Shipping Companies in South Africa
84 shipping companies in South Africa are on record — registered owners, commercial managers and operators. 36 of them have a fleet size on record, 268 vessels in total, counted once for each company that owns or manages them. The largest fleet on record belongs to TRANSNET SOC LTD, with 33 vessels. Among the 22 companies with vessel types recorded, the most common are Fishing (14), Tugs & Harbor Craft (7) and Offshore (4).
Every company links to a public profile in the ship owners & managers directory.
- 84
- Companies on record
- 268
- Vessels across those fleets
- 36
- Companies with a fleet size
- 6
- Vessel types recorded
Largest fleets in South Africa
- TRANSNET SOC LTDRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager33 vessels
- SEA HARVEST CORP PTY LTDRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager29 vessels
- Unicorn Shipping Pty LtdShip Owner/Manager/Operator22 vessels
- TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTSCommercial Manager20 vessels
- Safmarine Technical OrgShip Owner/Manager/Operator20 vessels
- Island View ShippingShip Owner/Manager/Operator16 vessels
- AMSOLRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager, ISM Manager15 vessels
- AFRICAN MARINE SOLUTIONS INVTSRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager11 vessels
- IRVIN & JOHNSON LTDRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager11 vessels
- Antares Ship ManagementShip Owner/Manager/Operator7 vessels
- Premier FishingShip Owner/Manager/Operator7 vessels
- TRANSNET LTDRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager7 vessels
Fleet composition in South Africa
Vessel types recorded against 22 of the 84 companies. A company operating more than one type is counted under each.
- Fishing14 companies
- Tugs & Harbor Craft7 companies
- Offshore4 companies
- Bunkering3 companies
- Tanker3 companies
- Special Craft1 company
Company roles
- Port Agent27
- Registered Owner, Commercial Manager20
- Ship Broker10
- Ship Owner/Manager/Operator10
- Commercial Manager3
- Registered Owner, Commercial Manager, ISM Manager3
- Crewing2
- Marine Equipment2