... at ports are met. When advising, health practitioners must keep in mind the features of the workplace, for example, the seafarer’s rank, the ship´s route, flag, size, cargo and the construction of the ...
... with Europeans and sometimes exceeding 12 months. On German-flagged vessels, average sea times ranged from 3-6 months for European crew and 6-9 months for non-Europeans. While most research on fatigue ...
... camouflage coloration. Because of the differences in the structure of their venom glands they are divided into the lionfish (Pterois) and the scorpionfish (Scorpaena). They can be found in shallow waters, ...
... Labour Organisation (ILO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Formal law making remains with the states in which ships are registered (flag state control) ...
... sovereign part of the flag state. Wherever the military or state ship is, only the law of the flag state is applicable. Diplomatic means must be used to resolve any issues. However, military ships ...
... the Flag States. Some Flag States fail to fulfil their commitments as specified in agreed international legal instruments and subsequently some ships may sail in an unsafe condition, threatening the lives ...
... set by international shipping conventions and codes. All maritime nations require that ships and other marine structures flying their flag meet certain technical standards; in most cases these standards ...
... over the years on subjects such as the abuse to seafarers and lack of union recognition on ships flagged to open registries, the so called flags of convenience. It has also been running campaigns on health ...
NATALIE SHAW Recruitment Introduction Due to the global nature of shipping, seafarers are often recruited from developing countries to work onboard vessels flagged to another country that then sail ...
... the Master and crew. For e.g. Flag State Inspectors are used by flag states to ensure satisfactory standards are being maintained on board vessels flying their flag. Flag State Inspectors conduct a verification ...
... training once or more depending on the flag State requirements. In addition to being required for specific roles on board, different levels of training are required to achieve Certificates of Competency. ...
... supplies and equipment that must be carried on board the vessels of each flag state. Other countries outside the EU that have regulated the contents of their medicine chests with country-specific legislations ...
... with the flag. The two largest oceangoing classes of ships, have demands about separate lockers for drugs. These lockers need their own keys as only the Captain or his delegate shall have access to the ...
... have to follow any rules or guidelines set by the IMO. State run providers are supported financially by the flag state whereas the state does not support private providers in any way. For survival, ...
... of the national origin of the seafarer, the flag of the ship or the circumstances. Nonetheless, despite a legal framework providing for a complete coverage of geographical responsibilities for search and ...
... see helping citizens get home as part of their duty as their nation's flag carrier. It also means that the seafarer will be back in a somewhat familiar language and cultural environment once they board ...
... work at sea. This will include a flag state medical and may involve an examination and tests required by the government in jurisdiction, the respective principal/ ship owner, the employer and the P&I Club. Further ...
... conventions often provide minimum rules and regulations, national rules and regulations apply according to flag and, when the ship literally sails to different national legal systems, unexpected and dynamic ...
... clubs often require that seafarers also undergo an ‘enhanced PEME in order to work on their ships (see PEME section). PEMEs are performed by doctors authorized to do so by the flag state, shipping company ...
... at the University of Cadiz in Spain and the University of Brest in France, that provide comprehensive training in the subject. Some flag state administrations provide courses for the doctors they approve ...