In most cases Crew members’ repatriations are arranged by Ship Owners, and the ship’s agents directed
accordingly. The arrangement ensures that Ship Owners meets all cost of repatriation for crew members entitled to
be repatriated till he / she reaches the repatriation destination. There shall be an exception in cases where a
seafarer has been found, in accordance with national laws or regulations or other measures or applicable
collective bargaining agreements, to be in serious breach of the seafarer’s employment obligations. Examples
of ‘such cases’ are provided in Section 6.1.3 of this procedure.
The conditions of repatriation after Maritime jobs are to be according to the relevant Collective Fleet Agreement in force. If no details have been advised to the Master, he is to contact Ship Owners regarding the repatriation and travel
arrangements. The Company is to be immediately advised about all changes of vessel’s ETA.
Expectation behavior during travelling
All personnel are reminded that, when travelling to or from a ship, they are employed by this Company and
will conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times.
Any allegation, from whatever source, i.e. agents, airlines, authorities etc. of misbehaviour when travelling
will be thoroughly investigated by the Company and if substantiated will lead to dismissal of the individual
concerned.
Abandonment of Seafarers
A seafarer shall be deemed to have been abandoned, if the ship owner violates the requirements of either MLC
2006 or the SEA. In the event of abandonment, ship owners remain responsible for maintaining financial
security to ensure that seafarers are repatriated and paid as per their contractual agreements.
In such unforeseen circumstances, for abandoned seafarers, Ship Owners has in place financial security to cover:
a) Repatriation expenses for abandoned seafarers as required under regulation 2.5.2 of “The Maritime labour
convention 2006” as amended. Evidence of same shall be present on board in form a financial security
certificate issued by protection and indemnity club.
b) Ship owner’s liability for abandoned seafarers as required under regulation 4.2.2 of “The Maritime labour
convention 2006” as amended. Evidence of same shall be present on board in form a financial security
certificate issued by protection and indemnity club.
Crew joining in muslim countries
The authorities in Muslim countries are extremely sensitive to the carriage of prohibited items such as
pornography and alcohol into their country. For the sake of clarity, Ship Owners policy for all crew members
onboard Ship Owners managed vessels who are joining / leaving or entering ports in any Muslim state is as
follows:
No alcoholic drinks, should be carried / consumed while entering / leaving airports or in ports.
No video cassettes, CD’s DVD’s, computer diskettes, books, newspapers etc that may contain
pornographic materials are to be carried by any crew members entering / leaving airports or ports.
Manning agents have been instructed that they must clearly advise all crew members who may be joining any
Ship Owners managed vessel in a Muslim country of the penalties that may be expected from the authorities if
they carry the above mentioned “prohibited items”
