SAMSA STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Roadshows

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued a Marine Notice to clarify dates for stakeholder engagements on the Draft Merchant Shipping Regulations that were published at the end of December last year

DATE: Various dates across venues from 26 January 2026 to 26 February 2026
VENUE: See specific venue details below
FORMAT: Stakeholder Engagement

Draft Regulations to be discussed:

◼︎ Merchant Shipping Act (57/1951): Draft Merchant Shipping (Construction and Equipment of Fishing Vessels of less than 24 metres in length and equal to or more than 25 GT) Regulations, 2025

◼︎ Merchant Shipping Act (57/1951): Draft Merchant Shipping (Construction and Equipment of Fishing Vessels of 24 metres in length and over) Regulations, 2025

◼︎ Merchant Shipping Act (57/1951): Draft Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations, 2025

◼︎ Merchant Shipping Act (57/1951): Draft Merchant Shipping (Fisher Labour Welfare) Regulations, 2025

VENUES AND DATES:

◼︎ DURBAN: 26 - 30 January 2026, Elangeni/Maharani Hotel

◼︎ EAST LONDON: 2 - 4 February 2026, ICC Beach Front

◼︎ GQEBERHA: 9 - 11 February 2026, Southern Sun, The Marine

◼︎ MOSSEL BAY: 12 - 14 February 2026, Mossel Bay Central

◼︎ GANSBAAI: 16 - 17 February 2026, The Birkenhead Boot Club

◼︎ CAPE TOWN: 18 - 19 February 2026, SAMSA Office, 22 Floor

◼︎ HOUT BAY: 20 February 2026, Oceana Training Centre

◼︎ SALDANHA BAY: 23 - 24 February 2026, Saldanha Bay Hotel

◼︎ LAMBERTS BAY: 25 - 26 February 2026, Lamberts Bay Hotel

For Stakeholder consultation queries please contact Mr Lufuno Mudau at Lmudau@samsa.org.za

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