Acts Online
GT Shield

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

Regulations

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

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates (Seagoing Merchant Ships)

26. Master (<3 000 GT)

 

To obtain a certificate of competency as master (<3 000 GT)—

 

(a) a candidate holding a certificate as chief mate or chief mate (<3 000 GT) shall—
(i) have completed a minimum of 24 months sea service, of which 12 months is served in the capacity of chief mate on trading ships of 500 GT or more on unlimited voyages; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(b) a candidate holding a certificate as officer in charge of a navigational watch, chief mate or chief mate (<3000 GT) shall—
(i) have completed 36 months sea service as officer in charge of navigational watch on trading ships of 500 GT or more on unlimited voyages; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.