Regulation 2.1 — Seafarers' employment agreements

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a)

seafarers working on ships that fly its flag shall have a seafarers' employment agreement signed by both the seafarer and the shipowner or a representative of the shipowner (or, where they are not employees, evidence of contractual or similar arrangements) providing them with decent working and living conditions on board the ship as required by this Convention;

b)

seafarers signing a seafarers' employment agreement shall be given an opportunity to examine and seek advice on the agreement before signing, as well as such other facilities as are necessary to ensure that they have freely entered into an agreement with a sufficient understanding of their rights and responsibilities;

c)

the shipowner and seafarer concerned shall each have a signed original of the seafarers' employment agreement;

d)

measures shall be taken to ensure that clear information as to the conditions of their employment can be easily obtained on board by seafarers, including the ship's master, and that such information, including a copy of the seafarers' employment agreement, is also accessible for review by officers of a competent authority, including those in ports to be visited; and

e)

seafarers shall be given a document containing a record of their employment on board the ship.

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a)

a copy of a standard form of the agreement; and

b)

the portions of the collective bargaining agreement that are subject to a port State inspection under Regulation 5.2.

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a)

the seafarer's full name, date of birth or age, and birthplace;

b)

the shipowner's name and address;

c)

the place where and date when the seafarers' employment agreement is entered into;

d)

the capacity in which the seafarer is to be employed;

e)

the amount of the seafarer's wages or, where applicable, the formula used for calculating them;

f)

the amount of paid annual leave or, where applicable, the formula used for calculating it;

g)

the termination of the agreement and the conditions thereof, including:

(i)

if the agreement has been made for an indefinite period, the conditions entitling either party to terminate it, as well as the required notice period, which shall not be less for the shipowner than for the seafarer;

(ii)

if the agreement has been made for a definite period, the date fixed for its expiry; and

(iii)

if the agreement has been made for a voyage, the port of destination and the time which has to expire after arrival before the seafarer should be discharged;

h)

the health and social security protection benefits to be provided to the seafarer by the shipowner;

i)

the seafarer's entitlement to repatriation;

j)

reference to the collective bargaining agreement, if applicable; and

k)

any other particulars which national law may require.

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