Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Inspection and Certification
51. Interim Maritime Labour Certificate
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), the Director or a Recognised Organisation may issue an interim Maritime Labour Certificate in respect of a ship when the ship —
Director
“Director” means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine appointed under that Act;
is a newly‑delivered ship;
changes flag; or
is new to a shipowner who assumes responsibility for the operation of the ship.
An interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued in respect of a ship for a period not exceeding 6 months if —
Maritime Labour Certificate
“Maritime Labour Certificate” means the certificate mentioned in section 52;
the Director or a Recognised Organisation determines that the ship is, as far as reasonably practicable, in compliance with this Act and other relevant written law;
the shipowner has demonstrated to the Director or Recognised Organisation (as the case may be) that —
the ship has in place adequate procedures to comply with this Act and other relevant written law; and
the master is familiar with the requirements of this Act and other relevant written law; and
the shipowner has submitted to the Director or Recognised Organisation (as the case may be) the necessary information to enable a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance to be issued.
A shipowner must, prior to the date of expiry of the interim Maritime Labour Certificate issued in respect of the shipowner’s ship, cause a full inspection of the ship to be carried out, to enable the issuance of a Maritime Labour Certificate.
shipowner
“shipowner”, in relation to a ship, means the owner of the ship, and includes —(a)the registered owner; or(b)in the absence of registration —(i)the person owning the ship; or(ii)any other person (such as the ship manager, agent or bareboat charterer) who has assumed responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over the duties and responsibilities imposed on shipowners in accordance with the Convention, whether or not any other organisation or person fulfils certain of the duties or responsibilities on the shipowner’s behalf;
Only one interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued to a shipowner in respect of a particular ship.
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;