Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Wages) Regulations 2014
Regulation 6
Calculation and payment
Subregulation 1
Where a seafarer’s remuneration includes separate compensation for overtime, then —
for the purpose of calculating wages, the normal hours of work at sea and in port shall not exceed 8 hours per day;
for the purpose of calculating overtime, the number of normal hours per week covered by the basic wages shall not exceed 48 hours per week; and
the rate or rates of compensation for overtime shall not be less than one and one-quarter times the basic wages per hour.
Subregulation 2
The master of a ship, or a person assigned by the master, shall maintain records of all overtime worked by a seafarer, which shall be endorsed by the seafarer at intervals of no greater than monthly intervals.
Subregulation 3
Where a seafarer’s remuneration is fully or partially consolidated and where hourly overtime pay is payable for hours worked in excess of those covered by the consolidated wage, the hourly rate for such overtime shall not be less than one and one-quarter times the basic rate corresponding to the normal hours of work as defined in paragraph (1)(a).
Subregulation 4
Where a seafarer’s remuneration is fully or partially consolidated, the hourly rate for overtime covered by the consolidated wage shall not be less than one and one-quarter times the basic rate corresponding to the normal hours of work as defined in paragraph (1)(a).
Subregulation 5
Where a seafarer’s remuneration is fully or partially consolidated, the seafarer’s employment agreement should clearly specify the number of hours of work expected of the seafarer in return for this remuneration, and any additional allowances which are due in addition to the consolidated wage, and in which circumstances such allowances are due.
Subregulation 6
Where a seafarer’s remuneration is partially consolidated, records of all overtime worked shall be maintained and endorsed in accordance with paragraph (2).
Subregulation 7
Nothing in these Regulations shall prevent any shipowner from agreeing with any seafarer that the wages of the seafarer shall be paid at an agreed rate in accordance with the task, that is, the specific amount of work required to be performed, and not by the day or the hour.