Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Inspection and Certification
47. Application and interpretation of this Part
Feedback & supportThis Part (with the exception of section 49) applies to any Singapore ship, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities, which is of 500 gross tonnage or above, engaged in international voyages, or operating from a port or between ports in another country, wherever the ship may be.
Singapore ship
“Singapore ship” has the meaning given by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;
Section 49 applies to any Singapore ship, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities, wherever the ship may be.
ship
“ship” has the meaning given by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, but does not include —(a)any vessel which navigates exclusively in inland waters or waters within, or closely adjacent to, sheltered waters or areas where the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations apply;(b)any warship or naval auxiliary;(c)any ship engaged in fishing or in similar pursuits;(d)any ship of traditional build such as dhows and junks;(e)any ship that is intended to be operated without any seafarer on board; and(f)any ship specified in an Order made by the Authority, with the approval of the Minister, declaring the categories of ships to be excluded from the application of this Act;
In this Part —
“anniversary date” means the day and the month of each year corresponding to the date of expiry of the relevant certificate;
“international voyage” means a voyage from one country to a port or place outside that country.