SOUTH AFRICA

MRCC Cape Town

Last verified: 14 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 112

Call 112 and ask for sea rescue. Second 24-hour line (MRCC Cape Town): +27 21 938 3300. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Waters of South Africa, approximately. See it on the rescue map →

Source

nsri.org.za · authority: use the public emergency number · checked 2026-10-14
nsri.org.za (checked 2026-10-14) — “EMERGENCY 112(National Emergency) 087 094 9774(NSRI Emergency)”; nsri.org.za/rescue/emergency-operations-centre: “seven full-time operators who man the emergency lines 24/7 … incoming emergency calls, including 112”; westerncape.gov.za: “dial: 112 from a cellphone 10177 from a landline”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of MRCC Cape Town?

Call 112 and ask for sea rescue. Second 24-hour line (MRCC Cape Town): +27 21 938 3300.

Which waters does MRCC Cape Town cover?

The waters of South Africa drawn on the VesselSOS rescue map (approximate). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

MRCC Maputo 872 nm JRCC Antananarivo 1789 nm MRCC Dar es Salaam 1990 nm CROSS Sud Océan Indien 2092 nm CROSS Sud Océan Indien 2092 nm RMRCC Mombasa 2143 nm

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