Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Seafarer Compensation) Regulations, 1998AnnexTable of Maximum Compensation for Loss of Personal Effects, Instruments, Technical Books and Tools |
Annex
Table of Maximum Compensation for Loss of Personal Effects, Instruments, Technical Books and Tools
Note 1—For the purposes of this annex, the following ranks or ratings on vessels other than fishing boats are considered equivalent:
Ratings |
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Trainee (any department) |
Assistant Steward |
General Purpose (GP) Rating |
Catering Assistant, Assistant Steward, Utility Steward, 3rd Cook, Sailor, Greaser |
Quartermaster |
Efficient Deck Rating, Efficient Engine Room Rating, Watchkeeper, Steward, 2nd Cook, Lasher |
Petty Officers |
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Bosun |
Chef, Crane Driver, Pumpman, Donkeyman, Engine Room Leading Hand, Senior Steward, Handyman, Carpenter, Forklift Driver |
Officers |
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Junior Engineer |
5th Engineer, 4th Deck Officer, Apprentice Officer, Cadet, Junior Radio Officer |
3rd Deck Officer |
4th Engineer Officer |
2nd Deck Officer |
3rd Engineer Officer, Purser, Electrical Officer, Electrician, Refrigerating Engineer, Radio Officer |
Chief Deck Officer |
1st Deck Officer, 2nd Engineer Officer, Senior Radio Officer, Senior Electrical Officer, Ship’s Doctor, Ship’s Surgeon |
Master |
Chief Engineer |
Note 1A—The ranks of Electronics Electrical Officer and Maintenance Assistant have no equivalent. |
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Note 2—For the purposes of this annex, the following ranks or ratings on fishing boats of 100 or more gross tons are considered equivalent. |
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Spare hand |
Factory hand |
Deckhand |
Greaser, Second Cook |
Bosun |
Cook, Cadet, 4th Engineer |
Mate |
Factory Manager, 2nd Engineer |
Skipper |
Chief Engineer |
Note 2A—The ranks of 3rd Engineer and Galley Boy have no equivalent. |
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Note 3—For the purposes of this annex, the following ranks or ratings on fishing boats of less than 100 gross tons are considered equivalent: |
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Crewman |
Assistant Marine Engineman (AME), Assistant Driver, Second Driver |
Mate |
Marine Engineman, Driver |
Note 3A—The ranks of Skipper and Galley Boy have no equivalent. |