South African Maritime Safety Authority

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) look forward to hosting the Deputy Minister of Transport, Honourable Mkhuleko Hlengwa, on Thursday 10 October as he visits the Nelson Mandela University (NMU), Ocean Sciences Campus for an overview on the collaboration between SAMSA and SAIMI. #OTMSA2024 #OTMSA National Department of Transport

Twenty crew members of a casualty fishing vessel abandoned at sea on Sunday after it caught fire arrived safely and were disembarked in Cape on Sunday night, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) confirmed on Monday. https://lnkd.in/gSaZhGjf

Twenty crew members of a fishing vessel that caught on fire while out at sea some 60 nautical miles offshore from Gansbaai in the Western Cape were safely rescued, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). https://lnkd.in/dXRWigPu

MEDIA RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Sunday, 13 October 2024 ATTENTION: News Editors / Transport Reporters / All Reporters MINISTER CREECY INSTRUCTS SAMSA BOARD CHAIR TO CONDUCT URGENT SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF ALL COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS PRETORIA: The Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy has instructed the Board Chairperson of South African Maritime Authority, Mr Fakir, to conduct urgent safety inspections on all commercial fishing vessels operating in South African waters. This instruction comes amid growing concerns regarding incidents involving vessels at sea with another incident of a fishing vessel FV Armana that caught fire while at sea in the early hours of this morning at approximately 06:00.am The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a distress message that the FV Armana, owned by Viking Fishing Company, was on fire approximately 60 nautical miles off Gansbaai in the Western Cape. No fatalities have been reported among the 20 crew members that were on board the FV Armana. The crew had to abandon the vessel and were safely rescued by another fishing vessel, the FV Ludwani, which was operating in the same area. They are currently en route to Cape Town and are expected to land at the Port of Cape Town at approximately 20:00 this evening. Their families have been informed and are being kept updated throughout the process. SAMSA is currently conducting an urgent investigation into the incident to establish the root cause and determine whether any regulatory breaches occurred. “I must express my concern about the increasing number of incidents involving fishing vessels in our waters. This year alone, we have witnessed no fewer than five significant incidents, tragically resulting in the loss of 18 lives. Such incidents are deeply concerning, and it is clear that we must take immediate action to improve the safety of our fishing fleet.” said Minister Creecy. “As a result, I have instructed SAMSA to conduct safety audit inspections on all fishing vessels operating in South African waters that are in our register, and present a report as soon as possible. Furthermore, SAMSA has also been instructed to develop a fishing vessel safety improvement plan aimed at preventing future incidents and ensuring that vessels operating in our waters meet the highest safety standards. The safety of maritime workers is a matter of national priority” Creecy concluded. Current Status of FV Armana The FV Armana is currently adrift 57 nautical miles south of Gansbaai and remains on fire. The vessel is being monitored by another vessel from the same company, the MFV Harvest Saldanha. SAMSA has issued instructions to the vessel owner to secure the services of a tug to tow the stricken vessel to a safe place of refuge and to appoint a salvor to manage the situation and prevent any further risk to the marine environment. Issued by the National Department of Transport Media Contact Collen Msibi National Spokesperson 066 476 9015

MEDIA RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE TOWN: 13 October 2024 The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) confirms that the 62-year-old MVF Armana had a fire onboard around 60 nautical miles offshore from Gansbaai during the early hours of Sunday, 13 October 2024. Initial indications were that the vessel was sinking but subsequent information received by Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) located at the SAMSA Centre for Sea Watch and Response in Cape Town indicated that the 20 crew members had to abandon the fishing vessel due to a fire on board. Fortunately, all 20 crew members of the vessel have been rescued, are confirmed unharmed, and are on their way back to Cape Town aboard the MFV Ludwani - another of the Sea Harvest Group’s vessels that was in the area at the time of the call. She is estimated to arrive at 20:00 (local time) tonight and will be met by SAMSA on arrival. The families of the rescued crew have been informed and the company is keeping them up to date accordingly. The MFV Armana is currently adrift 57 nautical miles south of Gansbaai, and being monitored by the MFV Harvest Saldanha. SAMSA has instructed the owner to secure the services of a tug to tow the stricken vessel to a safe place of refuge and to appoint a salvor. The SAMSA Incident Management Team is in contact with the owners and all parties concerned. Further information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

The Deputy Minister of Transport's visit to the Nelson Mandela University included tours to the Ocean Sciences (eNtsa facilities) and the Marine Engineering facilities (Mapungubwe Building). This visit forms part of the Department of Transport's initiatives to support the October Transport Month. Furthermore, the National Department of Transport has, through the comprehensive maritime transport policy, recognised that the Maritime sector has the potential to become a major industry in South Africa that generates large scale employment. #OTMSA24

VACANCY: CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER (Sea going position) TYPE: FIXED TERM CONTRACT ENDING 31 OCTOBER 2026 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN MARITIME SPECIAL PROJECTS CLOSING DATE: Friday, 08 November 2024 The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has a vacancy for an CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER at the CAPE TOWN MARITIME SPECIAL PROJECTS. Please note that this is a sea going position. Please see attached images for more information. Should you meet the requirements as set out in the job description, please e-mail your CV, valid SAMSA medical and statutory certification to The MSP Crewing Department at mspapplications@samsa.org.za. No hand-delivered applications will be considered. Please note: SAMSA MSP reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful. No hand delivered applications will be considered.

In Pictures 📸: The visit by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Honourable Mkhuleko Hlengwa at the SAIMI offices at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU), Ocean Sciences Campus. The SAMSA Board Chairperson in attendance gave his message of support, which emphasised the importance of reflecting on the critical role the transport sector plays in driving economic growth, creating jobs, and fostering inclusivity. He also stated how important it is for SAMSA to continue to partner with SAIMI and support them in their vital mission of developing the skills South Africa needs. “The success of SAIMI is the success of the entire maritime sector, and by extension, the success of South Africa as a maritime nation. Today, I reaffirm our commitment to this cause.” – Mahesh Fakir (SAMSA Board Chairperson) #otmsa2024

OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH CAMPAIGN Deputy Minister visits Nelson Mandela University on Maritime skills development drive. The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) was established to implement the maritime skills capacity required by the country to realise the potential for its ocean’s economy. #OTMSA2024 #DoingMoreTogether

VACANCY: ASSISTANT DESIGNATED PERSON ASHORE TYPE: FIXED TERM CONTRACT ENDING – 31 OCTOBER 2026 GRADE: C5 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN MARITIME SPECIAL PROJECTS CLOSING DATE: 18 October 2024 The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has a vacancy for an ASSISTANT DESIGNATED PERSON ASHORE who will be situated at the CAPE TOWN MARITIME SPECIAL PROJECTS. Please see attached images for more information. Should you meet the requirements as set out in the job description, please e-mail your CV to Sithembile Lupindo at recruitment3@samsa.org.za Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.