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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates (Seagoing Merchant Ships)

27. Chief mate (<3 000 GT)
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To obtain a certificate of competency as chief mate of a ship of less than 3 000 GT on unlimited voyages, a candidate shall hold a certificate of competency as an officer in charge of a navigational watch and shall—

 

(a) have completed at least 12 months sea service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on trading ships of 500 GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

 

(b) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.