• MIN 01-25 ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO THE LEVEL 3 ASSESSMENT (L3A) FOR ENGINEERING CANDIDATES
• MA 03-21 RUDDER MODIFICATION ON PLEASURE YACHT LEADS TO LOSS OF VESSEL
• MN 34-04 CONTENT OF LIFERAFT EQUIPMENT PACKS TO BE CARRIED ON SOUTH AFRICAN
• MN 03-23 REPORTING OF OIL SPILS AND SHIPPING CASUALTIES THREATENING POLLUTION
• MN 02-23 SAMSA SURVEYORS IDENTITY CARD
• MN 01-23 CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR ENGINEER OFFICERS SERVING ON NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY HARBOUR TUGS OF 3000 kW PROPULSION POWER OR MORE ENGAGED ON VOYAGES BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
• MIN 06-23 ACCREDITED SEAFARER RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES AGENCIES
• MN 07-22 APPROVAL OF SERVICE STATIONS FOR LIFERAFT, RESCUE BOAT, MARINE EVACUATION SYSTEM, LIFEBOAT, LAUNCHING APPLIANCES AND ON LOAD RELEASE GEAR
• MIN 14-22 PUBLICATION OF DRAFT REGULATIONS ON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
• MSF 02-22 LESSONS LEARNED FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT OF A YACHT TAKING ON WATER
• MSF 01-22 - FURUNO GPS ROLLOVER - 2022
• MN 4-22- FACILITATION OF NON-SOLAS VESSELS ON INTERNATIONAL VOYAGE TO AND FROM SOUTH AFRICAN WATERS AND PORTS YACHTS
• MIN 01-24 APPROVED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
• MIN 02-24 ACCREDITED TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS
• MIN 03-24 ACCREDITED SEAFARER RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES AGENCIES
• MIN 04-24 ACCREDITED ONBOARD TRAINING PROGRAMMES
• MN 2-22 MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) OPERATIONS
• MN 03-22 THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL VESSELS TO OPERATE AS OFF PORT LIMIT (OPL) SUPPLY LAUNCHES
• MN 19-21 VACCINATION OF FOREIGN SEAFARERS IN SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
• MN 18-21 VESSEL CERTIFICATES IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT
• MN 17-21 VERIFICATION OF SAMSA ISSUED CERTIFICATES
• MN 16-21 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TRAINING STANDARDS CODE AND THE SYLLABUS COMMITTEE
• MN 20-21 EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) REGISTRATION
• MN 14-21 LIST OF SAMSA EXTERNAL APPOINTED SURVEYORS AND AUTHORISED AGENCY SAFETY OFFICERS
• MA 01-21 - OPERATION OF A KILL SWITCH ON REGULATION 37 VESSELS (MS NSVSR, 2007, AS AMENDED)
• MN 11-21 GUIDELINES ON VERIFICATION OF THE GROSS MASS OF PACKED CONTAINERS
• MN 13-21 - LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE NATIONAL SMALL VESSEL EXAMINATION REGIMEnew
• MA 02-21 - PILOT LADDER SAFETY - LESSONS LEARNT FROM INCIDENTS WHERE EQUIPMENT FAILURE WAS DEEMED TO HAVE PLAYED A PART.
• MN 10 of 2021 - COVID-19 - Process for extension of certificates.
• MN 8 of 2021 - Approved SAMFAS Stations
• MN 7 of 2021 - Approved Bunker Suppliers and Operators in SA
• MN 6 of 2021 - Towing operations in South African Waters
• MN 5 of 2021 - Medical Chest and First Aid Kits to be carried onboard
• MN 4 of 2021 - Matters Relating to the IMSBC Code
• MN 37 of 2020 - Approval of e-learning for accredited courses
• MN 54 of 2020 - Crossing the Bar vs Surf Launch Endorsement
• MN 56 of 2020 - Additional Radio Equipment Requirements
• MN 53 of 2020 - Cape Town Radio Change of Email Address
• MN 52 of 2020 - MSI AND COSPAS-SARSAT LEOSAR SERVICES PROVIDED BY TELKOM SA
• MN 51 of 2020 - The International Hydrographic Organisation Mariners Guide to Accuracy of Depth Information in Electronic Navigational Charts
• MN 49 of 2020 - Opening of the SAMSA Durban Office
• MN 48 of 2020 - Onboard Complaints Procedure
• MN 44 of 2020- SAMFAS Code
• MN 42 of 2020- The use of EGCS in South African waters and Ports
• MN 36 of 2020 - SAMSA policy regarding the inspection and shipment of Dangerous Goods and specifically Class 1 Cargo in Closed Cargo Transport Units (CCTU)
• MN 32 of 2020 - COVID-19 Level 3 Crew Changes (Amendment)
• MN 29 of 2020 -SAMSA Services Available at National Risk Level 3
• MN 25 of 2020 - The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004
• MN 20 of 2020 - COVID-19 Lockdown Process for extension of Statutory Certificates
• MN 16 of 2020 - Implementation of March 2020 National Ports Act (COVID-19 Restrictions on the movement of persons and crew) Regulations 2020
• MN 13 of 2020 - CORONAVIRUS - VESSELS AND SEAFARERS
• MN 12 of 2020 -Implementation of regulatory provisions for Fishing Vessels and Fishers
• MN 11 of 2020 - Wash-water discharge from Open Loop Scrubbers update
• MN 10 of 2020 - Bunker Suppliers in South Africa
• MN 9 of 2020 - Accused pleads guilty to issuing fraudulent Interim Certificates of Competency (Interim Skippers Tickets)
• MN 7 of 2020 - Lessons Learned from a recent fuel oil spill in port
• MN 6 of 2020 - Lessons learnt from casualties in the fishing industry
• MN 5 of 2020 - The ad-hoc inspections of South African flagged fishing vessels, 2019.
• MN 3 of 2020- Assumed Weight per Person Increase of crew weight calculation from 75kg
• MN 3 OF 2019 RECORD OF TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES
• MN 8 OF 2019 EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO 2020 SULPHUR CAP
• MN 7 of 2019 Crane Wire Incidents
• MN 9 OF 2019 FUEL OIL NON AVAILABILITY REPORT (FONAR)
• MN 11 OF 2019 REDUNDANCY REQUIREMENTS FOR TWIN OR MULTIPLE DRIVE BY WIRE (DBW)
• MN 14 OF 2019 OPEN TEST PHASE FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) DIGITAL
• MN 17 OF 2019 FISHING IN SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS REQUIRES PERMITS.
• MN 18 OF 2019 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGULATIONS FOR FISHING VESSELS AND
• MN 19 OF 2019 DRAFT REGULATIONS RELATING TO SEAFARERS EDUCATION TRAINING ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION AND THE SAFE MANNING OF SHIPS
• MN 21 OF 2019 SAMSA Approval o f Lifejackets and Buoyancy Aids and the Compulsory Standards for Lifejackets used on South African Vessels
• MN 35 OF 2018 THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (MARITIME SECURITY) REGULATIONS, 2004
• MN 34 OF 2018 RECOMMENDED MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROTOCOLS FOR THE STEVEDORE INDUSTRY
• MN 33 OF 2018 RECOMMENDED MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROTOCOLS FOR THE SHIP REPAIR / MAINTENANCE INDUSTRY
• MN 31 OF 2018 FREEING PORTS
• MN 30 OF 2018 DISPLAY OF VESSELS MANOEUVRING CHARACTERISTICS FOR BOATS OTHER THAN SKI BOATS, SURF BOATS AND DINGHIES
• MN 28 OF 2018 THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE
• MN 27 OF 2018 SAMSA RECOMMENDATION USE OF AN IDENTIFIER UNIT FOR MARITIME SAFETY
• MN 26 OF 2018 ADDENDUM TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY S CASUALTY / ACCIDENT REPORT FORM
• MN 25 OF 2018 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PACKING OF CARGO TRANSPORT UNITS (CTU CODE)
• MN 24 OF 2018 REVIEW OF THE SAMSA CODE
• MN 20 OF 2018 NEW BUILDING PROCEDURE SHIPS AND BOATS
• MN 17 OF 2018 LIST OF SAMSA EXTERNAL APPOINTED SURVEYORS AND AUTHORISED AGENCY SAFETY OFFICERS
• MN 15 OF 2018 SAFETY AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN RECREATIONAL VESSELS IN
• MN 13 OF 2018 HOURS OF WORK AND THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION
• MN 12 OF 2018 SUBMISSION OF SEA SERVICE FOR PORT OPERATIONS OR SHIFT WORK
• MN 9 OF 2018 AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX V FROM 1 MARCH 2018
• MN 8 OF 2018 EXEMPTION FOR EXISTING SEAFARERS APPLYING FOR ABLE SEAMAN
• MN 6 OF 2018 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS V AND VI PASSENGER VESSELS CONSTRUCTED FROM MATERIALS OTHER THAN STEEL
• MN 4 of 2009 - Night time lookout Photochromic lenses and dark adaptation
• MN 2 of 2009 - Method of donning a Lifejacket and Abandoning Ship
• MN 8 of 2009 - Alterations made to existing ships
• MN 6 of 2009 - SAMSA policy on vessels carrying bulk grain calling in South African ports
• MN 13 of 2009 - Carving and Marking Of Under 25 Gross Tons Registered Vessels.
• MN 14 of 2009 - Cessation of satellite processing of 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) analogue signals.
• MN 15 of 2009 - Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT)
• MN 19 of 2009 - Recommendations following capsizing of shark cage diving vessel.
• MN 22 of 2009 - Discharging Two Empty 20ft Containers Using a Four Legged Chain Sling
• MN 23 of 2009 - Addendum to the South African Maritime Safety Authority s Casualty Accident Report Form
• MN 7 of 2009 - The Danger of conducting Hatch Cleaning and Cargo Operations
• MN 28 of 2011 - Agreement between the African Paddling Association (APA) and SAMSA
• MN 5 of 2011 - Approval of Simulator Systems for use in maritime training institutions and programmes and the performance areas of Instructors involved in training and education using simulators
• MN 8 of 2011 - Marine Incident Report for use by small vessels involved in an incident.
• MN 28 of 2012 - Radio Life Saving Equipment and EPIRB Batteries
• MN 30 of 2012 - Alerting all interested Parties to the publication for public comment, of the Merchant Shipping (Safe manning, training and certification) Regulations 2012 in Government Gazette No 35822
• MN 11 of 2013 - South African Ports Cargo Handling Code of Practice
• MN 21 of 2013 - Recognition of Sea Service Aboard Training Vessel S.A. Agulhas for Fishing Cadets.
• MN 26 of 1998
• MN 28 of 2001
• MN 12 of 2002
• MN 23 of 2002
• MN 34 of 2002
• MN 3 of 2003
• MN 10 of 2005
• MN 39 of 2005
• MN 17 of 2005
• MN 15 of 2005
• MN 13 of 2005
• MN 12 of 2005 Safety requirements for South African built yachts delivered under
• MN 11 of 2005
• MN 22 of 2005
• MN 7 of 2006
• MN 23 of 2006
• MN 5 of 2007 Skippers on Small Vessels (Vessels of 25gt)
• MN 15 of 2007 Hand Signals to be used when vessels are engaged in Waterskiing
• MN 17 of 2007 Carriage of Immersion suits and thermal protection aids on SOLAS vessels
• MN 21 of 2007 Obligations of skippers to respond and assist in distress situations
• MN 23 of 2007 Level 3 assessments (Deck) Guidance for SAMSA oral examinations
• MN 27 of 2007 Loss of fishing vessels through flooding
• MN 32 of 2007 The correct securing of liferafts
• MN 5 of 2009
• MN 3 of 2009
• MN 28 of 2009
• MN 8 of 2010
• MN 7 of 2010
• MN 8 of 2011
• MN 26 of 2011
• MN 2 of 2011
• MN 13 of 2011 - SAMSA interpretation of the regulations pertaining to, and internal policy on, small vessel surveys, certification and numbering, and skipper qualification and certification, in ter
• MN 5 of 2011
• MN 8 of 2012 - Built-in Buoyancy and Alternative Standards for Survivability of Small Vessels Minimum Requirements for Compliance with the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007 (as
• MN 24 of 2012 - Direct Contact Telephone Number Cape Town Radio
• MN 22 of 2012 - Findings of a casualty investigation into an accident to a containership due to defect in the electronic systems on board
• MN 21 of 2012 - Lessons learned from a recent sailing vessel casualty
• MN 20 of 2012 - Introduction of new South African Radio Operator Certification
• MN 19 of 2012 - Revalidation of GMDSS radio operator Certificates of Competency
• MN 17 of 2012 - HIV and AIDS Awareness in the Maritime Sector
• MN 15 of 2012 - Personal Protective Equipment
• MN 10 of 2012 - Reporting of oil spills and shipping casualties threatening pollution
• MN 27 of 2012 - Verification of Training Providers
• MN 14 of 2012 - Discharge of Steel Pipes
• MN 6 of 2013 - National Certificates of Competence for skippers trained by the Department of Water Affairs
• MN 39 of 2013 - Small Vessel Construction Identification of ISOSANS Design Standards which may be used to achieve compliance with the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007 (as amend
• MN 31 of 2013 - Height of Platform for Personal Survival Techniques Training.
• MN 28 of 2013 - Certificates of Competence Issued to Holders of the Transnet Marine School of Excellence Coxswains Certificates for Vessels Less Than 25 GT, Restricted to Port Operations.
• MN 25 of 2013 - Development of a Safe System of Work for Container Top Work
• MN 24 of 2013 - Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Amendment Regulations, 2013. Carriage Requirements
• MN 14 of 2013 - Small Vessel Construction - Requirements for Windows at the Steering Position
• MN 12 of 2013 - Factory Deck Flooding Of Fishing Vessels
• MN 9 of 2014 - List of Recognized Organizations
• MN 8 of 2014 - SAMSA Policy and Guideline Regarding the Status and Use of Work Boats Carried Aboard Ships
• MN 6 of 2014 - Sail and Motor Yachts of over 25 GT but less than 100 GT used for Charter Purposes
• MN 4 of 2014 - Policy Regarding Security Training
• MN 35 of 2013 - Accredited training institutions and programs
• MN 34 of 2014 - Recognition of Existing Seafarers for Electro Technical Officers (ETO) Certificate of Competency (CoC)
• MN 31 of 2014 - Theoretical Training for Master, Mate 200GT, 500GT.
• MN 35 of 2014 - Pilot and other offshore personnel transfer arrangements
• MN 27 of 2014 - Non-compliance with Regulatory requirements- findings of the Western Cape High Court on Insurance Cover
• MN 26 of 2014 - Guarding of Openings and Holds
• MN 23 of 2014 - Use of Personal Electronic Devices
• MN 22 of 2014 - Advanced tanker training clarity on acceptable proof to complying with regulations for issue of endorsements
• MN 21 of 2014 - Canoeing South Africa
• MN 20 of 2014 - MERCHANT SHIPPING (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004; Unlawful Interference with Maritime Transport STOWAWAYS. SOLAS CHAPTER XI 2 Maritime Security.
• MN 2 of 2014 - A review of incidents resulting in death in the South African fishing industry 2013
• MN 13 of 2014 - Proper Use of Not Under Command Lights and Shapes
• MN 11 of 2014 - SAMSA s Policy on the interpretation of the phrase to the satisfaction of the Administration , found in relevant IMO mandatory instruments.
• MN 10 of 2014 - Passenger Ships Inspection of Outside of the Ship s Bottom for the Issue of a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
• MN 7 of 2015 - Public verification of Curriculum & Assessment documents for qualifications that have been developed according to the QCTO process.
• MN 6 of 2015 - Cessation of 29 Mhz SOLAS Distress Watch Keeping by Telkom Maritime Services
• MN 3 of 2015 - Man Overboard Smoke and Light Float
• MN 25 of 2015 Method 2 Verification of the Gross Mass of a Packed Container
• MN 24 of 2015 - NATIONAL SMALL VESSEL SAFETY REGULATIONS NSVSR 2007 (AS AMENDED).
• MN 23 of 2015 - A Guide to the Process of Registering a Ship on the South African Ship Register
• MN 21 of 2015 - Establishment of IPSAM
• MN 18 of 2015 - Small Vessel Construction Application of the Merchant Shipping(National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007 to Personal Water Craft
• MN 17 of 2015 - Passenger Vessel Stability Criteria Stability Criteria applicable to South African Certificated Passenger Vessels
• MN 12 of 2015 - Guidelines on Approving and Assessing Projects from Candidates on Accelerated Training Programmes
• MN 11 of 2015 - Verification of the Gross Mass of a Packed Container
• MN 10 of 2015 - Policy Regarding Approval and Custody of Stability Information, and Related Matters
• MN 9 of 2016 Hull Surveys for Pleasure Sailing Vessels which fall under the Merchant Shipping
• MN 8 of 2016 Standards for Aids to Navigation in South African waters and Inland Waterways
• MN 6 of 2016 Accreditation of Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Agencies
• MN 36 of 2016 Annual Safety Surveys for Small Vessels Operating Outside of South African
• MN 35 of 2016 Safe Manning of Fishing Vessels and Persons working on Fishing Vessels
• MN 34 of 2016 SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment-Verification of the Gross Mass of Packed
• MN 33 of 2016 Amendment Act, 2015- Regulated requirements for crew s agreements.
• MN 32 of 2016 Radio equipment carriage and radio certification requirements for small vessels
• MN 31 of 2016 Method 2-Verification of the Gross Mass of a Packed Container
• MN 30 of 2016 Guidelines on the implementation of SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment
• MN 3 of 2016 Application for Permission to Conduct a Bunker or Fuel Transfer Operation
• MN 27 of 2016 Lessons Learnt from Recent Casualties
• MN 20 of 2016 Guidelines for assessment of application for Certificate of Competency,
• MN 2 of 2016 The ad-hoc inspections of South African flagged fishing vessels, 2015.
• MN 11 of 2016 Skipper pleads guilty to Culpable Homicide after unlawfully and negligently
• MN 10 of 2016 Ships Requiring Immobilisation, Lay-Up, Stopping or Anchoring for Repairs, etc.
• MN 9 of 2017 Performance Standards for Marine Radio Equipment required by the Merchant
• MN 6 of 2017 Lessons Learnt from Recent Casualties
• MN 22 of 2017 Lessons learnt from casualties Freeing Ports and Safe Access
• MN 21 of 2017 Small Vessel Survey Fees Charged by SAMSA External Appointed Surveyors
• MN 20 of 2017 Reporting of oil spills and shipping casualties threatening pollution
• MN 18 of 2017 Cyber Security
• MN 16 of 2017 Issue of New Format Certificates for MM and Fishing and Validity of All
• MN 14 of 2017 Certificates of competence issued to holders of the Naval Coxswains certificates
• MN 13 of 2017 Vessels Requiring a Place of Refuge for Repairs
• MN 12 of 2017 Heeding of Marine Weather Forecasts
• MN 10 of 2017 Guidelines to Crew Agreements Inspections with particular reference to Fishing
• MN 7 of 2008 - Obligation of Masters and Owners to Maintain Crewpassengers persons Lists
• MN 6 of 2008 - Unified interpretation of SOLAS Chapter II-2
• MN 4 of 2008 - Foreign flagged non-convention ships plying regularly between, or operating from, South African ports to have a Local General Safety Certificate
• MN 8 of 2022 - AREAS OF CONTROL OF SAMSA PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND REGIONAL MANAGERS
• MN 28 of 2008 - Stevedore Safety Induction Training
• MN 27 of 2008 - Implementation of the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2007 as amended
• MN 26 of 2008 - Stability of 25GT fishing vessels fitted with blast freezers on deck
• MN 21 of 2008 - Display of code flag Alpha and the use of dive markers in daylight, and the display of lights at night, during diving operations
• MN 2 of 2008 - Surfing or Broaching of Small Craft in a following sea
• MN 15 of 2008 - Survey of passenger vessels operating on inland waters
• MN 17 of 2008 - National Certificates of Competence for skippers trained by the SAPS Water Wing Division
• MN 11 of 2008 - SAMSA standards for whale watching vessels
• MN 10 of 2008 - Dangers of fumigated cargo