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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 7 : Engineer Officer Certificates (Fishing)

59. Chief Engineer Officer (Fishing)

 

To obtain a certificate of competency as chief engineer (fishing)—

 

(a) a candidate holding a certificate of competency as Chief Engineer (<2 000 kW Fishing) shall—
(i) have completed at least six months sea service as second engineer on fishing vessels of 2 000 kW propulsion power or more, 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 of competency as Second Engineer (Fishing) shall—
(i) have at least 12 months sea service as officer in charge of engineering watch on fishing vessels of 2 000 kW propulsion power or more, of which at least three months shall be as a second engineer officer (fishing); and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.