Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Changing Vessel Name for Ships in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the South African Maritime Safety Authority.
2. The contact details of the South African Maritime Safety Authority can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office and obtain an Application for copy of Certificate of SA Registry as required from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Now, complete the form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
6. Then, pay the applicable fees as directed to the relevant bank account. Find the information regarding payment in the office website or contact the office.
7. After paying the fees, attach all the required documents with the completed application and submit it to the relevant official at the office.
8. Then, the application will be forwarded to the concerned authorities for further verification processes.
9. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps for the Amendment process.

• Carved and Marked Note (with Surveyor’s Signature)
• South African Registry Certificate
• Proof/Receipt of payment

South African Maritime Safety Authority - Head Office,
Physical Adress : 146,Lunnon Road,
Cnr Jan Shoba&Lunnon Roads,
Hillcrest, 0183.
Pretoria , South Africa
Postal Address : P.O. Box 13186 ,
Hatfield,Gauteng,South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 12 366 2600
Fax: +27 (0) 12 366 2601.
Website:Contact link

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) branches

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Emergency Contacts

• Any Ship owner, who holds a Registration Certificate, can apply for an amendment when he/she wants to make any changes in the Vessel name of ships.
• The person applying must have a proper documentary proof for the changes that he/she wants to make.

• Please approach the authorities for fees details.
  

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Check Sheet: Link
  

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• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.

• The application must be made within 14 days from the date on which the modification has come into act.

• Official number
• International Maritime Organisation number
• Ship registration number and date
• Applicant name and address details
• Particulars to be changed
• Banking details
• Signatory’s name and capacity

• It is important that a registered owner of a ship must notify the Maritime Safety Authority about any modification in the registered vessel name of the ship and obtain an amended Registration Certificate.
  

• Refer page number 21 in the following document for more information: Link
  

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