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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 6 : Chief Engineer Officer (Local and Port Operations)

57. Chief Engineer Officer (<750 kW)

 

To obtain a certificate of competency as Chief Engineer Officer <750kW—

 

(a) a candidate holding a certificate of proficiency as Engineering Officer of the Watch (<750kW) shall—
(i) have completed at least 12 months approved sea service on ships of 350 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 chief engineer (<750 kW Port Operations) shall—
(i) have completed at least six months approved sea service on ships of 350 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.