1. Portfolio Committee Presentation 7 March 2007
SAMSA F2008
Portfolio Committee Presentation
7 March 2007

2. Outline Introduction SAMSA’s mandate Vision, mission and values
How is SAMSA governed?
SAMSA’s offices and structure
SAMSA’s core functions
Priorities for F2008
Finance summary

3. Introduction
The South African Maritime Safety Authority is a PFMA Schedule 3A public entity
Established as a separate legal entity on 1 April 1998 by an Act of Parliament (South African Maritime Safety Authority Act 1998)
The following 2 slides show the geographic extent of SA’s maritime responsibilities

4. SA’s maritime territory

5. Search and rescue area
MARITIME REGION
INLAND REGION
60 S
10 W
57 E

6. SAMSA’s mandate To ensure safety of life and property at sea
Technical and operational ship standards
A monitoring and compliance infrastructure
An accident investigation capability
A maritime search and rescue co-ordination capability
To prevent and combat pollution from ships
Marine environment protection standards
A pollution response capability
An emergency towing capability
To promote South Africa’s maritime interests
Maritime policy
Maritime industries
SA seafarers
International relations and technical co-operation

7. Vision and mission Vision To be a leading maritime authority globally
To ensure the safety of life and property at sea, to prevent and combat pollution from ships, and to promote the Republic’s maritime interests
Achieved by
Ensuring maritime safety and security
Preventing and combating pollution from ships
Raising awareness of maritime opportunities and obligations
Ensuring a coherent and productive maritime policy that promotes South Africa’s maritime transport interests
Building a committed, transparent, professional and sustainable organisation

8. Values
Integrity
Transparency
Respect
Empowerment
Excellence
Service

9. How is SAMSA governed? Minister of Transport Board CEO
Executive authority
Board
Accounting authority
6 members
1 Shipping sector
1 Organised labour in shipping sector
1 Maritime legal expert
Minister appoints after public nomination
CEO
Board appoints
Ex officio member of Board

10. Board Committees Board committees Audit and Risk
PFMA statutory committee
Remuneration and Human Resources
To oversee HR policies
Research and Technical
A new committee
To oversee development of research and technical support capacity

11. SAMSA’s offices and structure
HO Corporate (27)
Pretoria
Operations (81)
Cape Town, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth
Marine offices
Richards Bay
Durban
East London
Port Elizabeth
Mossel Bay
Cape Town
Saldanha
Port Nolloth (new office)
MRCC (19)

12. Organisation chart

13. Organisation chart (cont.)

14. Organisation chart (cont.)

15. SAMSA’s core functions
Maritime safety and marine environment protection standards
Monitoring and compliance
Emergency response
Maritime SAR co-ordination (MRCC)
Maritime Assistance Services
Maritme Safety Communications
Marine pollution response and emergency towing
Promoting opportunities for SA seafarers and the development and transformation of the maritime industries

16. SAMSA’s core functions (cont.)
Main activities include:
Participating in the development of national and international maritime safety, labour and environment protection standards
Administering and enforcing technical and operational ship standards to promote seaworthiness, safety, security and pollution prevention
Administering seafarer training standards
Managing the National Pollution Contingency Plan
Operating the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre
Administering the South African Ship Reporting System (SAFREP) identifying and tracking ships at sea as a safety measure and to provide a database of ships that may be in a position to respond to an emergency
Delivering related services including:
Public awareness and education in marine safety and pollution prevention
Administering the seafarer certification and ship registration and licensing systems
Performing maritime occupational safety inspectorate functions
Performing accident investigation functions
Facilitating public access to maritime safety and environment protection standards and related information
Promoting initiatives to grow and transform South Africa’s maritime industries

17. F2008 priorities Local focus Building capacity in the organisation
Training and development
Strategic partnerships
Internships
Scholarship programme
Research programme
Technical support team

18. F2008 priorities (cont.)
Safe, secure and environmentally responsible maritime transport operations
Fishing vessel safety
SAMSA is playing a leading role at IMO in the development of international standards
SAMSA has completed work on, and is ready to roll out, the new training and certification system for fishing vessel personnel; the relevant legislative changes are awaiting Ministerial approval
Stevedore safety
SAMSA has recently expanded the capacity of its OHS unit to deliver this output
SAMSA has completed work on, and is ready to roll out, the new stevedore safety regime; the relevant legislative changes are awaiting Ministerial approval
Seafarer labour standards and welfare
SAMSA is ready to roll out the compulsory seafarer accident insurance system once the relevant legislation is enacted
SAMSA is participating in the development of appropriate rules and standards for the implementation of the new ILO Maritime Convention
SAMSA will continue to play a leading role at ILO in developing a similar Convention for the fishing industry

19. F2008 priorities (cont.) Improving business and management systems
Upgrading and expanding critical operations databases (e.g. ships and seafarers’ databases)
Obtaining quality assurance certification for seafarer certification system
Rolling out the new financial system
Promoting SA’s maritime industries
Promoting dialogue between key export sectors and the shipping industry
Participating in the “tonnage tax initiative”
External relations and communication
Upgrading the website
Establishing standing stakeholder forums for a more structured engagement with key stakeholders
Improving the general standard of public and media engagement

20. F2008 priorities (cont.) Regional focus
Supporting DOT’s Africa and IBSA initiatives
Promoting dialogue between southern African maritime administration around issues of common interest
Acting as implementing agency for the multi-year GEF-World Bank funded Western Indian Ocean Marine Highway Project
Hosting the committee meeting of member states of the Indian Ocean MOU on Port State Control.

21. F2008 priorities (cont.) International focus (IMO/ILO)
Participating in the work of key IMO and ILO structures, particularly around
Fishing vessel safety standards (IMO)
Fishing vessel labour standards (ILO)

22. Finance summary
Financial sustainability.xls

23. Thank you