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2 Approval by the Administration

  2.1 A proposal for the minimum safe manning of a ship submitted by a company to the Administration should be evaluated by the Administration to ensure that:

  • .1 the proposed ship's complement contains the number and grades/capacities of personnel to fulfil the tasks, duties and responsibilities required for the safe operation of the ship, for its security, for protection of the marine environment and for dealing with emergency situations; and

  • .2 the master, officers and other members of the ship's complement are not required to work more hours than is safe in relation to the performance of their duties and the safety of the ship and that the requirements for work and rest hours, in accordance with applicable national regulations, can be complied with.

  2.2 In applying such principles, Administrations should take proper account of existing IMO, ILO, ITU and WHO instruments in force which deal with:

  • .1 watchkeeping;

  • .2 hours of work or rest;

  • .3 safety management;

  • .4 certification of seafarers;

  • .5 training of seafarers;

  • .6 occupational safety, health and hygiene;

  • .7 crew accommodation and food;

  • .8 security; and

  • .9 radiocommunications.

  2.3 The Administration should require a company to amend a proposal for the minimum safe manning of a ship if, after evaluation of the original proposal submitted by the company, the Administration is unable to approve the proposed composition of the ship's complement.

  2.4 The Administration should only approve a proposal for the minimum safe manning of a ship and issue accordingly a minimum safe manning document if it is fully satisfied that the proposed ship's complement is established in accordance with the principles, recommendations and guidelines contained in this resolution, and is adequate in all respects for the safe operation and the security of the ship and for the protection of the marine environment.

  2.5 The Administration may withdraw the minimum safe manning document of a ship if the company fails to submit a new proposal for the ship's minimum safe manning when changes in trading area(s), construction, machinery, equipment or operation and maintenance of the ship have taken place which affect the minimum safe manning.

  2.6 The Administration should review and may withdraw, as appropriate, the minimum safe manning document of a ship which persistently fails to be in compliance with rest hours requirements.

  2.7 The Administration should consider the circumstances very carefully before allowing a minimum safe manning document to contain provisions for less than three qualified officers in charge of a navigational watch, while taking into account all the principles for establishing safe manning.

Parent topic: Annex 3 – Responsibilities in the Application of Principles of Minimum Safe Manning
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