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

Regulations

Purchase

For the certificate of competency as Master (< 200GT), a candidate shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level

(1)	Be at least 20 years of age;

(2)	Have at least 24 months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall engaged on unlimited voyages:

(a)	trading ships;

(b)	fishing vessels; or

(c)	naval ships of 14m or more in length; and

(3)	Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

(4)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding certificate of competency as master (< 200GT near coastal)

(1)	Have at least six months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall engaged on unlimited voyages

(a)	trading ships;

(b)	fishing vessels; or

(c)	naval ships of 14m or more in length; and

(2)	Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

[Regulation 21(2) of Alternative B substituted by regulation 10 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding skipper offshore ≥ 9m or skipper (< 200GT port operations)

(1)	Have at least 18 months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall engaged on unlimited voyages;

(a)	trading ships;

(b)	fishing vessels; or

(c)	naval ships of 14m or more in length; and

(2)	Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

(3)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding certificate of competency as skipper fishing (< 24m unlimited waters)

(1)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE E: Candidates holding naval bridge watchkeeping certificate

(1)	Have attained six months bridge watchkeeping service whilst holding naval bridge watchkeeping certificate on naval vessels ≥ 14m in overall length engaged on unlimited voyages.

(2)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.