Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10 · Inspections in Port
57. Application of this Part
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any Singapore ship that is ordinarily engaged in commercial activities; and
Singapore ship
“Singapore ship” has the meaning given by the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;
any ship in Singapore, not being a Singapore ship, whether publicly or privately owned, that is ordinarily engaged in commercial activities.
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;