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

Regulations

Purchase

For the certificate of competency as master (port operations), a candidate shall—

(1)	be at least 20 years of age;

(2)	have completed at least 12 months port operations service under the supervision of a master on port operations vessels of 100GT or more; while holding as a minimum the certificate of competency as skipper (< 200GT port operations); and

(3)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.