The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2015

Seafarers on an oil tanker - advanced trainingU.K.

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10.—(1) This regulation applies to the following seafarers serving on board an oil tanker—

(a)the master;

(b)a chief engineer officer;

(c)a chief mate;

(d)a second engineer officer; and

(e)any other seafarer with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations.

(2) A person to whom this regulation applies must hold a certificate of proficiency in advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations.

(3) The Secretary of State may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (2) only to a person who meets the criteria specified in STCW Regulation V/1-1, paragraph 4.