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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999

Part 3 : Certification requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

30. Endorsement as master of ship of less than 500GT on unlimited voyages
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A candidate for the endorsement as master of a ship of less than 500GT on unlimited voyages shall have—

(a) completed at least 12 months' approved sea service as chief mate of a ship of 100GT or more on unlimited voyages while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as deck officer;
(b)passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and
(c)been assessed at level 3.