ANNEXURE A

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

NOTICE OF DETENTION OF SHIP OR CARGO OR PART THEREOF

[Marine Traffic Act, 1981 (Act No. 2 of 1981), hereinafter referred to as "the Act"]

To: The Master

........................................................................................................................ (Name of ship)

...................................................................................................................... (Port of registry)

............................................................................................................................ (Official No.)

.................................................................................................................... (Present location)

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.................................................................................................. (Name and address of owner)

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................................................................................................... (Name and address of agent)

You are hereby notified that the ship/cargo/part of cargo* described above is detained in terms of the provisions of section 9 of the Act for the reasons set out hereunder.

Section 9(3): The Minister of Transport Affairs is satisfied that the passage of the ship is not innocent.

Signed at ...................................... this .......... day of ......................................... 19................

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Issuing Officer

Capacity: Principal Officer

* Delete which is not applicable.