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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

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Determination of Charges, 2020

Part 3 : Ship Safety and Security and Pollution Prevention

Division 2 - Pollution prevention services

45. 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 R6 318, thereafter a charge of R1 053 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 or fishing harbour, other than a vessel that is in imminent danger or seeking shelter from severe weather conditions.

 

(2) An initial charge of R1 053 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) The initial approval is valid for 7 days only; for a vessel remaining immobilised, laid-up or at anchor, a charge of R1 053 per day or part thereof, will apply thereafter.

 

(4) In addition, Levies are payable as per the Determination of levies regulations, as amended.