On 2 June 2025, the Acting CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), Ms. Mbalenhle Golding, participated in a high-level Networking Breakfast hosted by the Kuehne Climate Center and GIZ at Café Paris in Hamburg.
Held on the sidelines of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, the event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore the “Revolutionizing with Greener Reefer: Scaling Low-Emission Reefer Solutions”.
Ms. Golding was accompanied by Mr. Malibongwe Ndlozi, Acting Senior Manager in the Office of the CEO and Project Manager for Maritime Decarbonisation at SAMSA, and Mr. Skhumbuzo Bhengu, Acting Senior Manager for Maritime Research, who is leading SAMSA’s research, development, and implementation efforts in maritime decarbonisation.
As founding members of the Greener Reefer Transition Alliance, the hosts facilitated vibrant discussions focused on promoting natural refrigerants and energy-efficient solutions in refrigerated shipping. SAMSA’s participation reaffirmed South Africa’s strategic commitment to sustainable maritime innovation and global collaboration in tackling climate change in the maritime sector.