Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Employment of Seamen
38. Employment of seamen
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seaman
“seaman” means any person normally engaged on ship’s articles on any vessel going beyond the limits of the port, but does not include —(a)masters, mates, engineers, radio officers, pursers, cadets, laundrymen and stevedores;(b)probationer deckhands, probationer engine‑room hands and probationer catering hands under any training scheme approved by the Authority; and(c)any other person employed on board the vessel who is engaged in duties which are not normally the duties of seamen;
An employer must not engage a seaman and a seaman must not accept employment on board any vessel except in accordance with regulations made under section 40.
vessel
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or air‑cushioned vehicle or floating rig or platform used in any form of operations at sea;
An employer must not enter into arrangements with any seaman to transport the seaman outside Singapore for the purpose of engagement in contravention of regulations made under section 40.
For the purpose of this Part, “employer” includes the shipowner, charterer or operator, the agent of the shipowner, charterer or operator and the master of the vessel.
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any vessel;