Seafarer Regulations.pdf

The MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) (CREW AGREEMENTS, LISTS OF CREW AND DISCHARGE OF SEAFARERS) REGULATION (Cap. 478 sections 80, 81, 82, 95, 119 and 134) outlines rules for crew agreements, lists of crew, and discharge of seafarers. Key points include:

- Exemptions from crew agreement requirements for ships under 80 register tons on coastal voyages, fishing vessels (except trawlers), and persons employed in ship construction or repair.
- Notice of intention to employ a seafarer under a crew agreement must be given to the Superintendent, with exceptions for cases where delay would be unreasonable.
- Crew agreements must be delivered to the Superintendent within 28 days of being made or added to, and a copy must be carried on the ship.
- The master of a ship must display a copy of the crew agreement or an extract containing its terms in a conspicuous place on board.
- Offences for non-compliance with regulations, such as failing to supply a copy of the crew agreement to a seafarer, are punishable by a fine at level 1.
- The regulation also covers lists of crew, including the interpretation of certificates of competency or service and endorsements.