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

Notices

Determination of Charges, 2024

Part 4 : Examination & Certification

53A. Deck Officers (STCW)

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(1)	The following charges are payable for examination and revalidations for the specified certificates of competency:

Item	Certificate	Charge
Item	Certificate	Examination	Revalidation
(1)	Master (< 200 GT Near-coastal)	R 2 718	R 1 731
(2)	Master (< 200 GT)	-	R 1 731
(3)	Officer in charge of a navigational watch (< 500 GT Near Coastal)	R 3 258	R 1 731
(4)	Mate (<500 GT)	-	R 1 731
(5)	Master (<500 GT Near Coastal)	R 3 455	R 1 731
(6)	Master (<500 GT)	-	R 1 731
(7)	Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch	R 3 783	R 1 731
(8)	Chief Mate (<3 000 GT)	R 4 140	R 1 731
(9)	Master (< 3000 GT)	R 4 483	R 1 731
(10)	Chief Mate	R 4 696	R 1 731
(11)	Master	R 5 038	R 1 731
(12)	Master (Special Grade).	R 10 906	R 1 731

(2)	The charges in the revalidation columns of subregulation (1) are also 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, as amended, came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations.

(3)	A charge in the examination column is applicable in the case where a candidate is being examined under the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended.

(4)	A charge in the examination column is also applicable in the case where a candidate is being assessed to remove any tonnage or operational limitations or for a dispensation (where such an assessment is required).

(5)	A charge of R 1 731 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.