South Africa cabotage

Merchant Shipping Act 57 of 1951 + Marine Notice framework

Citizenship requirement: South African-flag preferred; substantial foreign-flag operations under Marine Notices
Vessel flag required: South African flag for General Licence trades
Officer quota: Marine Notice varies by trade; typically 50-100% South African officer requirement
Wage effect: South African domestic-flag wages between international + South Asian averages

Notes

Sixteenth-lowest cabotage-strictness score in G20. Foreign-flag operations relatively common due to limited South African-flag fleet. SAMSA + Department of Transport shared enforcement.

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South Africa cabotage

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South Africa cabotage

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