Make Payments - Oceans Research

Making your payment to Oceans Research does not need to be a stressful process. If you have any questions, or cannot meet a deadline please be sure to communicate with us, we are here to help.

STEP 1 – WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

Payment for the Oceans Research Field Program is split into two parts.

• Non-refundable deposit: pay $500 US within 14 days of acceptance in order to secure your spot in the program.
• Remainder: the difference, your remaining balance, needs to be paid at least 1 months prior to your arrival at the Mossel Bay. This amount is the difference between the total cost of your programs and the deposit you have paid.

STEP 2 – MAKE PAYMENT

When you make payment, all payments are made into the following account:

• Account name: Oceans Research Institute
• Bank: FIRSTRAND Bank LTD
• Bank Physical Address: Langeberg Mall, Louis Fourie Road, Voorbaai, Mossel Bay, South Africa, 6500
• Branch: Mossel Bay
• Branch code: 210-314
• Account no: 62814935980
• SWIFT Code: FIRNZAJJ
• Clearing Code:  250655  or  210314
• Oceans Research’s address: Waterfront, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa

Neither IBAN nor BIC codes are needed for South Africa.

For wire transfers from the US, if your payment is staying domestic, then the routing number will be used, but if, as in this case, the payment is going abroad, the SWIFT code will take the lead.

Transfers can be made also via one of the intermediary (correspondent) banks below:

AUD                     ANZ Bank, Australia                                    ANZBAU3MXXX

EUR                     Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt                    DEUTDEFFXXX

USD                     JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York            CHASUS33XXX

If you do not have an account with any of the above banks, please do not worry. Simply phone your bank, and ask them for the best way to do the transfer.

STEP 3 – PROOF OF PAYMENT (POP)

Your next step is to let us know you have made payment. This can be achieved by emailing a copy of your proof of payment to us: fieldcourse@oceans-research.com

Once we have received your POP we will accept this as confirmation of payment.

STEP 4 – REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS

Deposit: this deposit is non-refundable; should you wish to cancel, this portion will not be returned. Should you need to reschedule your participation, we can transfer your deposit.

Remaining payment: should you cancel with more than 2 months notice, your remaining payment will be refundable minus the deposit and banking fees. Should you cancel 30 days to 2 months prior, your remainder will be 50% refundable. One month or less your remaining payment is not refundable.

STEP 5 – IMPORTANT NOTICES

You are responsible for all banking fees, should there be a deduction for the international transfer, you will need to settle the balance on arrival. Additional nights with us are at an additional charge, but can be settled in cash on arrival