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

Regulations

Purchase

For the certificate of competency as master (< 3000GT), a candidate shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding certificate as chief mate or chief mate (< 3000 GT)

(1)	have completed 12 months sea service as chief mate on trading ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

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

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding certificate as deck officer, chief mate or chief mate (< 3000 GT)

[Regulation 30, Alternative B, heading substituted by regulation 17 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(1)	have completed 36 months sea service as officer in charge of navigational watch on trading ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

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