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

Regulations

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

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

31. Chief mate

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For the certificate of competency as chief mate, a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding certificate of competency as deck officer

[Regulation 31, Alternative A, heading substituted by regulation 18(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1)have completed at least 12 months sea service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on trading ships of 1600GT or more on unlimited voyages; and
(2)have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding certificate of competency as chief mate (< 3000GT)

[Regulation 31, Alternative B, heading substituted by regulation 18(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1)have completed at least six months sea service as chief officer on trading ships of 1600GT or more on unlimited voyages; and
(2)have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.