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

Regulations

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

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 9 : Special Training for Personnel on oil and chemical tankers

79. Special requirements for Deck Officers on ships operating in Polar Waters
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(1) Masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in polar waters must obtain a certificate in basic training for ships operating in polar waters, as required by the Polar Code.

 

(2) To obtain a certificate in basic training for ships operating in polar waters a candidate must complete approved basic training for ships operating in polar waters and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.

 

(3) Masters and chief mates on ships operating in polar waters, must obtain a certificate in advanced training for ships operating in polar waters, as required by the Polar Code.

 

(4) To obtain a certificate in advanced training for ships operating in polar waters a candidate shall—
(a) hold a certificate in basic training for ships in polar waters;
(b) have at least 2 months of approved seagoing service in the deck department, at management level or while performing watchkeeping duties at the operational level, within polar waters or other equivalent approved seagoing service; and
(c) have completed approved advanced training for ships operating in polar waters and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.

 

(5) The Authority shall issue a certificate of proficiency to seafarers who are qualified in accordance with subregulations (2) or (4), as appropriate.

 

(6) Seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service in polar waters prior to 1 July 2018 shall, until 1 July 2021, be able to establish that they meet the requirements for basic training for ships operating in polar waters by—
(a) having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the operational or management level, for a period of at least 3 months in total during the preceding five years; or
(b) having successfully completed a training course meeting the training guidance established by the Organization for ships operating in polar waters.

 

(7) Seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service in polar waters prior to 1 July 2018 shall, until 1 July 2021, be able to establish that they meet the requirements of advanced training for ships operating in polar waters by—
(a) having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at management level, for a period of at least three months in total during the preceding five years; or
(b) having successfully completed a training course meeting the training guidance established by the Organization for ships operating in polar waters and having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the management level, for a period of at least two months in total during the preceding five years.