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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 3 : Certification RequirementsDivision 1 : Deck officer certificates (Seagoing Merchant Ships)26. Master (<3 000 GT) |
To obtain a certificate of competency as master (<3 000 GT)—
| (a) | a candidate holding a certificate as chief mate or chief mate (<3 000 GT) shall— |
| (i) | have completed a minimum of 24 months sea service, of which 12 months is served in the capacity of chief mate on trading ships of 500 GT or more on unlimited voyages; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate holding a certificate as officer in charge of a navigational watch, chief mate or chief mate (<3000 GT) shall— |
| (i) | have completed 36 months sea service as officer in charge of navigational watch on trading ships of 500 GT or more on unlimited voyages; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
