In this determination, any word or expression given a meaning in the Act has the given meaning and, unless the context indicates otherwise;

"BCH Code certificate"

means a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk as defined in regulation 1(1) of the Marine Pollution (BCH Code) Regulations, 1998;

"cargo ship safety construction certificate", "cargo ship safety equipment certificate" and "cargo ship safety radio certificate"

have the same meanings as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951);

"certificate of fitness"

has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations 2007, as amended

"charge"

means a charge imposed by this determination;

"chemical tanker"

has the same meaning as in regulation 1(1) of Annex I to MARPOL;

“Chief Executive Officer”

means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 22(1) or (5) of the Act;

"continuous synopsis record"

means a continuous synopsis record within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping (Continuous Synopsis Record) Regulations, 2004;

"document of compliance"

in ways of ISM has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Management) Regulations, 2003;

"document of compliance"

for the carriage of dangerous goods in ways of IMDG has the same meaning as in regulation 4(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 1997;

"exemption certificate"

has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

“foreign ship”

means a ship that is not registered in terms of the Ship Registration Act, No. 58 of 1998 or not licenced in terms of the Merchant Shipping (licensing of vessels) Regulations, 2002

“garbage”

means all kind of victual, domestic and operational waste excluding fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during the normal operation of the ship and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically except those substances which are defined or listed in other Annexes to the present MARPOL Convention;

“harmful substance”

has the same meaning as in section (1)(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013 (Act 25 of 2013);

"IBC Code certificate"

means an International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk as defined in regulation 1(1) of the Merchant Shipping/Marine Pollution (IBC Code) Regulations, 1998;

"IGC Code certificate"

means an International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk as defined in regulation 1(1) of the Merchant Shipping (IGC Code) Regulations, 1998;

"INLS certificate"

means an International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk issued in conformity with Annex II to MARPOL 1973/78;

"interim ISSC"

has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004;

"International charge"

means a charge applicable to ships that carry international certificates, as required by the SOLAS Convention;

"IOPP certificate"

means an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate issued in conformity with Annex I to MARPOL

"ISPP certificate"

means an International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate issued in conformity with Annex IV to MARPOL

"IAPP certificate"

means an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate issued in conformity with Annex VI to MARPOL

"ISSC"

means an International Ship Security Certificate within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004;

"ISSC verification"

means determining whether a ship is ISSC verified in terms of regulation 79(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004;

"length"

means—

"local charge"

is a charge applicable vessel that are required to carry a local safety certificate, license, or certificate of fitness;

"load line certificate" and "load line exemption certificate"

have the same meanings as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"local general safety certificate"

has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"local safety certificate" and "local safety exemption certificate"

have the same meanings as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"MARPOL"

means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

"master"

means, in relation to a ship, any person(other than a pilot) having charge or command of such a ship

“Merchant Shipping Act, 1951”

means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951);

"oil tanker"

has the same meaning as in regulation 1(4) of Annex I to MARPOL;

"owner"

in relation to a ship, means the person to whom the ship or a share in the ship belongs;

“officer”

means a member of the staff of the Authority as in section 1 of the Act;

"passenger ship"

has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"passenger ship safety certificate"

has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"person"

has the same meaning as defined in Section 5(4) of the Act;

"pilot"

means a person, not belonging to a ship, who safely navigate vessels into or out of harbours, sounds, straits, bays, rivers, or lakes;

"pollution safety certificate"

means a certificate referred to in section 24 of the Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981 (Act No, 6 of 1981);

"port"

has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"principal officer"

has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"register"

means the South African Ships Register established by section 33 of the Ship Registration Act, 1998 (Act No. 58 of 1998); and "registered" has a corresponding meaning;

"safety certificate"

means a passenger ship safety certificate, a cargo ship safety equipment certificate, a safety exemption certificate, a local general safety certificate, a local safety exemption certificate or a certificate of fitness;

"safety management certificate"

has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Management) Regulations, 2003;

"service"

means any service or facility provided by the Authority, and includes any inspection or survey and the issue of any certificate or other document;

"ship security plan"

has the same meaning as in regulation 3(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004;

“South African ship”

means a ship that is registered or licenced in South Africa in terms of the Ship Registration Act, No. 58 of 1998 and the Merchant Shipping (licensing of vessels) Regulations, 2002.

"SOLAS convention"

means the international convention for the safety of life at sea;

"small vessel"

has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951;

"the Act"

means the South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998

"ton"

in relation to a ship, means its gross tonnage as calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement rules contained in Annex I of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969;

"tonnage certificate"

means a certificate referred to in regulation 11 of the Tonnage Regulations, 1986; and

In this Determination the expression, in relation to a service, of “a charge in rand per hour” is taken to include an officer's time spent travelling for the purpose of providing the service.