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 5-4 : Performing the engineering watch |
| 103 | Officers in charge of the engineering watch shall pay particular attention to— |
| .1 | the observance of all orders, special operating procedures and Regulations concerning hazardous conditions and their prevention in all areas in their charge; |
| .2 | the instrumentation and control systems, monitoring of all power supplies, components and systems in operation; |
| .3 | the techniques, methods and procedures necessary to prevent violation of the pollution Regulations of the local authorities; and |
| .4 | the state of the bilges. |
| 104 | Officers in charge of the engineering watch shall— |
| .1 | in emergencies, raise the alarm when, in their opinion, the situation so demands, and take all possible measures to prevent damage to the ship, persons on board and cargo; |
| .2 | be aware of the deck officer’s needs relating to the equipment required in the loading or unloading of the cargo and the additional requirements of the ballast and other ship stability control systems; |
| .3 | make frequent rounds of inspection to determine possible equipment malfunction or failure, and take immediate remedial action to ensure the safety of the ship, of cargo operations, of the port and the environment; |
| .4 | ensure that the necessary precautions are taken, within their area of responsibility, to prevent accidents or damage to the various electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems of the ship; and |
| .5 | ensure that all important events affecting the operation, adjustment or repair of the ship’s machinery are satisfactorily recorded. |