The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is honoured to be participating at the 137th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in London.
The week-long session began on Monday, 06 July and will conclude on 10 July 2026. The South African delegation is being led by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Hon. Mkhuleko Hlengwa.
The Council is expected to consider several strategic and governance-related matters, which include the implementation of the IMO Strategic Plan.
As an elected Council Member, South Africa is required to participate actively in the Council’s strategic and decision-making processes, which influence the future of international shipping, global trade facilitation, maritime safety standards, environmental stewardship, and the regulatory framework governing the global maritime sector.
The IMO Council is the executive organ of the IMO and is responsible for supervising the work of the Organisation between Assembly sessions. South Africa’s participation in the Council session underscores the country’s commitment to advancing a safe, secure, sustainable and efficient maritime sector.