Due to the decreased ability to conduct crew changes, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and global restrictions, the Liberia Maritime Authority has issued Marine Advisory to assist ship operators and owners that may be experiencing cases of Crew serving aboard with expired certificates and endorsements.
Maritime & Coast Guard Agency issued a marine guidance note for shipowners, operators, and managers informing to have the individual Seafarer Employment Agreements for each seafarer instead of crew agreements.
ILO MLC: Seafarers Employment Agreements – Application to Trainees
ILO MLC: Seafarers Employment Agreements
The MPA Singapore has issued Shipping Circular No.09 to clarify important issues of ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regarding Singapore’s legislation, Seafarer’s Employment Agreement (SEA), Offical Log Book and Medicines and also Medical Equipment.
