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

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

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Annexure 2 : Watchkeeping Arrangements and Principles for Ships other than Fishing Vessels

Part 2 : Voyage Planning

4. Deviation from planned route

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7 If a decision is made, during a voyage, to change the next port of call of the planned route, or if it is necessary for the ship to deviate substantially from the planned route for other reasons, then an amended route shall be planned prior to deviating substantially from the route originally planned.