South Africa - 2005 - Maritime

National Ports Act

South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority

The act provides for the establishment of the National Ports Authority and the ports regulators. The act aims to promote productive ports in South Africa, for maximal contribution to the growth and development of the country, establish appropriate institutional arrangements to support the governance of ports; and to promote and improve efficiency and performance in the management and operation of ports, among others.

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January 2022

The act provides for the establishment of the National Ports Authority and the ports regulators. The act aims to promote productive ports in South Africa, for maximal contribution to the growth and development of the country, establish appropriate institutional arrangements to support the governance of ports; and to promote and improve efficiency and performance in the management and operation of ports, among others.

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