Singapore legislation

Section 41

of Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014

Section 41

Master’s duty to implement measures

(1)

It is the duty of the master to ensure that the measures taken by the shipowner as mentioned in section 40 are implemented on board the ship.

(2)

The master, or a person designated by the master, must at regular intervals inspect and correct unsafe conditions on board the ship, and must report those occurrences to the shipowner.