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 Requirements111. Employment of qualified fire-fighting personnel |
| (1) | The owner and the master of every ship shall ensure that every person designated as a member of a fire-fighting party on the ship holds— |
| (a) | a valid fire-fighting certificate issued in accordance with the Code, or an approved equivalent certification; and |
| (b) | in the case of a ship of less than 100GT, a valid fire-fighting (small vessels) certificate issued in accordance with the Code, or an approved equivalent qualification. |
| (2) | The owner and the master of every ship to which these regulations apply shall ensure that every person designated to control fire-fighting operations on the ship holds a valid advanced fire-fighting certificate issued in accordance with the Code. |
| (3) | Every person who is designated the duties referred to in subregulation (1)(a) and (2) shall be required to demonstrate continued professional competence by attending approved refresher training at intervals not exceeding five years. |