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Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
Details on the requirements for seafarers and fishermen to be given a written record of their work, titled as a certificate of discharge.
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
Amendment 1 outlines circumstances in which shipowners are required to repatriate seafarers under the MLC and guidance on the maximum period of sea service.
Crew accommodation standards as a substantial equivalence to MLC standard A3.1 for new UK vessels under 200GT, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.
How to comply with merchant shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(survey and certification) regulations 2013 in regards to regulation 13, on-board complaint procedures.
Amendment 1provides information on the cause and prevention of infectious disease at sea.
Information on the application of the requirement for a seafarer employment agreement to trainees engaged through an approved training provider on a UK ship.
Advising of the voluntary code of practice, originally produced by the Scottish fishermen's federation (SFF) in consultation with the fish industry safety group (FISG) - appendix A
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
The minimum standards to be met in paying fishermen for their work on fishing vessels whether fishermen are employed or work as self-employed share fishermen.
All UK fishing vessels must have a list of crew on board which must be left with the nominated person before or immediately after the departure of the vessel.
Amendment 1 provisions for continuation of a seafarer's entitlements in relation to payment of wages, if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.
The Seafarers' Charter is a voluntary agreement of standards for seafarers between the UK government and maritime operators.
Instruction, for operators and harbour authorities, on complying with seafarer wage regulations.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance for seafarers about their protection, rights and entitlements under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.
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).
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