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The Seafarers' Charter is a voluntary agreement of standards for seafarers between the UK government and maritime operators.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
Instruction, for operators and harbour authorities, on complying with seafarer wage regulations.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
If a fisherman requires medical care while working on a fishing vessel they must receive this free of charge and costs rest with the fishing vessel owner.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
Maritime health seminar presentations held during 2022.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
Details on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints, made to the MCA, relating to the work in fishing convention 2007 (ILO 188).
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
A summary of statutory guidelines for employing any person under the age of 18, and the outer cover.
This guidance outlines the arrangements in place in the UK for accessing shore based welfare facilities.
Requirements where recruitment and placement services are used to engage crew. It is the fishing vessel owner's responsibility to use only reputable (RPSs).
Fishing vessels must be sufficiently and safely manned for safe navigation and operation of the vessel and that fishermen must be given adequate rest.
Amendment 2 clarifies the provisions within the notice for shipowners and adds a section on qualifications for seafarers holding Russian certificates of competency.
Draft marine notices to implement the international requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW).
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