Merchant Shipping Bill

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Submissions are now closed (since 25 October 2024)

Transport

The Portfolio Committee on Transport invites you to submit written comments on the Merchant Shipping Bill [B 12 – 2023].

The Bill seeks:
• to provide for the powers and duties of the Minister and the South African Maritime Safety Authority in the administration of this Act 
• to provide for the registration, permitting, and licensing of ships and the establishment and operation of a shipping information centre in the Republic
• to provide for the application of labour laws to seafarers
• to provide for the conditions of employment of seafarers and the health and well-being of seafarers on board a vessel 
• to promote the safety of life at sea
• to establish inspection and enforcement mechanisms including those for marine casualties and crimes committed on ships 
• to provide for the regulation of marine traffic
• to provide for legal proceedings and jurisdictional matters 
• to recognise and incorporate into domestic law, international conventions to which the Republic is bound in terms of the Constitution 
• to repeal certain Acts
• to provide a transitional framework for the new provisions of this Act; and 
• to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Enquiries, as well as written submissions can be emailed to Ms Valerie Carelse at [email protected] by no later than Friday, 25 October 2024

 In addition to the written comments, please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation to the Committee.

Issued by Mr SD Selamolela, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Transport.


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