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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021

Part 8 : Employment of Seafarers in accordance with Occupational Safety, Security and Medical Requirements

111. Employment of qualified personnel with security training

 

(1) The owner and master of a seagoing ship of 500 GT or more or a passenger ship on international voyages shall ensure that all personnel employed on board the ship have received security awareness training.

 

(2) The owner or master of a seagoing ship of 500 GT or more or a passenger ship on international voyages shall ensure that all personnel with security duties or responsibilities have received training for persons with designated security duties.

 

(3) The owner or master of a seagoing ship of 500 GT or more or a passenger ship on international voyages shall ensure that one of the officers is designated as a ship security officer.