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

Regulations

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

Annexures

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

Part 4-2 : Principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch

15. Engineering watchkeeping under different conditions and in different areas

15.3. Ship at anchor

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82 At an unsheltered anchorage the chief engineer officer shall consult with the master whether or not to maintain the same engineering watch as when under way.

 

83 When a ship is at anchor in an open roadstead or any other virtually “at-sea” condition, the engineer officer in charge of the engineering watch shall ensure that—
.1 an efficient engineering watch is kept;
.2 periodic inspection is made of all operating and stand-by machinery;
.3 main and auxiliary machinery is maintained in a state of readiness in accordance with orders from the bridge;
.4 measures are taken to protect the environment from pollution by the ship, and that applicable pollution-prevention Regulations are complied with; and
.5 all damage-control and fire-fighting systems are in readiness.