Steps to Apply for a Bunkering Licence:
Download the application form for a bunkering licence
Download the standard terms & conditions of the the bunkering licence
Complete and sign the bunkering licence application form
Sign the bunkering licence
The applications must be submitted on a per port basis
No payment is required with the initial application
In order to finalise your application per port, the following documents and information are required:
Completed and signed application form per port;
Documents and information, indicated on the application form, as needed; and
Signed bunkering licence
The above-mentioned documents need to be delivered between 08h30 and 16h00 to the Customer Service Centres (CSC) in the Port Admin Building in the ports of Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Saldanha Bay and the Revenue Office in the Port Control Building at the port of Mossel Bay, for the attention of the Authority’s Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) of the applicable port.
Payment of Licence Fee
Upon written notification of the successful outcome of an application, Transnet National Ports Authority requires a once-off payment per port for the full duration of the 5 year term of the licence, before issuing the licence.
The licence fee is payable for each port you want to conduct your bunkering business in.
For More Information
If you have any bunkering licence questions, please contact the relevant Customer Service Centre (or designated Port Licence representative).
Thank you for your work in keeping the port safe and secure.
Applicants can submit applications by hand, on a per port basis, to the Authority, for the attention of the Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) of the respective port.
Steps to Apply for a Diving Licence:
Download the application form for a diving licence
Download the standard terms & conditions of the the diving licence
Complete and sign the diving licence application form
Sign the diving licence
The applications must be submitted on a per port basis
No payment is required with the initial application
In order to finalise your application per port, the following documents and information are required:
Completed and signed application form per port;
Documents and information, indicated on the application form, as needed; and
Signed diving licence
The above-mentioned documents need to be delivered between 08h30 and 16h00 to the Customer Service Centres (CSC) in the Port Admin Building in the ports of Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Saldanha Bay and the Revenue Office in the Port Control Building at the port of Mossel Bay, for the attention of the Authority’s Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) of the applicable port.
Payment of Licence Fee
Upon written notification of the successful outcome of an application, Transnet National Ports Authority requires a once-off payment per port for the full duration of the 3 year term of the licence, before issuing the licence.
The licence fee is payable for each port you want to conduct your diving business in.
For More Information
If you have any diving licence questions, please call the relevant Customer Service Centre (or designated Port Licence representative).
Thank you for your work in keeping the port safe and secure.
Applicants can submit applications by hand, on a per port basis, to the Authority, for the attention of the Harbour Master (or designated Port Licence Representative) of the respective port.
Steps to Apply for a Hull Cleaning Permit:
Download the application form for a Hull Cleaning Permit
Download the standard terms & conditions of the the Hull Cleaning Permit
Complete and sign the Hull Cleaning Permit application form
Sign the Hull Cleaning Permit
The applications must be submitted on a per port basis
No payment is required with the initial application
In order to finalise your application per port, the following documents and information are required:
Completed and signed application form per port;
Documents and information, indicated on the application form, as needed; and
Signed Hull Cleaning Permit
Steps for a Licence Renewal or New Licence Application
1. Enquire about the application for Pilot Exemption & the applicable fee
2. Confirm if new application or renewal
Renewal Process: Pilot Exemption Licence
3. Check validity of the following documents
Produce some means of Identification, ID, Passport of Driver’s licence
Be in possession of a valid Certificate of Competency
Be in possession of a valid SAMSA eyesight Certificate
Be in possession of a Radio Licence / Certificate / GMDSS Certificate
Previous Pilot exemption held, valid for 12 months for financial year – 1 April to 31 March
Craft general local safety certificate issued by SAMSA or authorised SAMSA accredited organisation
4. TNPA official checks validity of the documents
5. TNPA official makes copies of documents
6. TNPA official stamps form
7. Applicant makes payment for Pilot exemption licence as per TNPA tariff Book –available on TNPA website
8. TNPA receives payment and issues Pilot Exemption Licence
New Application Process: Pilot Exemption Licence
9. Craft general local safety certificate issued by SAMSA or authorised SAMSA accredited organisation
Possess a copy of the Harbour Rules
Have previously entered and departed the port at least 5 times both ways, aboard the vessel
Have a Required Knowledge of the subjects outlined below
Must be competent in the use of Radar
Knowledge Required
1. The Rules of Conduct for Pilotage Exemption Holders
2. International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea (1977)
3. An adequate knowledge and experience of ship handling and limitations of the candidate’s vessel
4. The VHF Communication Channels in the Port
5. An adequate working knowledge of relevant port SAN Chart with reference to:
Courses, Depths, Berths and Dangers
Lighthouses, Buoys, Navigation Marks their colour, Shape, and Sound of Fog signals
The Prohibited Anchorage Areas
VTS and the Traffic Lanes
The Traffic Signal Lights for the Port
10. Applicant collects Pilot exemption syllabus from Harbour Master’s office or Pilot’s wardroom
11. When ready for oral examination, makes appointment with Senior Pilot or Harbour Master’s office
12. If passes examination – makes payment and takes all documents listed to marine revenue office or customer services centre for processing - 3 Attempts are permitted
13. TNPA official checks validity of documents and issues a Pilot Exemption licence
14. Should applicant fail 3 times – has to rebook and pay another fee
15. Note the Pilot Exemption licence is only valid for the skipper for a particular craft – should you require a Pilot Exemption for additional vessels, additional fees will apply per vessel
16. Should the applicant not operate in the port for a period of 12 months or over, the applicant will need to apply for a new Pilot Exemption licence
17. The Pilot Exemption licence is valid for the financial year – from 1 April to 31 March
The Skipper has to produce the following documents
Craft registration if new application
Previous Craft licence valid for 12 months for financial year – 1 April to 31 March
Craft general local safety certificate issued by SAMSA or authorised SAMSA accredited organisation
Craft radio licence
Skippers Identification – ID or Driver’s Licence
Valid Skippers Certificate of competence
Skippers radio licence / GMDSS Certificate
Skippers Eyesight test
Department of Forestry & Fisheries registration – (if fishing vessel)
Letter from Yacht club – (if pleasure craft one) mooring allocated to craft
Receipt of payment for craft licence
Steps to Apply for a Small Craft Licence
The Skipper / Owner approaches the local port TNPA Marine Revenue office / Customer Services office for application of a craft licence – checks with TNPA tariff fee applicable for the craft
Pays the required fee as per the tariff book – tariff book available on TNPA website
Produces the supporting documents for the application
TNPA official checks validity of the supporting documents
TNPA office issues a craft licence valid for the craft for a period of 12 months- signed and stamped by the TNPA official and any conditions applicable
Applicants can submit applications by hand, on a per port basis, to the Authority, for the attention of the Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) of the respective port.
Steps to Apply for a Stevedore Licence
Download the application form for a Stevedore Licence
Download the standard terms & conditions of the Stevedore Licence
Complete and sign the Vessel Agent Registration application form
Sign the Stevedore Licence
The applications must be submitted on a per port basis
No payment is required with the initial application
In order to finalise your application per port, the following documents and information are required:
Completed and signed application form per port;
Documents and information, indicated on the application form, as needed; and
Signed stevedore licence
The above-mentioned documents need to be delivered between 08h30 and 16h00 to the Customer Service Centres (CSC) in the Port Admin Building in the ports of Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Saldanha Bay and the Revenue Office in the Port Control Building at the port of Mossel Bay, for the attention of the Authority’s Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) of the applicable port.
Payment of Licence Fee
Upon written notification of the successful outcome of an application, the Authority requires a once-off payment per port for the full duration of the 3 year term of the licence, before issuing the licence.
The licence fee is payable for each port you want to conduct your stevedore business in.
For More Information
If you have any stevedore licence questions, please contact the relevant Customer Service Centre (or designated Port Licence representative).
Thank you for your work in keeping the port safe and secure.
Applicants must submit formal applications, on a per port basis, to the Authority, for the attention of the Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) at the respective port.
Steps to Apply for a Vessel Agent Registration
Download the application form for a Vessel Agent Registration
Download the standard terms & conditions of the Vessel Agent Registration
Complete and sign the Vessel Agent Registration application form
Sign the Vessel Agent Registration certificate
The applications must be submitted on a per port basis
No payment is required with the initial application
In order to finalise your application per port, the following documents and information are required:
Completed and signed application form per port;
Documents and information, indicated on the application form, as needed; and
Signed Vessel Agent Registration certificate
The above-mentioned documents need to be delivered between 08h30 and 16h00 to the Customer Service Centres (CSC) in the Port Admin Building in the ports of Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Saldanha Bay and the Revenue Office in the Port Control Building at the port of Mossel Bay, for the attention of the Authority’s Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) of the applicable port.
Payment of Licence Fee
Only upon written notification of the successful outcome of an application, will Transnet National Ports Authority require a once-off payment per port for the full duration of the three (3) year term of the registration, before issuing the registration certificate.
The registration fee is payable for each port where a vessel agent conducts its business, and the fee payable will be the applicable fee as published in the current Port Tariff Book at the time when payment is made.
For More Information
Should you have any further questions regarding the Vessel Agent Registration application process, please call the relevant Customer Service Centre/s (or designated Port Licence representative/s) at the applicable port/s.
Applicants must submit formal applications, on a per port basis, to the Authority, for the attention of the Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) at the respective port.
Steps to Apply for a Waste Disposal Licence
Download the application form for a Waste Disposal Licence
Download the standard terms & conditions of the Waste Disposal Licence
Complete and sign the Waste Disposal Licence application form
Sign the Waste Disposal Licence
The applications must be submitted on a per port basis
No payment is required with the initial application
In order to finalise your application per port, the following documents and information are required:
Completed and signed application form per port;
Documents and information, indicated on the application form, as needed; and
Signed Waste Disposal Licence
The above-mentioned documents need to be delivered between 08h30 and 16h00 to the Customer Service Centres (CSC) in the Port Admin Building in the ports of Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Saldanha Bay and the Revenue Office in the Port Control Building at the port of Mossel Bay, for the attention of the Authority’s Port Manager (or designated Port Licence representative) of the applicable port.
Payment of Licence Fee
Upon written notification of the successful outcome of an application, Transnet National Ports Authority requires a once-off payment per port for the full duration of the five (5) year term of the licence, before issuing the licence.
The licence fee is payable for each port you want to conduct your waste disposal business in.
For More Information
If you have any further questions regarding the Waste Disposal Licence application, please call the relevant Customer Service Centre/s (or designated Port Licence representative/s) at the applicable port/s.
Thank you for your work in keeping our ports safe and secure.
