The seminar held in Durban, South Africa is organised by the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMU) in collaboration with the South African Maritime Safety Authority.
The week-long seminar’s opening was attended by the SAMSA CEO, Captain Dennis Mqadi, the Deputy Director General (Maritime Transport) at the Department of Transport, Mr Mthunzi Madiya, the IOMU Secretariat Mr. Achintya B. Dutta, and various Port State Control Officers began on Monday 13 April and will conclude on Friday 17 April 2026.
The objective of the seminar is to provide opportunity for senior PSC officers in southern Africa to update their knowledge and share their experiences and expertise on PSC so as to promote closer co-operation and harmonization on PSC throughout the region.
Participants in the advanced course would extend the knowledge gained from the course to other PSC officers in their respective Authorities, thus making the programme more meaningful and effective.
We are also confident that the expertise shared in the seminar will help strengthen the safety net across the Indian Ocean as well as contribute to a more resilient regional and global maritime system.