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

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Determination of Charges, 2022

Part 4 : Examination & Certificate

59. Approvals under Section 83 and Section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No.57 of 1951)

 

(1) The following charges are payable for an employment of a seafarer holding a foreign certificate of competency under section 83 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 read with the relevant Regulations of the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended:
(a) Where there is a need for the Authority to authorise a foreign seafarer to work on a South African ship without being issued an endorsement, a charge of R 3 708 shall be paid per month or part thereof: Provided, a minimum charge of R 11 110 is payable.
(b) A charge of R 6 783 is payable where the application is for an endorsement of foreign certificate of competency under the Regulations and this charge covers:
(i) the relevant assessment that may be required under the Regulations; and
(ii) issue of Certificate of Equivalent Competency and the Authority to Operate Radio Apparatus (Deck Officers only).

 

(2) A charge of R 3 532 per month, or part thereof calculated with reference to the desired duration of the permission, is payable for permission under section 85 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951.