The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is honoured to have participated in the 138th session of the IMO Council that took place on 02 to 06 November 2026, at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London.
South Africa is a member state of the IMO and was represented by the Alternate Permanent Representative of South Africa to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Vusi September; a member of the SAMSA Board, Mr Sandile Keswa and the SAMSA CEO, Captain Dennis Mqadi.
Member States attending the Council considered key decisions on strengthening the Council’s Rules of Procedure, budget matters for the 2026-2027 biennium, enhancements to and the 2027 IMO Gender Equality Award.
It is important to note that South Africa is the only country in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that sits on the IMO Council and is dedicated to representing the SADC region and keeping it on the global maritime space.