South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2024Part 4 : Examination & Certification53A. Deck Officers (STCW) |
(1) | The following charges are payable for examination and revalidations for the specified certificates of competency: |
Item |
Certificate |
Charge |
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Examination |
Revalidation |
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(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. |