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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

Notices

Determination of Charges, 2020

Part 4 : Examination & Certificate

50. Fishers and marine motormen

 

(1) The following charges are payable for full or partial examination for the specified examinations based on the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013, as amended;

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Deck Officer – Fishing < 24m

R 1 653

R 746

(2)

Deck Officer - Fishing ≥ 24m

R 1 772

R 746

(3)

Skipper Fishing (< 24m limited waters)

R 2 160

R 746

(4)

Skipper Fishing (< 24m unlimited waters)

R 2 290

R 746

(5)

Skipper Fishing (≥ 24m limited waters)

R 2 663

R 746

(6)

Skipper Fishing (≥ 24m unlimited waters)

R 2 798

R 746

 

(2) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013, as amended;

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Marine Motorman Grade 2

R 1 642

R 746

(2)

Marine Motorman Grade 1

R 1 901

R 746

(3)

Marine Motorman Higher Grade

R 2 409

R 746

 

(3) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training & Certification) Regulation, 2013, as amended;

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Second Engineer (Fishing)

R 1 653

R 746

(2)

Chief Engineer (<3 000 Kw Fishing)

R 2 290

R 746

(3)

Chief Engineer (Fishing)

R 2 793

R 746

 

(4) The charges in the revalidation columns of paragraphs (1) and (3) are applicable in the following instances
(a) Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen, damaged certificate;
(b) Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013 came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations.

 

(5) A charge of R 335 is payable where an examiner is requested to assess a candidate's sea service or eligibility to attempt an examination for a certificate of competency referred to in subparagraphs (1) or (2).

 

(6) A candidate who is found competent in an examination is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarers.