The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022

Revalidation of certain certificates and endorsements

42.—(1) This regulation applies to—

(a) a certificate of competency;

(b) a certificate of equivalent competency;

(c) a certificate of proficiency in training for tanker operations issued to a master or an officer;

(d) an endorsement under regulation 34 (endorsements on a certificate of competency); and

(e) a certificate issued under regulation 26 (seafarers on a high speed craft).

(2) A certificate or endorsement referred to in paragraph (1)(a) to (d) is not valid for seagoing service unless, at intervals not exceeding five years, it is revalidated by the Secretary of State.

(3) The certificate referred to in paragraph (1)(e) is not valid for seagoing service unless, at intervals not exceeding two years, it is revalidated by the Secretary of State.

(4) Before revalidating a certificate or endorsement to which paragraph (1)(a) to (d) applies, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the holder of the certificate has established continued professional competence in accordance with section A-I/11 of the STCW Code (revalidation of certificates) and Merchant Shipping Notice 1861 (M) Amendment 1(1).

(5) Before revalidating the certificate referred to in paragraph (1)(e), the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the holder of the certificate has established continued professional competence in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 18.3.3 of the High Speed Craft Code and Merchant Shipping Notice 1740 (M).

(6) An application for revalidation must be—

(a) made in a form specified by the Secretary of State;

(b) accompanied by the prescribed fee; and

(c) accompanied by evidence of identity, age, relevant service, standards of competence and certificates or qualifications held.

(1)

Merchant Shipping Notice 1861 (M) Amendment 1 can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/merchant-shipping-notices-msns and in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG (telephone [phone] and email [e-mail]) and on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency.