Give the general terms of the Articles of Agreement as provided in the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 ? (Section 101) a. Five original copies of the articles of agreement may be signed between the employer/employer's agent and the seafarer ashore. This signing on will be done in the office of the employer/employer's agent, and not in the presence of the Shipping Master. The seafarer shall report on board ship with the first three signed original copies which shall be signed by the Master and the seafarer on board the ship. After this, the 1st and 3rd original copies would remain in the custody of … [Read more...]
Official log book entries as per MSA 1958
What are the entries to be made in the Official Log Book with regard to seaman & apprentice as required by the Merchant Shipping Act 1958? How & when are the entries to be made? (section 212) The entries to be made in the official log book with regard to seaman & apprentice are as follows:Every conviction by a legal tribunal & the punishment inflicted. A record of every offence committed for which it is intended to prosecute or levy a fine along with a statement of the reading out of the entry & the record of the reply. A record of every offence for which a … [Read more...]
Unseaworthy and Unsafe Ship’s as per MSA 1958
Discuss the provisions of the merchant shipping act 1958 as regards unseaworthy and unsafe ship’s. What are the provisions of MSA 1958 as regards: 1. Sending an unseaworthy ship to sea and 2. Obligation of owner and master to crew with respect to seaworthiness 3. Explain Certificate of Seaworthiness 4. Explain interim Certificate of Class What is a Unseaworthy and an Unsafe Ship? The MSA 1958 defines an UNSEAWORTHY ship when the materials of which she is made, her construction, the qualification of the master, the number, description and qualification of … [Read more...]
Death On board – Master Responsibility as per MSA 1958
What are the duties of master as regards seaman or apprentice who dies on board during a voyage and as regards dealing with his wages and property as provided in Merchant Shipping Act 1958? When any seaman or apprentice engaged in a voyage due to terminate in India dies, the master shall inform the next of kin of the deceased and the shipping master at the seaman’s port of engagement. The master shall take charge of any money and effects of the deceased seaman on board the ship and make the following entries in the official log book:Details of money & other effects of the seaman or … [Read more...]
General Offence Against Discipline – Merchant Shipping Act 1958
What are the general offences against discipline for which a seaman may be penalised in accordance with merchant shipping act 1958? What are the official log book entries requirements with regards to such offences? The General offences against discipline for which a seaman or apprentice may be penalized as per MSA 1958 are:If he does any act which causes damage to or loss of the ship or injury or threat to the life of any person on board. If he refuses or omits to do any act to save the ship from damages or loss or any person on board from injury or threat to life. If he deserts … [Read more...]
The provisions of MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1958 regarding Certificate of Registry
Q.) What are the provisions of the MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1958 regarding certificate of registry with respect to :Custody & use of Certificate Change of Master or Owner Defaced or lost Certificate Ships purchased/constructed for an Indian owner Alteration of ship affecting her tonnage & description1) CUSTODY AND USE OF CERTIFICATE: The Certificate of registry is to be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship and is not to be detained by any owner or mortgagees. The Certificate shall remain in the custody of the person in charge of the lawful navigation of … [Read more...]