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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999

Part 3 : Certification requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

23. Skipper (port operations)

 

(1) A candidate for the certificate of competency as skipper (port operations), which includes the endorsement referred to in regulation 2(3)(j)(ii), shall be at least 18 years of age and shall have—
(a) completed at least 12 months' sea service or port operations service, as the case may be, in a deck capacity on any of the following ships of 25GT or more:
(i) Trading ships;
(ii) fishing vessels;
(iii) ships of class V, VI or XII;
(iv) port operations vessels; or
(v) naval ships;
(b) performed bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a deck officer for the last six months of the required service;
(c) passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and
(d) been assessed at level 3.

 

(2) Where the port operations service contemplated in subregulation (1)(a) has been gained on ships restricted to operating within the confines of the breakwaters of a port, the certificate shall be limited accordingly.