Hong Kong Regulations Hong Kong RegulationsRECOGNITION OF EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATES
Certificate held under the Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations (Cap 313 sub. leg) or the Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Craft) Regulations (Cap 313 sub. leg.) |
Equivalent local certificate of competency for purpose of Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations (Cap 313 sub. leg.) |
| Type of Certificate -Local certificate of competency as master of a vessel of 300 tons and under -Local certificate of competency as master of a vessel of 60 tons and under -Local certificate of competency as engineer for a vessel with engines of upto 150 hp or over 150 hp |
-Pleasure Vessel Master Grade I (valid for vessels of more than 20 m in length) -Pleasure Vessel Master Grade I (valid for vessels of not more than 20 m in length) -Pleasure Vessel Engineer Grade I (valid for vessels with diesel engines) |
Certificate held under the Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations (Cap 313 sub. leg.) before commencement of the Shipping and Port Control (Pleasure Vessels) (Certificates of Competency) Rules (Cap 313 sub. leg.) |
Equivalent local certificate of competency for purpose of Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Vessels) Regulations (Cap 313 sub. leg.) after commencement of the Shipping and Port Control (Pleasure Vessels) (Certificates of Competency) Rules (Cap 313 sub. leg.) |
| Type of Certificate -Local certificate of competency as master of a vessel of 15 tons and under, endorsed "valid for privately owned pleasure craft only" -Local certificate of competency as engineer endorsed "valid for privately owned pleasure craft only" |
-Pleasure Vessel Master Grade II (valid for vessels of not more than 13.7 m in length-but subject to rule 4(3)) -Pleasure Vessel Engineer Grade I (valid only for vessels with the type of engine endorsed) |