4.5 For this financial year, The Maritime Defence programme received R3.17 billion and this figure is likely to increase to R3.72 billion in 2015/16. The Maritime Combat capability subprogramme received the biggest increase in funding due to the planned acquisition of harbour tug-boats in 2014/15, payments for replacement of offshore vessels, the upgrading of Durban Harbour and anti-piracy operations. The Committee awaits a status report on negotiations between the National Ports Authority and the Department of Defence regarding the management of the Durban Harbour. The allocation to the maritime human resources training capability was increased mainly to fund the anti-piracy operations requirements. Spending, over the next three financial years, will be mainly on preparing and maintaining approved vessels and the recruitment of appropriately skilled necessary to achieve the required readiness levels. Sending will The South African Navy aims to integrate strategically procured frigates, helicopters and submarines, and the maritime security strategy, approved by Cabinet will also be implemented. Funding for the Maritime Logistics Support capability has decreased and the Committee is concerned that this may impact negatively on the SA Navy's ability to sustain operations, notably the long term deployment operations such as anti-piracy missions,