Singapore legislation
Regulation 14
of Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations
Regulation 14
Minimum number of marine engineer officers to be carried
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), the minimum number of qualified marine engineer officers of a particular class who are required to be carried on a ship of a propulsion power set out in column 2 of Part B of the Second Schedule when engaged on a voyage within the trading area set out in column 1 of that Part shall be the number set out in column 3 of that Part.
Subregulation 2
A ship of 750 kW propulsion power or more engaged on a voyage in the unlimited trading area is not required to carry the number of Class 5 marine engineer officers specified in column 3 of Part B of the Second Schedule, or where 2 Class 5 marine engineer officers are specified, only one such officer is required to be carried, if —
the ship’s machinery has been installed for operation with unattended machinery spaces; and
the Director is satisfied with the ship’s fitness to operate with unattended machinery spaces.
Subregulation 3
No marine engineer officer holding a Class 2 Certificate of Competency may serve as a chief engineer officer on a ship below 3,000 kW propulsion power unless he has served at least 12 months sea service after obtaining the Class 2 Certificate of Competency.