South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

Notices

Determination of Charges, 2022

Part 4 : Examination & Certificate

51. Fishers and marine motormen

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(1) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (<24 m) limited waters

R 1 849

R 840

(2)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (≥24 m) limited waters

R 1 995

R 840

(3)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (<24 m) unlimited waters

R 2 095

R 840

(4)

Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (≥24 m) unlimited waters – Fishing ≥24m

R 2 195

R 840

(5)

Skipper Fishing (<24m limited waters)

R 2 432

R 840

(6)

Skipper Fishing (< 24m unlimited waters)

R 2 578

R 840

(7)

Skipper Fishing (≥ 24m limited waters)

R 2 997

R 840

(8)

Skipper Fishing (≥ 24m unlimited waters)

R 3 149

R 840

 

(2) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Marine Motorman Grade 2

R 1 849

R 840

(2)

Marine Motorman Grade 1

R 2 141

R 840

(3)

Marine Motorman Higher Grade

R 2 712

R 840

 

(3) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training & Certification) Regulation, 2013, as amended;

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Second Engineer (< 2 000 kW Fishing)

R 2 390

R 840

(2)

Second Engineer (Fishing)

R 2 490

R 840

(3)

Chief Engineer (< 2 000 Kw Fishing)

R 2 578

R 840

(4)

Chief Engineer (Fishing)

R 3 149

R 840

 

(4) The charges in the revalidation columns of subregulations (1) and (3) are applicable in the following instances:
(a) Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen or damaged certificate;
(b) Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations.

 

(5) A charge of R 378 is payable where an examiner is requested to assess a candidate's sea service or eligibility to attempt an examination for a certificate of competency referred to in subregulations (1) or (2).

 

(6) A candidate who is found competent in an examination is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarers.