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Maritime Regulations Ch.08 |
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MERCHANT SEAMEN
36.
21 of 98 |
In this
Chapter unless the context otherwise requires: |
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"Appropriate
certificate" means a certificate issued and endorsed in accordance with the
provisions of STCW 95 and entitling the lawful holder thereof to serve in the
capacity and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility
specified therein on a vessel of the type, tonnage, power and means of
propulsion concerned while engaged on the particular voyage concerned; |
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"Approved by
the Commissioner" includes "Approved by a Deputy Commissioner so authorised"; |
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"Chief mate"
means the deck officer next in rank to the master and upon whom the command of
the vessel will fall in the event of the incapacity of the
master; |
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"Chief
engineer officer" means the senior Engineer officer responsible for the
mechanical propulsion and the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and
electrical installations of the vessel; |
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"Deck
officer" means an officer qualified to act as officer in charge of a
navigational watch holding a license or certificate which contains an
endorsement issued by a party to the STCW Convention
stating: |
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(i) |
that it has been issued
in compliance with the appropriate regulations of either Chapter
II of the
STCW Convention 1978 or the 1995 amendments to that Convention; and |
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(ii) |
the vessel size or any
other limitations to the holder performing the functions of an
officer in
charge of a navigational watch; |
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"Deck watch
rating" means a person holding a certificate as Deck Watch Rating issued in
accordance with these regulations or by a party to the STCW Convention; |
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"Endorsement"
means a certificate attesting to the validity of the underlying certificate or
license; |
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"Engineer
officer" means an officer qualified to act as officer in charge of an
engineering watch holding a license or certificate which contains an endorsement
issued by a party to the STCW Convention stating: |
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(i) |
that it has been issued
in compliance with the appropriate regulations of either Chapter III of the STCW
Convention 1978 or the 1995 amendments to that Convention;
and |
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(ii) |
the machinery, power,
type or any other limitations to the holder performing the functions of an
officer in charge of an engineering watch; |
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"Engine room
watch rating" means a person holding a certificate as Engine Room Watch issued
in accordance with these regulations or by a party to the STCW Convention; |
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"Second
engineer officer" is synonymous with "first assistant engineer" and means the
Engineer officer next in rank to the Chief engineer officer and upon whom the
responsibility for the mechanical propulsion and the operation and maintenance
of the mechanical and electrical installations of the vessel will fall in the
event of the incapacity of the Chief engineer
officer; |
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"Function"
means a group of tasks, duties and responsibilities, as specified in the STCW
Code, necessary for vessel operation, safety of life at sea or protection of the
marine environment; |
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"IMO
principles of safe manning" mean the principles set out in Annex 2 of Resolution
A 481(XII) of the International Maritime Organization and any subsequent
amendments or revisions thereto; |
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"License' is
synonymous with "certificate"; |
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"Licensed" is
synonymous with "certificated" and means properly holding a license or
certificate; |
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"Master"
means the holder of a license or certificate which contains an endorsement
issued by a party to the STCW Convention stating: |
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(i) |
that it has been issued
in compliance with the appropriate regulations of either Chapter II of the STCW
Convention 1978 or the 1955 amendments to that Convention;
and |
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(ii) |
the vessel size or any
other limitations to the holder performing the function of
master; |
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"Maritime
Bulletin" means a Bulletin described as such and issued by the
Commissioner
or a Deputy Commissioner; |
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"Owner" means
the owner of the vessel or any other organization or person such as the manager,
or the bareboat or demise charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for
operation of the vessel from the shipowner and who, on assuming such
responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities
imposed on the owner by these regulations; |
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"propulsion
power" means the total maximum continuous rated output power in kilowatts of all
the vessel's main propulsion machinery which appears on the vessel's certificate
of registry or other official document; |
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"Radio
operator" means a person holding an appropriate certificate issued or recognised
by the Administration under the provisions of the Radio Regulations; |
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"Safe Manning
Certificate" means an appropriate safe manning document as specified in
regulation 13 of Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea, 1974, as amended; |
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"Seagoing
service" means a service on board a vessel relevant to the issue of a
certificate or other qualifications; |
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"STCW 95"
means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as amended in 1995 and includes Part A of the
Seafarers' Training, Certificate and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code); and any
subsequent amendments thereto. In these regulations, any reference to the
provisions of an STCW 95 regulation includes a reference to the provisions of
the corresponding section of the STCW Code; |
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"STCW 78"
means the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 in force prior to 1st February 1997; |
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"STCW Code"
means the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code as
adopted by the 1995 Conference, resolution 2, and any subsequent amendments
thereto. |
| 37. |
This Chapter
applies to seagoing Vanuatu vessels registered under the Act except such vessels
which are: |
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(a) |
engaged solely on
voyages between places within Vanuatu; |
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(b) |
fishing vessels; |
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(c) |
pleasure yachts not
engaged in trade; |
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(d) |
wooden vessels of
primitive build; |
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(e) |
not propelled by
mechanical means unless expressly provided
otherwise. |
| 38. |
(1) |
Every seaman assigned
to a vessel shall hold an appropriate certificate in respect of any
function
he is to perform on that vessel. |
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(2) |
Every seaman, on being
assigned to a vessel, shall be familiar with his specific duties and with all
vessel arrangements, installations, equipment, procedures and vessel
characteristics that are relevant to his routine or emergency duties. |
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(3) |
The vessel's complement
shall be competent to effectively co-ordinate their activities in an emergency
situation and in performing functions vital to safety or to the prevention or
mitigation of pollution. |
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(4) |
Documentation and data
relevant to all seamen employed on a vessel shall be maintained and readily
accessible, and include, without being limited to, documentation and data on
their experience, training, medical fitness and competency in assigned duties. |
| 39. |
(1) |
Notwithstanding the
provisions of section 40, every vessel shall be manned in accordance
with
the IMO principles of safe manning and to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
or a
Deputy Commissioner and shall carry a Safe Manning Certificate. |
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(2) |
The manning of the
vessel shall be maintained at all times to at least the levels specified in the
Safe Manning Certificate. |
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(3) |
The application for a
Safe Manning Certificate shall include proposals as to the numbers and grade of
personnel that the Owner considers shall be carried in order that the vessel is
safely manned for any intended
voyages. |
| 40. |
(1) |
No vessel shall be
navigated unless she shall have on board, and in her service, a duly licensed
Master. |
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(2) |
Every vessel, other
than a passenger vessel, of 100 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons, shall
have on board, and in her service, at least one deck officer in addition to her
Master. |
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(3) |
The number of deck
officers required on passenger vessels, and the grades in which they shall be
licensed, shall be prescribed for each such vessel by the Commissioner or a
Deputy Commissioner. |
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(4) |
The number and grades
of deck officers required on vessels of 500 gross tons or more shall be
determined by the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner according to the gross
tonnage specified in regulation II of the Convention, length of voyage, type,
service and any particular characteristics and equipment of such vessels. |
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(5) |
No vessel propelled by
machinery of less than 750 kW (1005 horsepower) propulsion power shall be
navigated unless she shall have on board and in her service an Engineer officer
or an operator holding a license issued in compliance with criteria specified by
the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner. |
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(6) |
The number and grades
of Engineer officers required on vessels propelled by machinery of 750 kW
propulsion power or more shall be determined by the Commissioner or a Deputy
Commissioner according to the propulsion power specified in regulation III of
the Convention, length of voyage, type of machinery, degree of automation and
whether the vessel is arranged for manned or periodically unmanned machinery
space operation. |
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(7) |
The number of ratings
forming part of navigational and engineering watches shall be determined by the
Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner according to the length of voyage, type,
service, size, propulsion power and type of machinery and any particular
characteristics and equipment of the vessel. |
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(8) |
Nothing in this section
shall be so construed as to prevent the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner
from otherwise stipulating the required number of officers for any vessel if, in
his judgement, such vessel is sufficiently manned for her safe navigation with
the stipulated number of officers. |
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(9) |
In cases of exceptional
necessity, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner may grant a dispensation
for a post only to a person properly licensed to fill the post immediately below
subject to compliance with all the provisions of article VIII of STCW 95. |
| 41. |
(1) |
Notwithstanding his
duties under section 105 of the Act, the master of every vessel shall
ensure
that the watchkeeping arrangements for the vessel are at all times adequate for
maintaining safe navigational, radio and engineering watches and in compliance
with the provisions and principles set out in chapter VIII of section A of the
STCW Code, Intended voyages shall be planned in accordance with part 2 of that
chapter. The master shall give directions to the deck watchkeeping officers
responsible for navigating the vessel safely during their periods of duty,
having particular regard to the relevant matter set out in part 3 of section
A-VIII/2 of the STCW Code. |
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(2) |
The Chief engineer
officer of a vessel shall ensure that the engineering watchkeeping arrangements
for the vessel are at all times adequate for maintaining a safe watch, having
regard to the matters set out in part 3-2 of section A-VIII/2 of the STCW Code.
When deciding the composition of the watch the Chief engineer officer shall take
into account the principles set out in that part. |
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(3) |
The master of a vessel
which is safely moored or safely at anchor or under normal circum-stances in
port shall arrange for an appropriate and effective watch to be maintained for
the purposes of safety. Such arrangements shall have regard to the matters set
out in part 4 of section A-VIII/2 of the STCW Code and take into account any
specific hazards in relation to the cargo of the
vessel. |
| 42. |
(1) |
The Owner of every
vessel to which this part applies shall consult with the Master of
the
vessel and draw up a schedule showing the maximum watch periods and
minimum rest
periods to be observed by crew members in accordance with these
regulations and a copy of the schedule shall be posted up in a place accessible
to all crew members and available for verification by any authorised official of
the flag State or port State. |
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(2) |
The watch schedule
shall be arranged such that the efficiency of all watchkeeping personnel is not
impaired by fatigue and that duties are so organised that the first watch at the
commencement of a voyage and subsequent relieving watches are sufficiently
rested and otherwise fit for duty. |
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The schedule referred
to in sub-sections (1) and (2) of this section shall not be changed except after
consultation with the master. |
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A copy of the schedule
for each vessel shall be attached to the official log book for that vessel and
retained on board for at least twelve
months. |
| 43. |
(1) |
Every officer
in charge of a watch and every rating forming part of a watch shall
be
provided with not less than 10 hours rest in total in any 24-hours period
provided that: |
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the 10 hour period may
be divided into two periods one of which shall be not less than 6 hours; |
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(b) |
for a maximum period of
2 days, if the nature of the vessel's operations precludes the provision of 10
hours rest in a 24 hour period, at least 6 hours rest shall be provided in any
24 hour period provided that in any 7 day period not less than 70 hours of rest
are provided. |
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(2) |
The minimum
rest periods specified in sub-section (1) of this section, need not be
maintained in the case of emergencies; musters and drills; and other overriding
factors beyond the control of the Master or
Owner. |
| 44. |
(1) |
The Master
and each officer specified in the Safe Manning Certificate of every
vessel
shall hold an appropriate certificate issued or endorsed by the
Commissioner or a Deputy
Commissioner in accordance with this section. |
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(2) |
An officer
serving in the capacity set out in column one of Tables 1 and 2 for deck and
engine departments respectively shall hold an appropriate certificate for that
capacity. A person shall only be entitled to be issued with such an appropriate
certificate if he complies with the criteria in the regulations of STCW 95 set
out in column two of tables 1 and 2. |
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The
Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner may, being satisfied regarding its
suitability, recognise, by endorsement or by the issue of an equivalent Vanuatu
license, an appropriate certificate issued by another party to a Master, officer
or Radio operator subject to compliance with the provisions of regulation 1/10
of STCW 95. |
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(4) |
The
Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner may accept Seagoing service, education and
training acquired under the authority of a non-party or a party when issuing a
Vanuatu license, subject to compliance with the provisions of regulation 1/9 of
STCW 95 and ensuring that all other relevant requirements of STCW 95 are
complied with. |
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(5) |
An
endorsement shall be valid only when accompanied by the holder's license or
certificate and shall be kept available for inspection at any time on the vessel
in which the holder is serving. |
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(6) |
Every person
who presents for recognition, a licence or certificate issued under the
provisions of regulations II/2, III/2, III/3 or issued under regulation VII/1 at
management level as defined in the STCW Code, must confirm that the holder has
an appropriate knowledge of the maritime legislation of the Republic of Vanuatu
and understands the responsibilities of ships' personnel under the legislation
as explained in Vanuatu Maritime Bulletin, VMS MB108 and any subsequent
amendments thereto. |
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(7) |
Every vessel
shall, pursuant to subsection (6) of this section,
carry: |
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a copy of the Act; |
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a copy of these
regulations; and |
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(c) |
copies of relevant
Maritime Bulletins which shall be made available to ships' personnel upon
request. |
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(8) |
Applications
for recognition of certificates of Deck officer, Engineer officer, Radio
Operator and other personnel shall be made immediately on assignment to the
vessel. |
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(9) |
Notwithstanding the requirement of sub-section (8) of this section, a
person may serve in a licensed or certificated capacity other than Radio
operator, except as provided by the Radio Regulations, for a period not
exceeding three months while holding an appropriate and valid certificate issued
an endorsed by another party for use on board the vessel but which has not been
endorsed so as to render it appropriate for service on board the vessel.
Documentary proof shall be readily available on board that application for an
endorsement has been made. Nothing in this sub-section shall preclude the
imposition of the fines mandated by the Act for failure to carry appropriate
licensed or certificated personnel. |
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TABLE 1 - CRITERIA FOR APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES
(DECK
DEPARTMENT)
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COLUMN 1
MASTER AND
DECK
DEPARTMENT |
COLUMN 2
APPLICABLE
REGULATION OF STCW 95 |
| Officer in charge of a
navigational watch on a Vessel of 500 gross tons or
more. |
Regulation II/1.2 |
| Master and chief mate on a vessel
of 3000 gross tons or more. |
Regulation II/2.2 |
| Master and chief mate on a vessel
of less than 3000 gross tons. |
Regulation II/2.4 |
| Officer in charge of a
navigational watch on a vessel of less than 500 gross tons engaged on near
coastal voyages. |
Regulation II/3.4 |
| Master on a vessel of less than
400 gross tons engaged on near-coastal voyages. |
Regulation II/3.6 | |
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TABLE 2 - CRITERIA FOR APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES
(ENGINE
DEPARTMENT)
COLUMN
1
ENGINE DEPARTMENT |
COLUMN
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APPLICABLE
REGULATION OF STCW 95 |
| Officer in charge of an
engineering watch in a manned engine room or designated duty engineer officer in
a periodically unmanned engine room of a vessel powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW power or more. |
Regulation III/1.2 |
| Chief engineer officer and second
engineer officer of a vessel powered by main propulsion machinery of 3000 kW
propulsion power of more. |
Regulation III/2.2 |
| Chief engineer officer and second
engineer officer of a vessel powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750
kW and 3000 kW propulsion power. |
Regulation III/3.6 | |
| 45. |
(1) |
Every person
in charge of, or required to perform radio duties in a vessel operating with
a
GMDSS radio system shall hold: |
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on vessels with a Cargo
Ship Safety Radio Certificate or a Passenger Ship Safety
Certificate valid
for operations in area A1 only, at least a GMDSS restricted operators'
certificate issued in accordance with sub-section D of Section IIIA of Article
55 of the Radio Regulations and regulation IV/2 of STCW
95; |
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on vessels with a Cargo
Ship Safety Radio Certificate or a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate valid for
operations in Areas A1+A2, A1+A2+A3, and A1+A2+A3+A4 at least a GMDSS general
operator's certificate issued in accordance with sub-section C of Section IIIA
of Article 55 of the Radio Regulations and regulations IV/2 of STCW 95; |
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(c) |
an endorsement to an
appropriate certificate issued by a party under this chapter which states that
the holder is qualified to perform the radio-communication function at the
operational level. |
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(2) |
Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) of this section,
vessels of 300 gross tons or more which operate with a GMDSS radio system in sea
area A2, A3 or A4 shall carry either one first or second class radio-electronics
officer, who shall not be the master, or in lieu thereof two general operators,
one of whom may be the master. |
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(3) |
Radio
personnel on vessels not required to comply with the provisions of GMDSS in
chapter IV of the SOLAS Convention, are required to hold appropriate
certificates as prescribed by the Radio
Regulations. |
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(4) |
Until 1st
February 1999, radio personnel on vessels complying with the provisions of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life of Sea, 1974, in force
immediately prior to 1st February, 1992 shall comply with the provisions of STCW
78, in force prior to 1st December, 1992. |
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(5) |
Nothing in
this section shall preclude the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner or a
Deputy Commissioner from varying the requirements for the numbers of radio
personnel required to be carried provided that those requirements comply with
the provisions of the radio regulations and STCW
95. |
| 46. |
(1) |
The license or
certificate of every master or other officer shall be re-validated at intervals
not exceeding five years from the date of issue or last re-validation to
establish continued professional competence in accordance with section A-I11 of
STCW 95 and continued medical fitness in accordance with the standards
prescribed by regulation I/9 of STCW 95. A license or certificate, not so
revalidated, shall not be valid for Seagoing
service. |
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(2) |
An endorsement issued
evidencing the validity of an underlying license or certificate shall expire
when the underlying license or certificate
expires. |
| 47. |
(1) |
Notwithstanding the requirements of the preceding sections of this
chapter, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner may until 1st February 2002
issue, and endorse licenses in accordance with STCW 78 which applied immediately
prior to 1st February, 1997 in respect of those seamen who commenced approved
Seagoing service, an approved education and training programme, or an approved
training course before 1st August 1998, as provided for by regulation I/15 of
STCW 95. |
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Furthermore,
until 1st February, 2002, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner
may
renew and revalidate certificates and endorsements in accordance with
the provisions of STCW 78, as applicable immediately prior to 1st February
1997. |
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(3) |
The
Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner, pursuant to regulation I/11 of STCW 95
when re-issuing or extending the validity of a license of certificate which he
originally issued under the provisions of STCW 78 which applied immediately
prior to 1st February, 1997, may, at his discretion, replace the tonnage
limitation appearing on the original certificates as
follows: |
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"200 gross tons" by
"500 gross tons"; and |
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"1600 gross tons" by
"3000 gross
tons". |
| 48. |
(1) |
Every rating forming
part of a navigational watch on a vessel of 500 gross tons or more,
other
than ratings under training and ratings whose duties while on watch are of an
unskilled nature, shall be duly certificated. No person shall be entitled to be
issued with a certificate as such a rating unless he complies with the criteria
set out in regulation II/4.2 of STCW 95. |
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(2) |
Every rating forming
part of an engine room watch or designated to perform duties in a periodically
unmanned engine room on a vessel powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW
propulsion power or more, other than ratings under training and ratings whose
duties are or an unskilled nature, shall be duly
certificated. |
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No person shall be
entitled to be issued with a certificate as such a rating unless he complies
with the criteria set out in regulation III/4.2 of STCW
95. |
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(3) |
Any person designated
to perform watchkeeping duties in a manned or periodically
unmanned engine
room on a vessel powered by main propulsion machinery of less than 750 kW shall
be the holder of one of the engineering certificates referred to in column 2 of
Table 2 or be the holder of a marine engine operator's, license issued in
compliance with criteria specified by the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner. |
| 49. |
(1) |
Every vessel
which carries a bulk cargo consisting in whole or in part of oil,
liquid
chemicals or liquefied gases shall carry personnel qualified in
accordance with this
section. |
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Any person
serving as master, chief mate, chief engineer, second engineer and any
other
officer with immediate responsibility for the loading, discharging,
care in transit, or
handling of the cargo in such a vessel shall hold
either: |
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(a) |
a certificate to
confirm that the holder has received approved training in accordance with the
requirements of section A-V/1, paragraphs 9 to 14, 16 to 20 or 23 to 32 of the
Code to STCW 95 as appropriate for the type of cargo that is carried; |
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(b) |
until 1st February
2002, an endorsement to a certificate or license issued under the provisions of
STCW 78 confirming that the holder is competent to serve in oil, chemical or gas
tankers as appropriate; |
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(c) |
a certificate or
license endorsed by a party to STCW 95 confirming that the holding is competent
to serve on oil, chemical or gas tankers as
appropriate. |
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(3) |
Crew members,
other than those to which sub-section (2) of this section applies
having
specific duties and responsibilities relating to cargo equipment in
tankers shall hold a certificate or license or an endorsement indicating that it
is valid for service in tankers of the appropriate type or, if they do not hold
such qualifications, shall have in lieu: |
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(a) |
completed a shore-based
fire-fighting course; |
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(b) |
either proof of not
less than three months sea service acceptable to the Commissioner or have
attended a shore-based tanker familiarisation curse for tankers of the
appropriate type within the five year period preceding the date of joining the
vessel which is approved by a party to STCW 95 as meeting the requirements of
either chapter V, section A-V/1, paragraphs 2 to 7 of the Code or, in the case
of persons who commence their sea-going service before 1st August 1998, training
which meets the requirements of chapter V, regulation V/1.1, V/2.1 or V/3.1 of
STCW 78; and |
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(c) |
a certificate attesting
to the training required by this section. |
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(4) |
A crew member
to whom sub-section (3) of this section applies and who has
received
appropriate training before 1st August, 1998 in tanker
familiarisation in accordance with the provisions of STCW 78, shall be regarded
as continuing to meet the requirements of
sub-section (3) of this section if
that person holds documented evidence of not less than one year's service in
tankers of the same type within the preceding five
years. |
| 50. |
(1) |
Masters, officers,
ratings and other persons serving on board ro-ro passenger vessels and
other
passenger vessels engaged on international voyages shall, prior to being
assigned shipboard duties, have completed the training specified in sub-sections
(3) to (7) of this section in accordance with their capacity, duties and
responsibilities. |
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(2) |
Persons who are
required to be trained in accordance with sub-sections (3), (6) and (7) of this
section shall, at intervals not exceeding five years, undertake refresher
training or be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required
standard of competence within the previous five
years. |
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(3) |
Masters, officers and
other persons designated on muster lists to assist passengers in emergency
situations on board ro-ro passenger vessels and other passenger vessels shall
have completed training in crowd management as specified in section A-V/2,
paragraph 1 and section A-V/3, paragraph 1 respectively of the STCW Code. |
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(4) |
Masters, officers and
other persons assigned specific duties and responsibilities on board ro-ro
passenger vessels and other passenger vessels shall have completed the
familiarisation training specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 2 and section
A-V/3, paragraph 2 respectively of the STCW Code. |
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(5) |
Persons providing
direct service to the passengers in passenger spaces on board ro-ro passenger
vessels and other passengers vessels shall have completed the safety training
specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 3 and section A-V/3, paragraph 3
respectively of the STCW Code. |
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(6) |
Masters, Chief mates,
Chief Engineer officers, Second Engineer officers and every person assigned
immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers,
loading, discharging or securing cargo, or closing hull openings on board ro-ro
passenger vessels shall have completed approved training in passenger safety,
cargo safety and hull integrity as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 4 of
the STCW Code. |
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(7) |
Masters, Chief mates
and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking
and
disembarking passengers shall have completed the approved passenger safety
training specified in section A-V/3, paragraph 4 of the STCW
Code. |
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(8) |
Masters, Chief mates,
Chief Engineer officers, Second Engineer officers and every person having
responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations on board
ro-ro passenger vessels and other passenger vessels shall have completed
approved training in crisis management and human behaviour as specified in
section A-V/2, paragraph 5 and section A-V/3, paragraph 5 respectively of the
STCW Code. |
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(9) |
The Owner of every
ro-ro passenger vessel and other passenger vessel shall provide the Commissioner
with documented details of the system of additional familiarisation training
that is implemented for each ro-ro passenger vessel and each other passenger
vessel respectively for the Commissioner's approval and
records. |
| 51. |
(1) |
Every person
designated in the vessel;s muster list to: |
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(a) |
common or be second in
command of a survival craft; |
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(b) |
be in charge of
launching a survival craft; or |
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(c) |
be a member of the
operating crew of a marine escape system; |
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shall hold a
certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue
boats. |
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(2) |
To qualify
for such a certificate, that person shall: |
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(a) |
have performed approved
sea time of not less than twelve months, or have attended an approved training
course and have approved Seagoing service of not less than six months; and |
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(b) |
have achieved the
standard of competence for certificates of proficiency set out in section A-VI2,
paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code. |
|
(3) |
Every
candidate for a certificate of proficiency in fast rescue boats shall: |
|
|
(a) |
be the holder of a
certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast
rescue boats; |
|
|
(b) |
have attended an
approved training course; and |
|
|
(c) |
meet the standard of
competence for certificates of efficiency in fast rescue boats set out in
section A-VI2, paragraphs 5 to 8 of the STCW
Code. |
|
(4) |
In addition
to compliance with sub-section (1) of this section, every passenger vessel shall
carry the number of personnel holding certificates of proficiency shown in the
table below. |
|
|
| TYPE AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SURVIVAL CRAFT OR SYSTEM |
QUALIFIED
PERSONS |
| Lifeboat boarded at the stowed
position and capable of release and lowering from inside the boat persons. |
2 per
boat |
| Lifeboat boarded at the stowed
position and capable of being lowered from inside the boat after release
externally |
|
| Lifeboat both released and
lowered from the vessel |
3 per
boat |
| Davit launched life raft |
1 per raft plus 1 for each davit |
| Marine escape system |
4 per system plus 1 for each raft
associated with the system | |
| 52. |
(1) |
Every person designated
to control fire-fighting operations shall have successfully completed advanced
training in techniques for fighting fire with particular emphasis on
organisation, tactics and command in accordance with the provisions of section
AVI/3 of the STCW Code and shall meet the standard of competence specified
therein. |
|
(2) |
Every candidate for
certification shall be required to provide evidence of having achieved the
required standard of competence within the previous five years, in accordance
with the methods of demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating
competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of table A-VI/3 of STCW Code. |
|
(3) |
Where training in
advanced fire-fighting is not included in the qualifications for the certificate
to be issued, a special certificate or documented evidence, as appropriate,
shall be issued indicating that the holder has attended a course of training in
advanced fire-fighting. |
|
(4) |
Every person so
designated shall, whilst serving on board the vessel, carry evidence of having
received such training. |
| 53. |
(1) |
Every person designated
to provide medical first aid on board a vessel shall meet the standard of
competence in medical first aid specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3
of the STCW Code. |
|
(2) |
Every person designated
to take charge of medical care on board a vessel shall meet the standard of
competence in medical care on board vessels specified in section A-VI/4,
paragraphs 4 to 6 of the STCW Code. |
|
(3) |
Where training in
medical first aid or medical care is not included in the qualifications for the
certificate to be issued, a special certificate or documented evidence, as
appropriate, shall be issued indicating that the holder has attended a course of
training in medical first aid or in medical care. |
|
(4) |
Every candidate for
certification under the provisions of regulation VI4, paragraph 1, of STCW 95,
shall be required to provide evidence that the required standard of competence
has been achieved in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence
and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of table
A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code. |
|
(5) |
Every candidate for
certification under the provisions of regulation VI/4, paragraph 1, of STCW 95,
shall be required to provide evidence that the required standard of competence
has been achieved in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence
and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of table
A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code. |
|
(6) |
Every candidate for
certification under the provisions of regulation VI/4, paragraph 2, of STCW 95,
shall be required to provide evidence that the required standard of competence
has been achieved in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence
and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and of table
A-VI/4-2 of the STCW Code. |
|
(7) |
Every person designated
to provide medical first aid or take charge of medical care shall, whilst
serving on board the vessel, carry evidence of having received appropriate
training. |
| 54. |
(1) |
Every person
serving in a vessel of 500 gross tons or more shall hold a valid medical fitness
certificate if that person: |
|
|
(a) |
is required to be on
board by virtue of the vessel's Safe Manning
Certificate; |
|
|
(b) |
has any
responsibilities on board relating to emergency
procedures; |
|
|
(c) |
has any watchkeeping
responsibilities; or |
|
|
(d) |
has any duties relating
to the normal operation of the vessel. |
|
(2) |
A medical
fitness certificate shall be valid until the date of expiry stated on it if it
is issued in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Examination
(Seafarers) Convention 1946 (International Labour Organisation Convention 73 of
1946) or the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention 1976
(International Labour Organisation Convention 147 of 1976)
by: |
|
|
(a) |
a medical practitioner,
observing the "Guidance regarding medical standards" recommended in section
B-I/9 of the STCW Code, approved for the purpose of issuing medical fitness
certificates by the Commissioner; or |
|
|
(b) |
a medical practitioner
empowered in that behalf and approved for the purpose of issuing medical fitness
certificates by a State which is also a signatory to the said Convention of 1946
of 1976. |
|
(3) |
A medical
practitioner shall specify the period of validity, from the date of the medical
examination, for which the certificate is to remain in force, subject to a
maximum period of five years |
|
(4) |
A seaman
holding a medical fitness certificate which expires whilst he is employed on a
vessel and whilst he is at a location where a medical examination and the issue
of a new certificate in accordance with these regulations is impracticable, may
continue to be employed for a period not exceeding three months from the date of
expiry of the medical certificate. |
|
(5) |
The
Commissioner shall cause a Maritime Bulletin to be published containing a list
of countries whose approved medical practitioners are acceptable under
sub-section 2(b) of this section. |
|
(6) |
Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-sections (1) to (5) of this
section, every person to which sub-section (1) refers, shall be in good health,
shall have normal blood pressure, or be on maintenance medication to maintain
the blood pressure not to exceed 160/100; with vision of 20/200 or equivalent
international vision criteria, correctable to 20/40 for deck applicants and
20/50 for engineer applicants; and an unaided average threshold of hearing of 70
db or less in each ear for deck applicants, or functional speech discrimination
of at least 80% at 55 db binaural, and 40 db or less for engineer applicants, or
functional speech discrimination of at least 90% at 55 db binaural. Deck
applicants may have an aided average of 40 db or less or functional speech
discrimination of 90% at 55 db binaural. Waivers may be granted in exceptional
conditions for applicants who do not meet these
criteria. |
| 55. |
(1) |
Applications for
recognition of appropriate certificates and acceptance of sea service,
and
training, shall be forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner of Maritime
Affairs in a timely manner to allow full
consideration. |
|
(2) |
Details of training
schemes and approved programmes of on-board training as defined in the STCW Code
shall be forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner for approval prior to their
commencement. |
| 56. |
(1) |
Notwithstanding other requirements of this Chapter, every Owner,
Master, crew member
or other person shall fulfil his obligations under STCW
95 and any subsequent
amendments thereto. |
|
(2) |
In the event
of failure to comply with the requirements and obligations of sub-section 1 of
this section, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner
may: |
|
|
(a) |
suspend or cancel any
master's or other officer's license, certificate or
endorsement; |
|
|
(b) |
suspend or cancel a
vessel's Certificate of Registry and impose a monetary penalty not to exceed
US$100,000; and |
|
|
(c) |
set such other
conditions as he may consider necessary. |
|
(3) |
The
Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner shall cause a list of amendments to
STCW
95 to be published prior to their entry into force and shall, from time
to time, provide
other information and appropriate guidance in the form of
Maritime Bulletins, Fleet
Safety Letters, Updates, News letters or other
means of written or
electronic
communication. |
| 57. |
(1) |
Any other regulations
to the contrary notwithstanding, the manning scale for fishing
vessels and
oil and mineral service vessels shall be set, on an individual basis, by
the
Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner and shall be generally similar to
internationally
recognised standards. In deciding on a suitable manning
scale for a particular vessel, the
Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner
shall consider all relevant factors, including,
but not limited to, the
vessel's: service; size; horsepower; equipment; design; degree of
automation
and purpose. |
|
(2) |
Failure to observe the
manning requirements set by the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner pursuant
to sub-section (1) hereof shall be a marine offence for which the Owner, Master
and vessel shall be severally
liable. |
| 58. |
Every Master, Deck
officer, Engineer officer and Radio operator shall cause his license or
certificate to be displayed on board the vessel in which he is serving in a
conspicuous location. The license or certificate shall be framed under glass or
other suitable transparent covering and shall be displayed within 48 hours after
the licensee or certificate holder reports on board a vessel for duty and shall
remain displayed during the service of the licensee or certificate holder.
Wilful failure of any officer to comply with this provision shall be grounds for
the revocation of his Vanuatu license, certificate or
endorsement. |
| 59. |
(1) |
Every Owner
shall furnish to the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner, on
the
prescribed form, a report of officers employed on such vessels and the
licenses and
certificates which they hold within 30 days
of: |
|
|
(a) |
the registration of the
vessel; |
|
|
(b) |
1st January each year;
and |
|
|
(c) |
whenever there is an
officer billet change. |
|
(2) |
Failure to
furnish a report as required by sub-section (1) hereof shall be a marine
offence. |
| 60. |
Whenever
there occurs a change of master of a vessel, the shipowner of his authorised
agent shall
designate and appoint the new master in writing and the new
master shall enter the following statement in the vessel's log book: |
|
|
"I (name of new
master), a citizen of (country of citizenship), holder of Vanuatu
License of
competence No. (number of certificate) in the grade of master,
assumed
command of the vessel on (date on which officially took command) at
the Port
of (port where change effected)." |
| 61. |
(1) |
The reports required of
the Owners of vessels pursuant to section 59(1) shall not be
required with
respect to fishing vessels and oil and mineral service vessels provided
that
the Owners of such vessels shall make available to the Commissioner or
a Deputy
Commissioner such information as is requested from time to time. |
|
(2) |
At each anniversary of
registration of such vessels, the Owner shall submit to the Commissioner or a
Deputy Commissioner a certificate to the effect that the master and all officers
employed on the vessel during the preceding 12 months were properly qualified
and licensed. Such certificate shall be in the form prescribed by the
Commissioner. |
|
(3) |
Failure to make
information available when requested by the Commissioner under sub-section (1)
hereof or to furnish a certificate required under sub-section (2) hereof shall
be a marine offence. |
| 62. |
(1) |
Every
self-propelled vessel, and every manned non-self propelled vessel, registered
under
the Act, of 100 gross tons or more, shall carry a navigation log book
and every self-
propelled vessel of 100 gross tons or more shall carry an
engine room log book. These log books shall be maintained in bound volumes
aboard the vessel until the end of the voyage. All entries made in such log
books shall be signed by the master or officer designated by the master who
shall make such entries, and all such entries shall be made as soon as possible
after the occurrences to which they relate. |
|
(2) |
In addition
to the keeping of navigation and engine room log books, every vessel of 500
gross tons or more shall carry a bridge and an engine room record or in an
automated vessel an automatic print-out, wherein shall be contained the times
and nature of all orders passed between the navigation bridge and the engine
room. |
|
(3) |
Every vessel
of 100 gross tons or more shall carry a radio log (diary of the radio service)
in the operating room during the voyage. Every Radio operator shall enter in the
radio log his name, the times at which he goes on and off watch, and all
incidents of importance to safety of life at sea occurring during his watch
connected with the radio service. |
|
(4) |
Every master
shall make, or cause to be made, in the log book entries including, but not
limited to, the following: |
|
|
(a) |
every offence and any
penalty or fine imposed; |
|
|
(b) |
every death occurring
on board and every burial at sea with all information required by Section 129 of
the Act; |
|
|
(c) |
every marriage taking
place on board, with the names citizenship and residences of the parties, and
every birth occurring on board, with the sex of the infant and the names of
parents; |
|
|
(d) |
the name of every
seaman or apprentice who ceases to be a member of the crew otherwise than by
death, with the place, time, manner and cause
thereof; |
|
|
(e) |
wages due to any seaman
or apprentice who dies during the voyage, and the total amount of all deductions
made therefrom; |
|
|
(f) |
a statement of any
casualty as defined in Chapter 7, Marine Investigations, any oil pollution or
any port State control detention made immediately after the occurrence or as
soon thereafter as practicable; |
|
|
(g) |
before departing from
any port, the information required by section
28(1); |
|
|
(h) |
time of muster of crew
at their boat and fire stations, followed by drills, respectively at least once
a week, either in port or at sea, or reason why not
held; |
|
|
(i) |
the closing and opening
or watertight doors and of all inspections and drills as required by the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1997, as amended; |
|
|
(j) |
a record of any drill,
check or test carried out by the vessel';s crew of the vessel's steering gear as
required by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as
amended; |
|
|
(k) |
search for stowaways
and contraband, which shall be conducted prior to the vessel's departure from
each port; |
|
|
(l) |
upon each change of
master, the information required by Section 60(1);
and |
|
|
(m) |
every signal of
distress or message that a vessel, aircraft or person is in distress at sea,
observed or received and the action
taken. |
| 63. |
(1) |
Every vessel shall
carry and maintain an adequate medicine chest bearing in mind the
number of
persons aboard and the nature and duration of the voyage. In determining
the
contents of the chest, consideration shall be given to the
recommendations of the International Labour
Organisation. |
|
(2) |
All required medicine
chests shall contain a medical guide sufficiently detailed to assist persons
other than a vessel's doctor in administering to the ordinary needs of sick or
injured persons on board without supplementary medical advice by radio or
radiotelephone. |
|
(3) |
The master, and such
other officers as the master may designate in his discretion, shall be
instructed to make full use of all available medical advice by radio or
radiotelephone and in the providing of information to assist a doctor in giving
such advice. |
|
(4) |
Every vessel shall
carry a medical log book in which shall be entered every case of illness or
injury happening to any member of the crew, with the nature thereof, and the
medical
treatment. |
| 64. |
(1) |
The master
shall place in charge of each lifeboat, a deck officer (or holder of a
Certificate
of Proficiency in Survival Craft issued under the provisions of
this Order, if a passenger
vessel) and shall also designate a
second-in-command. The person so place in charge
shall have a list of the
crew of the lifeboat, and shall assure himself that the men placed
under his
orders are acquainted with their duties. The master shall also assign to
each
life raft a member of the crew practised in the handling and operation
of life rafts. |
|
(2) |
The master
shall assign to each motor lifeboat at least one member of the crew capable of
working the motor. He shall similarly assign to each lifeboat equipped with
radio and searchlight apparatus at least one member of the crew capable of
working such radio and searchlight. |
|
(3) |
The master of
every vessel of 500 gross tons or more shall allot to each member of the crew
special duties to be undertaken in the event of any emergency and shall cause to
be drawn up and posted a muster list showing such assignments which shall
indicate the particular station to which each crew member must go. The muster
list shall assign such duties as the master considers necessary for the safety
of the vessel, its crew and cargo. The master shall also specify and publish
definite signals for calling all the crew to their boat and fire stations, and
shall give full particulars of these signals to all the crew and passengers. |
|
(4) |
(a) |
the master of every
vessel shall cause the crew to be exercised at fire and boat drill at least once
every week, and such drills shall be conducted as if an actual emergency
existed. All fire pumps shall be started and sufficient outlets opened in order
to determine that the system is in proper working
order; |
|
|
(b) |
persons assigned to the
use of rescue and safety equipment shall demonstrate their proficiency in the
use of such equipment; |
|
|
(c) |
all watertight doors in
use while the vessel is under way shall be
operated; |
|
|
(d) |
weather permitting,
lifeboat covers and strong backs shall be removed, plugs
or caps put in
place, boat ladders secured in position, painters led forward and tended and the
boats swung out to ascertain that the gear is in good working order. The motor
and hand-propelling gear of each lifeboat, where fitted, shall be operated
sufficiently to ascertain that it is in proper operating condition; |
|
|
(e) |
passengers shall report
to their stations and shall be instructed in the use of life preservers; and |
|
|
(f) |
each lifeboat shall be
lowered to the water at least once in every three months,
when in port, and
the crew shall be exercised in the use of oars and other means
of propulsion
where fitted. |
|
(5) |
Failure to
comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be a marine offence for
which the Owner and Master shall be liable severally to a penalty of up to US
$100,000 for each offence. |
| 65. |
Each exercise of a
special power granted to masters in relation to births, marriages and deaths on
board under Section 106 of the Act shall be evidenced by an appropriate
certificate, referring to a log entry of the event, and shall be signed by the
master and executed upon a form to be supplied, on request and payment of fees,
by the Commissioner or a Deputy
Commissioner. |
66.
5 of 99 |
(1) |
Shipping Articles,
otherwise referred to as Articles of Agreement, shall be in the English language
and shall be in the form as set forth in sub-section (4) hereof or in such form
as the Authority may from time to time approve upon application being made
therefor in each particular case. No other form shall be used in lieu of the
official form except that a foreign language version may be appended thereto or
otherwise made a part thereof. |
|
(2) |
Every seaman joining
the vessel to commence employment on board shall sign the Shipping Articles
prior to departure of the vessel from the port at which the seaman joined the
vessel. The master shall officiate at the signing-on of each seaman and shall
sign his name to the Shipping Articles in attestation of his having so acted. |
|
(3) |
The signing off
Shipping Articles by a seaman at the time of his discharge from
employment
on board shall not constitute a waiver on his part of any claim he may
have
against the vessel or its master at that
time. |
|
(4) |
The following shall be
the form of Shipping Articles: |
|
|
| Port of
................................................................................................... |
| Name of Vessel
....................................................................................... |
| Official Number
....................................................................................... |
| Port of Registry: PORT
VILA, VANUATU |
| Gross Tonnage
.......................... Power Rating in kW or HP ......................... |
| It is agreed between
the Master and the undersigned seamen of the (steam)(motor) vessel: |
| (1)
....................................................................................................... |
| which is at present or
shall be under the command of (2) ....................................... |
| From the port of (3)
................................................................................... |
| to (4)
.................................................................................................... |
| and such other ports
and places in any part of the world as the master may
direct |
| .................................................................................................... |
| for a term (of) (not
exceeding) (5) ..................................................... calendar
months, that: |
| (1) |
Seamen shall
conduct themselves in an orderly, faithful, honest and sober manner, and shall
at all times be diligent in their respective duties and obedient to the lawful
commands of the master, or of any person who shall lawfully succeed him, and
their superior officers, in everything relating to the vessel, it stores and
cargo, whether on board, in boats or on shore. In consideration of this service,
to be duly performed, the Master agrees to pay the undersigned seamen the wages
expressed herein and/or set forth in supplemental provision and/or agreements. |
| (2) |
Wages shall
commence no later than on the day specified and agreed to these Articles or at a
time of presence on board for the purpose of commencing work, whichever first
occurs, and shall terminate on the day of
discharge. |
| (3) |
Seamen are
entitled to receive on request, in local currency, from the master, one half of
the balance of base wages actually earned and payable at every intermediate port
where the vessel shall load or discharge cargo before the end of the voyage, but
not more than once in any ten-day period. |
| (4) |
If the Master
and a seaman agree, a portion of such seaman's earnings may be allotted to such
seaman's spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers or
sisters, or to a bank account in the name of the
seaman. |
| (5) |
Any seaman
who is put ashore at a port other than the one where he signed on these Articles
and who is put ashore for reasons for which he is not responsible, shall be
returned as a seaman or otherwise, but without expense to
him: |
|
(a) |
at the Shipowner's
option, to the port at which he was engaged or where the voyage commenced or to
a port in such seaman's own country; or |
|
(b) |
to another port agreed
upon between the seaman and the Shipowner or Master. However, in the event of
such seaman's contract period of service has not expired, the Shipowner shall
have the right to transfer him to another of the Shipowner's vessels to serve
thereon for the balance of the contract period of service, unless otherwise
provided for
herein. |
| (6) |
Any seaman
whose period of employment is terminated by reason of completion of the voyage
for which he was engaged or of expiration of his contract period of employment,
shall be entitled to repatriation at no expense to himself to the port at which
he was engaged, or to such other port as may be agreed
upon. |
| (7) |
If any person
enters himself as qualified for a duty which he is incompetent to perform, his
rank or rating may be reduced in accordance with his incompetence or he may be
discharged. |
| (8) |
The Master
shall sign and give to a seaman discharged from his vessel either on his
discharge on payment of his wages, a Certificate of Service in a form approved
by the Commissioner, specifying the period of his service and the time and place
of his discharge. |
| (9) |
Eight hours
per day shall constitute a working day while in port and at sea. Work performed
over and above an eight hour period shall be considered overtime and be
compensated for at overtime rates. |
| (10) |
Work
performed in excess of eight hours per day shall not be compensated for when
necessary for the safety of the vessel, its passengers, crew, cargo or for the
saving of other vessels, lives, or cargo or for the performance of fire,
lifeboat or other emergency drills. |
| (11) |
Seamen shall
keep their respective quarters clean and in
order. |
| (12) |
No dangerous
weapons, narcotics or contraband articles, and no alcoholic beverages except as
provided by the Shipowner as part of the vessel's provisions, shall be brought
on board the vessel nor allowed in the possession of the crew, and any crew
member bringing the same on board or having the same in his possession on board,
shall be subject to discharge and/or shall be liable for such fines as the
Master may direct, and all such articles shall be confiscated. The amount of the
fine levied against the vessel by the proper authority of the port wherein the
vessel is then located, for possession of narcotics and/or contraband cargo,
shall be made good to the Shipowner out of the wages of the crew member of crew
members guilty of such possession. |
| (13) |
No seaman
shall go ashore in any foreign port except by permission of the Master. However,
the Master shall not refuse the reasonable request of any seaman for shore leave
for the purpose of presenting a complaint against the vessel or Master to a
Special Agent, a Vanuatu Consul or other proper Vanuatu
official. |
| (14) |
The Shipowner
and Master may issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the safe
and proper operation of the vessel, provided nothing contained therein shall be
contrary to law. |
| (15) |
If any seaman
considers himself aggrieved by any breach of these Articles, he shall represent
the same to the Master or officer in charge of the vessel, in a quiet and
orderly manner, who shall there upon take such corrective action as the case may
require. |
| (16) |
IT IS ALSO
AGREED THAT
............................................................................ |
|
.......................................................................................................................................... |
|
(additional
provisions may be included or reference herein or attached
hereto) |
| IN WITNESS
WHEREOF the said seamen have subscribed their names herein on the days
mentioned against their (respective signature). |
| Articles
opened at ................................................ on
....................................................... |
| Signature of
Master ............................................................... |
|
|
| Entries to be
made in columns provided therefore: |
| (1) |
Name of
Seaman |
| (2) |
Citizenship |
| (3) |
Passport or
Identification Number |
| (4) |
License of
Certificate Number |
| (5) |
Age |
| (6) |
Home Address |
| (7) |
Name and
Address of Next of Kin |
| (8) |
Date and
Place Wages Commence |
| (9) |
Capacity in
which Engaged |
| (10) |
Base Wages
per Month |
| (11) |
Date and
Place Signed on Articles |
| (12) |
Signature of
Seaman |
| (13) |
Signature of
Master |
| (14) |
Date and
Place Signed off Articles |
| (15) |
Signature of
Seaman |
| (16) |
Signature of
Master |
| NOTICE |
| (1) |
Enter Name of
Vessel. |
| (2) |
Enter Full
Name of Master. |
| (3) |
Enter Name of
First Port of Departure. |
| (4) |
Enter here
description of the voyage and the names of the places at which the vessel is to
touch, or if that cannot be done the general nature and the probable length of
the voyage and the port of country at which the voyage is to terminate. For
ships engaged in worldwide trading without definite itineraries or schedules,
insert "world-wide trading". |
| (5) |
Strike out
work, or words, not applicable. | | |
| 67. |
(1) |
Certificates of service
shall be in the form set forth in sub-section (4) of this section or in an
equivalent form containing all of the information
therein. |
|
(2) |
Where a seaman has
served in more than one capacity on board a vessel during a period of continuous
service thereon, the Certificate of Service issued to him upon his discharge
shall indicate separately the total service in each
capacity. |
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(3) |
Certificate of Services
shall be issued under the signature of the master and the seal or stamp of the
vessel shall be affixed thereon. |
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(4) |
The following shall be
in the form of Certificate of Service: |
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| CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE |
| (a) |
Name of Seaman |
| (b) |
Citizen |
| (c) |
Rank or Rating |
| (d) |
License, Books or
Certificate Number |
| (e) |
Place of Engagement |
| (f) |
Date of Engagement |
| (g) |
Place of Discharge |
| (h) |
Date of Discharge |
| (i) |
Total Service (months
and days) |
| (j) |
Name of Vessel
(indicate steam or motor) |
| (k) |
Official Number |
| (l) |
Port of Registry |
| (m) |
Gross Tonnage |
| (n) |
Propulsion Power
(kW/Horsepower) |
| (o) |
Nature of Voyage |
| (p) |
Remarks |
|
|
| I hereby
certify to the best of my knowledge that all entries herein were made by me and
are correct. In witness whereof I have this day affixed my signature and the
seal or stamp of the vessel. |
| Date
............................................................................. |
| Signature of
Master
...................................................... | | |
| 68. |
The master of each
vessel upon which only members of the same family are employed, or
school
ship or training ship, and upon which vessels children under the age
of sixteen are employed shall
maintain a register of all such persons and
shall record therein, with respect to each such child, his
name, date and
place of birth citizenship, residence, and address of next-of-kin or legal
guardian,
capacity in which employed, date and place of employment, and the
date and place of discharge. |
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|
Document Processing Time |
Seafarer documents
| 5 Business days
| Registration documents
| Same day
| Exemptions certificates
| Same day
| | Updated July 03, 2008 |
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