Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Seafarer’s Employment Agreement, Crew List and Discharge of Seafarers) Regulations 2014

Regulation 6

Notification of crew list

Subregulation 1

The shipowner and master shall, in accordance with section 15 of the Act, submit a notification (referred to in this regulation as the crew list) to the Authority of the details, specified in paragraphs (2) and (3), of seafarers who are employed on a ship.

Subregulation 2

The details in the crew list in respect of the ship on which the seafarer is employed shall be as follows:

(a)

name of ship and official number;

(b)

gross tonnage/engine power (kw);

(c)

name and address of shipowner;

(d)

description of ship type (e.g. general cargo, bulk carrier, tanker, etc.);

(e)

description of ship’s trading area (whether it is the trading area of a foreign-going ship, a home-trade ship, or a ship on a special limit voyage); and

(f)

date and place of submission of the crew list.

Subregulation 3

The details in the crew list in respect of a seafarer who is employed on the ship shall be as follows:

(a)

name of seafarer;

(b)

date of birth;

(c)

nationality;

(d)

name and relationship of next-of-kin;

(e)

date and place of engagement;

(f)

capacity; and

(g)

date and place of discharge.

Subregulation 4

The shipowner or master shall, upon the request of the Director, provide a copy of the seafarer’s employment agreement to the Director.

Subregulation 5

The shipowner and master shall, within 7 days after the date when the seafarer, including the master himself, is engaged or discharged, notify the Director of the engagement or discharge on board a ship.