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

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Determination of Charges, 2024

Part 4 : Examination & Certification

53A. Deck Officers (STCW)

 

(1) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidations for the specified certificates of competency:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Master (< 200 GT Near-coastal)

R 2 718

R 1 731

(2)

Master (< 200 GT)

-

R 1 731

(3)

Officer in charge of a navigational watch

(< 500 GT Near Coastal)

R 3 258

R 1 731

(4)

Mate (<500 GT)

-

R 1 731

(5)

Master (<500 GT Near Coastal)

R 3 455

R 1 731

(6)

Master (<500 GT)

-

R 1 731

(7)

Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch

R 3 783

R 1 731

(8)

Chief Mate (<3 000 GT)

R 4 140

R 1 731

(9)

Master (< 3000 GT)

R 4 483

R 1 731

(10)

Chief Mate

R 4 696

R 1 731

(11)

Master

R 5 038

R 1 731

(12)

Master (Special Grade).

R 10 906

R 1 731

 

(2) The charges in the revalidation columns of subregulation (1) are also 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, as amended, came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations.

 

(3) A charge in the examination column is applicable in the case where a candidate is being examined under the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended.

 

(4) A charge in the examination column is also applicable in the case where a candidate is being assessed to remove any tonnage or operational limitations or for a dispensation (where such an assessment is required).

 

(5) A charge of R 1 731 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.