Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers) Regulations, 2016. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1987/19, 4 October 2016. Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Marine area Harbour Authorization/permit Registration Court/tribunal Inspection Internal trade International trade Certification Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Watch Keeping) Regulations, consisting of 46 sections divided into 14 Parts and two Schedules, regulate the following: all seagoing ships other than fishing vessels and pleasure craft not engaged in trade, registered under the Sri Lanka flag; all seafarers in possession of Continuous Discharge Certificate or Certificate of Competency or Endorsement or any other certificate or document issued by the Director General; and ships of other flags and seafarers in possession of foreign Continuous Discharge Certificates, Certificates of Competency, Endorsements or any other certificates or documents under these regulations. There shall be standards of competency based on the functions and at the levels of responsibility as set out respectively in Part A and Part B of the Schedule I. Notwithstanding the provisions of Merchant Shipping (Engagement and Conditions of Service of Seamen) Regulations 1980, these regulations shall apply in respect of an owner, company and agency having responsibility for safe ship operations required by section 139 read with section 333(d) of the Merchant Shipping Act, No. 52 of 1971. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Merchant Shipping Act No. 52 of 1971. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1972 (1988) Keyword: Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marine area, Harbour, Authorization/permit, Registration, Court/tribunal, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Watch Keeping) Regulation, 2013. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2013 Keyword: Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marine area, Harbour, Authorization/permit, Registration, Court/tribunal, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX