Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 9 : Supplemental121. Safe manning document |
| (1) | The owner of a ship shall ensure that— |
| (a) | a safe manning document is in force in respect of the ship and the manning of the ship; |
| (b) | the safe manning document is kept on board the ship at all times; and |
| (c) | the manning of the ship is maintained at all times to at least the levels specified in the safe manning document. |
| (2) | Subject to subregulations (3) and (4), the safe manning document contemplated in subregulation (1) shall be valid for a period of one year from date of issue. |
| (3) | The safe manning document for a ship required to carry a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or Passenger Ship Safety Certificate shall be valid while the said certificates are valid. |
| (4) | A safe manning document issued in accordance with Regulation 97(4)— |
| (a) | shall be valid for a period of five years; |
| (b) | until the vessel changes ownership and operation; or |
| (c) | until cancelled by the Authority. |
| (5) | The master of a ship shall ensure that the ship has a valid safe manning document onboard and the manning of the ship complies with that document before going to sea. |