Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 7 : Employment of Seafarers in accordance with Occupational Safety, Security and Medical Requirements107. Employment of qualified personnel with security training |
| (1) | The owner and master of a seagoing ship of 500 GT or more or passenger ship on international voyages shall ensure that all personnel employed on board the ship have received security awareness training. |
[Regulation 107(1) substituted by regulation 52(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (2) | The owner or master of a seagoing ship of 500GT or more or a passenger ship on international voyages shall ensure that all personnel with security duties or responsibilities have received training for persons with designated security duties. |
| (3) | The owner or master of a seagoing ship of 500GT or more or a passenger ship on international voyages shall ensure that one of the officers is designated as a ship security officer. |
(4) Fishing vessels are excluded from this Regulation.
[Regulation 104(4) inserted by regulation 51(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]