cap Info)
Marine Notice 21 of 2019
24 December 2019
SAMSA Approval of Life-jackets and Buoyancy Aids and the Compulsory Standards for Life-jackets used on South African Vessels
Marine Notice 20 of 2019
03 October 2019
Stakeholder engagement arrangements for the draft amendments to the MS (Safe Manning Training and Certification) Regulation
Marine Notice 19 of 2019
06 August 2019
Draft regulations relating to seafarers education, training, assessment and certification and the safe manning of ships.
Marine Notice 18 of 2019
08 July 2019
Implementation of the provisions of the regulations for fishing vessels and fishers.
Marine Notice 17 of 2019
28 June 2019
Fishing in South African ports requires permits.
Marine Notice 16 of 2019
13 June 2019
Implementation of the provisions of the regulations for fishing vessels and fishers.
Marine Notice 15 of 2019
31 May 2019
Coastal Infrastructure South African Maritime Safety Authority: National Contact Point for Complaints lodged in terms of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
Marine Notice 14 of 2019
30 April 2019
Open Test Phase for newly established very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Maritime Radio Coastal Infrastructure.
Marine Notice 12 of 2019
26 April 2019
Approval of Service Stations for: Life-raft, Rescue Boat, Marine Evacuation System, Lifeboat, Launching Appliances and on Load Release Gear
Marine Notice 11 of 2019
18 April 2019
Redundancy requirements for Twin or Multiple Drive by Wire (DBW) Outboard Engines (Updated)
Marine Notice 10 of 2019
16 January 2019
Redundancy requirements for Twin or Multiple Drive by Wire (DBW) Outboard Engines
Marine Notice 9 of 2019
4 March 2019
Fuel Oil Non Availability Report (FONAR)
Marine Notice 8 of 2019
4 March 2019
Effective Implementation of IMO 2020 0.50% Sulphur Cap
Marine Notice 7 of 2019
30 January 2019
Crane Wire Incidents
Marine Notice 6 of 2019
30 January 2019
The Ad-hoc inspections of South African flagged fishing vessels, 2018
Marine Notice 5 of 2019
30 January 2019
The review of incidents resulting in death in the South African fishing industry 2018
Marine Notice 4 of 2019
16 January 2019
List of valid Marine Notices
Marine Notice 3 of 2019
16 January 2019
Record of Type approval certificates
Marine Notice 2 of 2019
16 January 2019
Approved Medical Practitioners
Marine Notice 1 of 2019
16 January 2019
Accredited Training Institutions and Programs
2018
Marine Notice 34 of 2018
23 November 2018
Recommended Medical Surveillance Protocols for the Stevedore Industry
Marine Notice 33 of 2018
23 November 2018
Recommended Medical Surveillance Protocols for the Ship Repair / Maintenance Industry
Marine Notice 32 of 2018
30 October 2018
Recognition of Foreign Seafarer Certificates of Competency in Terms of the STCW Convention
Marine Notice 31 of 2018
30 October 2018
Freeing Ports
Marine Notice 30 of 2018
30 October 2018
Display of Vessel Maneuvering Characteristics for Boats other than Ski Bots, Surf Boats and Dinghies
Marine Notice 29 of 2018
12 October 2018
Survey of Coastal Radio Services
Marine Notice 28 of 2018
14 August 2018
The International Certificate of Competence
Marine Notice 27 of 2018
07 August 2018
SAMSA Recommendation – use of an Identifier Unit for Maritime Safety
Marine Notice 26 of 2018
27 July 2018
Addendum to the South African Maritime Safety Authority’s Casualty / Accident Report Form
Marine Notice 25 of 2018
27 July 2018
Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code)
Marine Notice 24 of 2018
29 June 2018
Review of the SAMSA Code
Marine Notice 23 of 2018
29 June 2018
Implementation of Provisions for Fishing Vessels and Fishers on the Regulations
Marine Notice 22 of 2018
19 June 2018
The List of Participants in the National Small Vessel Examination Regime
List of Appointed Small Vessel Examiners
List of Accredited Training Institutions
Marine Notice 21 of 2018
18 June 2018
Record of Type approval certificates
Marine Notice 20 of 2018
07 June 2018
New Building Procedures – Ships and Boats
Marine Notice 19 of 2018
06 June 2018
Review of the SAMSA code
Marine Notice 18 of 2018
30 May 2018
List of valid Marine Notices
Marine Notice 17 of 2018
24 May 2018
List of SAMSA External Appointed Surveyors and Authorised Agency Safety Officers
Marine Notice 16 of 2018
11 May 2018
Vessels carrying out operational towing activities without addressing the required legislated requirements
Marine Notice 15 of 2018
03 May 2018
Safety and certification requirements for foreign recreational vessels in South African waters
Marine Notice 14 of 2018
24 April 2018
Determination of Charges – Fishing Engineers
Marine Notice 13 of 2018
24 April 2018
Hours of Work and the Maritime Labour Convention
Marine Notice 12 of 2018
24 April 2018
Submission of Sea Service for Port Operations or Shift Work
Marine Notice 11 of 2018
29 March 2018
Academic Requirements for Officers – changes to the SAMSA Code
Marine Notice 10 of 2018
29 March 2018
Academic Requirements for Officers – changes to the SAMSA Code (Cancelled Marine Notice)
Marine Notice 9 of 2018
29 March 2018
Academic Requirements for Officers – changes to the SAMSA Code
Marine Notice 8 of 2018
15 March 2018
Exemption for existing seafarers applying for Able Seafarer (Fishing)
Marine Notice 7 of 2018
15 March 2018
Installation and commissioning of new coastal radio infrastructure equipment
Marine Notice 6 of 2018
26 January 2018
Additional requirements for Class V and VI passenger vessels constructed
from materials other than steel.
Marine Notice 5 of 2018
24 January 2018
The ad-hoc inspections of South African flagged fishing vessels, 2017
Marine Notice 4 of 2018
23 January 2018
The Review of Incidents Resulting in Death in the South African Fishing
Industry 2017
Marine Notice 3 of 2018
23 January 2018
Application for the endorsement of a foreign Certificate of Competency
Marine Notice 2 of 2018
23 January 2018
Approved Medical Practitioners
Marine Notice 1 of 2018
23 January 2018
Accredited Training Institutions and Programs
2017
Marine Notice 22 of 2017
16 October 2017
Lessons learned from casualties: Freeing Ports and Safe Access
Marine Notice 21 of 2017
26 September 2017
Small Vessel Survey Fees Charged by SAMSA External Appointed Surveyors and Safety Officers from the following SAMSA Designated Authorised Agencies: – SADSAA, SALTBAA and SASCA…
Marine Notice 20 of 2017
22 September 2017
Reporting of oil spills and shipping casualties threatening pollution
Marine Notice 19 of 2017
18 September 2017
List of valid Marine Notices
Marine Notice 18 of 2017
18 September 2017
Cyber Security
Marine Notice 17 of 2017
08 September 2017
Code of Practice for Marine Fire Service Stations — Approved SAMFAS Stations
Marine Notice 16 of 2017
08 August 2017
Issue of New Format Certificates for MM and Fishing and Validity of All
Seafarers Certificates, other than small Vessel Certificates
Marine Notice 15 of 2017
04 August 2017
Code of Practice for Marine Fire Service Stations — Approved SAMFAS Stations
Marine Notice 14 of 2017
28 July 2017
Certificates of competence issued to holders of the Naval Coxswains certificates
Marine Notice 13 of 2017
27 June 2017
Vessels Requiring a Place of Refuge for Repairs.
Marine Notice 12 of 2017
21 June 2017
Heeding of Marine Weather Forecasts
Marine Notice 11 of 2017
12 May 2017
Portable Ladders
Marine Notice 10 of 2017
18 April 2017
Guidelines to Crew Agreements Inspections with particular reference to Fishing Vessels Inspections
Marine Notice 9 of 2017
18 April 2017
Performance Standards for Marine Radio Equipment required by the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations.
Marine Notice 7 of 2017
29 March 2017
Academic Requirements for Engineering Officers
Marine Notice 6 of 2017
07 February 2017
Lessons Learnt from Recent Casualties
Marine Notice 3 of 2017
02 February 2017
The ad-hoc inspections of South African flagged fishing vessels, 2016.
Marine Notice 1 of 2017
26 January 2017
The review of incidents resulting in death in the South African fishing industry
2016.
2016
Marine Notice 40 of 2016
13 December 2016
List of Recognised Organisations
Marine Notice 39 of 2016
08 December 2016
Verification of new format Certificates
Marine Notice 37 of 2016
11 November 2016
SAMSA Approval of Lifejackets and Buoyancy Aids and the Compulsory Standards for Lifejackets used on South African Vessels
Marine Notice 36 of 2016
25 October 2016
Annual Safety Surveys for Small Vessels Operating Outside of South African Waters
Marine Notice 35 of 2016
25 October 2016
Safe Manning of Fishing Vessels and Persons working on Fishing Vessels exemptions
Marine Notice 34 of 2016
28 September 2016
SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment: Verification of the Gross Mass of Packed Containers – Transshipment Containers
Marine Notice 33 of 2016
28 September 2016
Amendment Act, 2015: Regulated requirements for crew’s agreements
Marine Notice 32 of 2016
27 September 2016
Radio equipment carriage and radio certification requirements for small vessels governed by the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2007…
Marine Notice 31 of 2016
02 Augustus 2016
Method 2: Verification of the Gross Mass of a Packed Container – SAMSA Appointed Third Parties
Marine Notice 30 of 2016
02 Augustus 2016
Guidelines on the implementation of SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment: Verification of the Gross Mass of Packed Containers
Marine Notice 29 of 2016
20 July 2016
South African Maritime Code of Practice for Marine Fire Service Stations – the SAMFAS Code
Marine Notice 28 of 2016
12 July 2016
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004
Marine Notice 27 of 2016
27 May 2016
Lessons Learnt from Recent Casualties
Marine Notice 20 of 2016
04 May 2016
Guidelines for assessment of the application for Certificate of Competency, Proficiency or Qualifications
Marine Notice 15 of 2016
18 March 2016
SAMSA Deck and Engineer Assessors and Examiners
Marine Notice 11 of 2016
16 February 2016
Skipper pleads guilty to Culpable Homicide after unlawfully and negligently causing the death of two passengers.
Marine Notice 10 of 2016
09 February 2016
Ships Requiring Immobilisation, Lay-Up, Stopping or Anchoring for Repairs, etc. Within South Africa’s Territorial Waters or Internal Waters, Outside Harbours or Fishing Harbours…
Marine Notice 9 of 2016
05 February 2016
Hull Surveys for Pleasure Sailing Vessels which fall under the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2007 (NSVSR)
Marine Notice 8 of 2016
02 February 2016
Standards for Aids to Navigation in South African waters and Inland Waterways
Marine Notice 6 of 2016
21 January 2016
Accreditation of Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Agencies
Marine Notice 3 of 2016
21 January 2016
Application for Permission to Conduct a Bunker or Fuel Transfer Operation Outside a Port of the Republic of South Africa.
Marine N0tice 2 of 2016
21 January 2016
The ad-hoc inspections of South African flagged fishing vessels, 2015
2015
Marine Notice 25 of 2015
26 November 2015
Method 2: Verification of the Gross Mass of a Packed Container