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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

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Determination of Charges, 2022

Part 4 : Examination & Certificate

51. Fishers and marine motormen

 

(1) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (<24 m) limited waters

R 1 849

R 840

(2)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (≥24 m) limited waters

R 1 995

R 840

(3)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (<24 m) unlimited waters

R 2 095

R 840

(4)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (≥24 m) unlimited waters – Fishing ≥24m

R 2 195

R 840

(5)

Skipper Fishing (<24m limited waters)

R 2 432

R 840

(6)

Skipper Fishing (< 24m unlimited waters)

R 2 578

R 840

(7)

Skipper Fishing (≥ 24m limited waters)

R 2 997

R 840

(8)

Skipper Fishing (≥ 24m unlimited waters)

R 3 149

R 840

 

(2) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Marine Motorman Grade 2

R 1 849

R 840

(2)

Marine Motorman Grade 1

R 2 141

R 840

(3)

Marine Motorman Higher Grade

R 2 712

R 840

 

(3) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training & Certification) Regulation, 2013, as amended;

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Second Engineer (< 2 000 kW Fishing)

R 2 390

R 840

(2)

Second Engineer (Fishing)

R 2 490

R 840

(3)

Chief Engineer (< 2 000 Kw Fishing)

R 2 578

R 840

(4)

Chief Engineer (Fishing)

R 3 149

R 840

 

(4) The charges in the revalidation columns of subregulations (1) and (3) are applicable in the following instances:
(a) Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen or damaged certificate;
(b) Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations.

 

(5) A charge of R 378 is payable where an examiner is requested to assess a candidate's sea service or eligibility to attempt an examination for a certificate of competency referred to in subregulations (1) or (2).

 

(6) A candidate who is found competent in an examination is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarers.