Trade disputes involving seamen
Part VII Article 195 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 states as follows:(1) If a seaman lawfully engaged or an apprentice is convicted of an offence of smuggling any goods…
Civil liability for certain offences
Civil liability for certain offences PART XA - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY DEFINITIONS Salvage operations include Sec. 352H(h)(i) Raising, removal, destruction or rendering a ship harmless which is sunk, wrecked, stranded…
Discipline and treatment of disciplinary offences
Discipline and treatment of disciplinary offences Part VII Articles 192 to 194 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 states as follows: 192:If it is shown to the satisfaction of a…
Offences relating to misconduct, to endangering ship and against persons on board.
Offences relating to misconduct, to endangering ship and against persons on board. Part VII Articles 190 to 191 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 states as follows: 190:No master, seaman…
Entries required to be made in Official log books
Entries required to be made in Official log books The Master of a ship, for which an official log is required, shall enter or cause to be entered, in the…
The official log book and the law relating to entries
Part VII Articles 212 to 214 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 states as follows: 212: Official logs to be kept and to be dated(1) An official log shall be kept…
On board Complaints Procedures
On board Complaints Procedures 1. Company shall ensure that all ships have the on board complaint procedures, as prescribed by the flag. For the fair, effective and expeditious handling of…
Repatriation, assisting and repatriating Indian seamen distressed abroad
Repatriation, assisting and repatriating Indian seamen distressed abroad RepatriationSeafarers have right to repatriated at no cost to themselves in the (according to the circumstances specified). The Company shall ensure that adequate…
Deceased seamen, engagement of substitutes
Deceased seamen, engagement of substitutes Following extract from MS ACT details about the deceased seamen and wages, personal effects etc.152. Master to take charge of the effects of deceased seamen.-(1)…
Contracts of employment, wages and other remuneration, advances, allotments, payment into bank accounts
Contracts of employment, wages and other remuneration, advances, allotments, payment into bank accounts All seafarers working on board any company’s ship shall have a signed original of the seafarer’s employment…
Basic Entitlements of seamen and apprentices
Basic Entitlements of seamen and apprentices Agreements with crewThe Master of an Indian ship, except a Home Trade ship of less than 200 GT, must enter into an agreement in…
Certificates of Officers
Certificates of Officers Certificates of Competency to be held by officers of Ships Every Indian ship, when going to sea from any port or place, must be provided with officers…