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

Regulations

Purchase

General

(1)	The intended voyage shall, as far as possible, be planned in advance taking into account all pertinent information, and any course laid down shall be checked before the voyage begins.

(2)	The chief engineer officer shall, in consultation with the master, determine in advance the needs of the intended voyage, taking into account the requirements for fuel, water, lubricants, chemicals, expendable and other spare parts, tools, supplies and any other requirements.