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

Regulations

Purchase

A candidate for the endorsement as master of a ship of less than 3 000GT on unlimited voyages shall have—

(a)	completed—

(i)	at least 36 months approved sea service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as deck officer; or

(ii)	at least 12 months approved sea service as chief mate of a ship of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency, or an endorsement, as chief mate;

(b)	passed the theoretical examination contemplated in regulation 32(b) at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and

(c)	been assessed at level 3.

[Regulation 30A inserted by regulation 4 of Notice No. 1196 of 2004]