The Department of Transport (DoT) has announced that it has launched a campaign to get South Africa re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), for the period 2023-2024. The IMO is the specialised United Nations agency responsible for regulating shipping and setting global standards, including for safety, security and environmental compliance, for the sector. In its campaign, the DoT is supported by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and by key national maritime sector agencies. These latter are the South African Maritime Safety Authority, Transnet National Ports Authority and the Ports Regulator of South Africa.
