STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF DESIGNATING WORKING WATERBORNE VESSELS (INCLUDING SHIPS AND BOATS) FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURING: SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS

SECTION 1: Introduction

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SHIP AND BOAT BUILDERS, COMPONENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO VESSELS PRODUCED UNDER THE DESIGNATION OF WORKING VESSELS FOR LOCAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (1 AUGUST 2014 – 31 DECEMBER 2022) OR PROVIDED TECHNICAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF VESSEL OPERATIONS

Confidentiality statement: Business specific information shared through this questionnaire, including names of businesses, names of individuals, and contact information will not be disclosed in the report on the study. If opinions are quoted in the study, they will be anonymised. Business performance figures, such as sales revenue and costs, will be aggregated with the responses of other participants, and will not be individually disclosed in the study.

Estimation completion: 40 - 60 minutes

Guide for Respondents

The questionnaire is organized into sections and sub‑sections to cover the full range of industry activities. Please note that NOT all sub‑sections will be relevant to every respondent.

When completing the survey, kindly focus on the sub‑sections that apply to your operations. In particular, please look out for:

Ship/Boat Builders
Ship/Boat Repairers
Component Manufacturers and Service Providers

If a sub‑section does not apply to your organisation, you may skip it and proceed to the next relevant part. Your input in the applicable areas will be invaluable in ensuring that the study reflects the diversity and depth of industry practices.

Business Profile

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* 1. Name of Business:

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* 2. Business Address:

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* 3. Kindly provide the full name and surname of the designated contact person for this engagement.

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* 4. Contact Number

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* 5. Contact Email Address

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* 6. Industry segments (tick all that apply)

Shipbuilding

Boat Building Commercial

Boat Building Leisure

Ship Repair and Maintenance

Boat Repair and Maintenance

Component Manufacturing (as main activity)

Component Distribution/Agency (excluding system design installation services)

Installations, including component supply as distributor/agent and additional services, e.g., system design, supply of components and manufacturing of related housings and fittings.

Other (please specify other technical services to ship or boat building, including design, survey, instrument calibration, non-destructive testing)

Company Size: Definition of MSMEs by size (National Small Enterprise Act)

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* 7. Please select your company size according to the definition provided:

SMME (MSME): Micro

SMME (MSME): Small

SMME (MSME): Medium

Large Enterprise

Citation: While the term “SMME” is commonly used for small enterprises in South Africa, the National Integrated Small Enterprise Development Framework (NISED) adopts the use of the term “MSME” (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise) to align more closely with international practice. The thresholds for the three categories per sector (i.e., micro, small, and medium) were last adjusted in 2025.