Full steam ahead for South African maritime decarbonization
South Africa is determined to decarbonize its maritime industry and has outlined plans to implement key International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations on shipping emissions and establish a national task force and action plan to drive the effort.
These priorities emerged during a national workshop co-organized by the IMO and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) in Pretoria on July 10, 2025. The workshop was the first cross-sectoral event in South Africa to be fully dedicated to maritime decarbonization.
Discussions centred on four key areas: alignment with the approved IMO Net-Zero Framework; fuel transitions and decarbonization technologies; workforce development and training; and financing the green transition.
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In his keynote, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, urged swift progress:
“Let us move from statements to strategies, from planning to piloting, and from ambition to real action… Africa must be part of designing the route.”
IMO technical officer Camille Bourgeon presented an overview of
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