Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft Manning Licence Examination) Regulations
Regulation 8
Qualifications of candidate for examination as Port Limit Steersman
Subregulation 1
In order to qualify as a candidate for an examination for a manning licence as a Port Limit Steersman, a person must —
be at least 18 years of age;
have passed an approved eyesight test conducted not more than 6 months before the examination; and
have, within the 5 years immediately preceding the examination, acquired the relevant period of practical experience as a crew member in one or more of the following power-driven vessels:
a licensed harbour craft;
a vessel belonging to the Government or a statutory board; or
a sea-going vessel engaged in trade, a trawler or a deep-sea fishing vessel.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the relevant period of practical experience is either —
a total period of not less than 3 months, if the person has completed both his minimum secondary education or higher and such training course for a Steersman as the Port Master may require; or
a total period of not less than 6 months.