| 500 – 999 GT | 1000 – 2999 GT 3000 – 9999 GT | Over 10000 GT | Over 250 passengers |
| Restri-cted voyages | Unrest-ricted voyages | Restri-cted voyages | Unrest-rict voyages | Restri-cted voyages | Unrest-rict voyages | Restri-cted voyages | Unrest-ricted voyages | Restricted voyages | Un-restricted voyages |
| | S | | S | | S | | S | | S | | S | | S | | S | | S | | S |
| T | | T | | T | | T | | T | | T | | T | | T | | T | | T |
| C | | C | | C | | C | | C | | C | | C | | C | | C | | C |
| W | | W | | W | | W | | W | | W | | W | | W | | W | | W |
| N | | N | | N | | N | | N | | N | | N | | N | | N | | N | |
| b | | b | | b | | b | | b | | b | | b | | b | | b | | b | |
| r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | |
| | G | | G | | G | | G | | G | | G | | G | | G | | G | | G |
| r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r | | r |
| a | | a | | a | | a | | a | | a | | a | | a | | a | | a |
| d | | d | | d | | d | | d | | d | | d | | d | | d | | d |
| e | | e | | e | | e | | e | | e | | e | | e | | e | | e |
| Master | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | / | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | | 2 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 |
| 1 | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / |
| / | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 |
| 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chief Mate | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 |
| | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / |
| | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 | | 2 |
| OOW | 1 | 1 | / | | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | | / | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| * | * | 1 | | * | | | | * | | 1 | | * | 1 | | | | | | |
| 1 | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | / | | | | 1 | | 1 |
| | | | | 1 | | / | | | | | | 1 | | | | / | | / |
| | | | | / | | L | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | L |
| | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Watch-rating | 2 | 1 | / | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | | 1 |
| | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | / | | 4 |
| | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | |
| Ordin-ary Seaman | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 1 | | 2 | | 2 | | 3 | | 3 | |
| Total | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | 6 | | 5 | | 7 | | 7 | | 9 | | 19 | | 10 | |
| * The Minister of a person authorized by the Minister may review vessel's trade and traffic area and vessel type and may request one (1) OOW be added oow-Officer in charge of Watch. |
| Watch Rating – Ratings forming part of a Navigational Watch certified under STCW reg. A-II/4 |
| Restricted Voyages: These areas may be considered as Restricted Areas: |
| 1. All voyages which do not exceed 48 hours between ports of call; |
| 2. Voyages within 100 nm from the nearest shore; |
| 3. Enclosed areas, which may include, but are not limited to — |
| • Mediterranean Sea |
| • Red Sea |
| • Black Sea |
| • North Sea |
| • Baltic Sea |
| • Caribbean (restricted areas I, II and/or III, as defined in CCSS Code) |
| • Caspian Sea |
| • Azov Sea |
| • Gulf of Aden |
| • Persian Gulf |
| NOTE: In the above cases the geographical limits of the above sea areas may be defined in more detail. |
| 4. The Minister or person authorised by the Minister will take into consideration additional restricted trade areas submitted by the owner or operator. |
| Unrestricted Voyages: Unrestricted International Voyages |
| GMDSS: ships over 300GT |
| Vessels equipped with Radio Installations for the following GMDSS sea areas shall carry the following number of certified Radio Personnel — |
| • Area A1 – at least one officer with Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC)* |
| • Area A2 – at least one officer with General Operator Certificate (GOC)* or one dedicated radio officer with GOC |
| • Areas A3 or A4 – at least 2 officers with GOC* or one dedicated radio officer with GOC |
| * may be the Master or other deck officer. |
| Passenger ships carrying up to 250 passengers shall follow the tables for cargo ships of the same size. |
| INTERNATIONAL SHIP & PORT SECURITY (ISPS) CODE – SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS |
| All ship security officers and deputy security officers on board Saint Lucia flagged vessels to which the ISPS Code applies shall have a certificate issued by a State whose certificates are recognised by Saint Lucia. States are those on the STCW whitelist. |
| DECK DEPARTMENT: Vessels Less Than 500 GT |
| 1 – 99 GT | 100 – 499 GT |
| Up to 100 NM from nearest shore | More than 100 NM from nearest shore | Up to 100 from NM nearest shore | More than 100 NM from nearest shore |
| Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW |
| | Grade | | Grade | | Grade | | Grade |
| Master | 1** | II/3 | 1 | II/3 | 1 | II/3 | 1 | II/3 |
| Chief Mate | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
| OOW | 0 | | 1** | II/3 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 2 | II/3 |
| Watch Rating | 1 | II/4 | 0 | | 1 | 1 1/4 | 2 | II/4 |
| Ordinary Seaman | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 2 | | 2 | | 3 | | 4 | |
| ** On ships below 24m in length trading in the Caribbean Trading Area this may be a holder of Boat Master Licence, Grade 1 under SCV Code reg. IX/3 |
| Vessels less than 500 GT but more than 300 GT equipped with GMDSS Radio Installations shall carry the number of certified Radio Personnel as indicated previously. |
| Vessels less than 300 GT operating in the following trading areas shall carry the following number of certified Radio Personnel, who may be the Master or other deck officers: |
| • Up to 20 NM from shore – at least one Radiotelephone Restricted Operator (VHF) |
| • Over 20 NM from shore – at least one Radiotelephone General Operator (VHF/HFMF) |
| ENGINE DEPARTMENT |
| Less than 750 KW | 750 – 2999 KW | 3000 KW or more |
| Restricted voyages | Un restricted voyages | Restricted voyages | Un restricted voyages | Restricted voyages | Unrestricted voyages |
| Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW | Nbr | STCW |
| G | | G | | G | | G | | G | | G |
| R | | R | | R | | R | | R | | R |
| A | | A | | A | | A | | A | | A |
| D | | D | | D | | D | | D | | D |
| E | | E | | E | | E | | E | | E |
| Chief Engineer | 1 | III | 1 | III | 1 | III | 1 | III | 1 | III | 1 | III |
| * | / | * | / | | / | | / | | / | | / |
| * | 1 | * | 1 | | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Second Engineer | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 1 | III | 1 | III | 1 | III |
| | | | * | | * | / | * | 1 | | / |
| | | | * | | | 3 | | 2 | | 2 |
| | | | * | | | | | | | |
| OOW | 1 | III | 1 | III | 1 | III | 0 | | 0 | | 1 | III |
| * | / | * | / | * | / | * | | * | | * | / |
| 1 | | 1 | | 1 | * | | * | | | 1 |
| | | | | | * | | * | | | |
| Watch Rating | 0 | | 0 | | 1 | III | 2 | III | 2 | III | 2 | III |
| ^ | | ^ | | ^ | / | * | / | * | / | * | / |
| | | | | 4 | ^ | 4 | ^ | 4 | ^ | 4 |
| TOTAL | 2 | | 2 | | 3 | | 4 | | 4 | | 5 | |
| * Manning may be reduced by this rank if vessel is classed with UMS |
| ** The Chief Engineer position required for vessels < 750 KW may be covered as a minimum by an OOW certified under these Regulations |
| *** The Minister or a person authorized by the Minister may review the vessel's trade and traffic area and vessel type and may request one additional Second Engineer or OOW ^ Tankers of 1000 GT or more shall add one assitional Watch Rating |
| Watch Rating – Rating forming part of an Engine Room Watch or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine room and certified under these Regulations. |
| ENGINE DEPARTMENT: Vessels less than 24 m length trading in the Caribbean Trading Area |
| Boat Engineer Grade 1 | Protected Waters | Coastal Waters | Exposed Waters |
| Boat Engineer Grade | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Licence | 1* | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| * If engine power is 350 kW or more the Minister or a person authorized by the Minister may require that Engineer holds a Boat Engineer Grade 2 licence under these regulations |
| Protected Waters – an area of sheltered waters presenting no special hazards such as most rivers, harbours and lakes, designated by the Minister or a person authorized by the Minister for the operation of small vessels and, where not so designated, means an area not more than 3 miles from a safe haven. |
| Coastal Waters – an area designated as such by the administration and where this is not so designated it means an area not more than 20 miles from a safe refuge. |
| Exposed Water – any waters more than twenty nautical miles from a harbour or safe refuge and which are not designated coastal or protected waters. |