Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021AnnexuresAnnexure 2 : Watchkeeping Arrangements and Principles for Ships other than Fishing VesselsPart 4-2 : Principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch15. Engineering watchkeeping under different conditions and in different areas15.3. Ship at anchor |
| 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. |