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

Regulations

Purchase

For the certificate of competency as master, a candidate shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding certificate of competency as deck officer

(1)	have completed at least 36 months sea service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on trading ships of 1600GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding certificate of competency as chief officer

(1)	have completed at least 12 months sea service as chief officer on trading ships of 1600GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding certificate of competency as chief officer (< 3000GT)

(1)	have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of competency as chief mate (< 3000GT), at least 18 months sea service as chief officer on trading ships of 1600GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding certificate of competency as master (< 3000GT)

(1)	have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of competency as master (< 3000GT), at least six months sea service as chief officer on trading ships of 1600GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.