Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Inspection and Certification
52. Issue of Maritime Labour Certificate
Feedback & supportThe Director or a Recognised Organisation may issue a Maritime Labour Certificate in respect of a ship if —
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;
the Director or Organisation is fully satisfied, after an initial or a renewal inspection of the ship (as the case may be) that the ship complies with the requirements of this Act and other relevant written law; and
there is issued in respect of the ship, a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance.
A ship must be subject to —
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;
an initial inspection before the ship is put in service;
an intermediate inspection not later than the third anniversary date of the Maritime Labour Certificate; and
a renewal inspection at intervals of 5 years from the issue of the Maritime Labour Certificate.
An inspection referred to in subsection (2) must encompass a complete inspection of the working and living conditions on board the ship such as to ensure that the working and living conditions on board the ship fully comply with the requirements of this Act and other relevant written law.
other relevant written law
“other relevant written law” means other written law implementing the requirements of the Convention, as specified in the First Schedule;
The satisfactory completion of an intermediate inspection mentioned in this section must be endorsed on the Maritime Labour Certificate.
Maritime Labour Certificate
“Maritime Labour Certificate” means the certificate mentioned in section 52;