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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 7 : Employment of Seafarers in accordance with Occupational Safety, Security and Medical Requirements

113. Employment of qualified personnel on ships equipped with a fast rescue boat
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(1)The owner and master of every ship that is equipped with one or more fast rescue boats shall ensure that there are employed on the ship at least two persons per boat who hold a valid certificate of proficiency in fast rescue boats issued in accordance with regulation 71 of these regulations or an approved equivalent.

[Regulation 113(1) substituted by regulation 54 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(2)Every person who is designated the duties referred to in subregulation (1) shall demonstrate continued professional competence by serving in that capacity for at least 12 months in the previous 5 years or if this criteria is not met, undertake approved training and meet the standards of competence as specified in the Code.