MLC

PARLIAMENTARY ACTS

Safety at Sea:

Executive Order No. 77 of 29 June 2016 on verification of the weight of packed containers

Parl. Act No. 165 of 21 December 2001 on Safety at Sea, as last amended by Parliamentary Act No 85 of 29MAy 2017

Executive Order no. 92 of 11 June 2020 on ship’s log books

Pilotage:

Parl. Act No. 21 of 16 March 2012 on Harbour Pilotage, as last amended by Parl. Act No. 63 of 9 May 2019

Executive Order No. 153 of 21 Dec 2012 on pilotage, payment, etc. as amended by executive order No. 122 of 26 July 2019

Manning:

Executive Order No. 3 of 6 January 2017 on the Posting of Information on the Rights of Seafarers and the Masters under the Act on Compensation for Industrial Injuries

Executive Order No. 4 of 6 January 2017 on Insurance or other Financial Security for Covering the Shipowner’s Liability towards the Seafarer and the Master in case of Breach of the Employment Agreement

The Employees Guarantee Fund - declaration
The Faroese National Health Insurance - declaration
The Faroese Maternity/Paternity System - declaration
The Social Office - declaration
The Faroese National Board of Industrial Injuries - declaration

Executive Order no. 102 of 9 July 2019 on safe manning for vessels below 20 GT carrying up to 12 passengers on near coastal voyages

Executive Order No. 105 of 5 August 2015 on certificates of competency and qualification requirements to manning on ships as amended by Executive Order No. 133 of 21 September 2017

Parl. Act No. 4 15 January 1988 on Seafarers' conditions of employment etc. as last amended by Parl. Act No. 133 of 20 December 2016

Parliamentary Act No. 63 of 3 July 1998 on Manning of Ships as last amended by Parliamentary Act No.51 of 7 May 2019

Smoking:

Parl. Act No. 61 of 10 June 2008 on Restrictions on Smoking

EXECUTIVE ORDERS under the MLC 2006 and the Faroese Seafarers' Act:

Executive Order No. 41 of 14 May 2013 on food on board Faroese ships

Executive Order No. 42 of 14 May 2013 on the handling of complaints on board Faroese ships

Executive Order No. 43 of 14 May 2013 on the employer's obligation to conclude a written contract with the seafarer on the conditions of employment

Executive Order No. 68 of 23 May 2013 on the activities of private recruitment and placement services for seafarers

Executive Order No.82 of 6 June 2013 on Medical examination of Seafarers, incl. guidelines on diseases and conditions that prevent the issuance of health certificates

Executive Order No 87 of 18 June 2013 on the hygienic competences of seafarers handling of articles of food on board ships

Executive Order No 88 of 18 June 2013 on compensation for personal possessions in connection with loss of ship

Executive Order No. 89 of 18 June 2013 on confidentiality in connection with handling of complaints

Executive order No. 106 of 5 August 2013 on qualifications requirements to cooks serving on board on merchant ships registered in the Faroese International Ship Register, and not holding a Faroese certificate of competency as a ship’s cook

Executive Order No. 107 of 2 November 2012 on seafarers' hours of rest

Executive Order No 112 of 21 August 2013 on seafarers' right to free return home, expenses covered and financial security

OTHER LEGISLATION

Medicine Chest and Medical Treatment on board:

Notice No. 2 of 11 December 2012 from the Faroese Maritime Authority on medicine chest and medical treatment on board ships

Overview of Maritime Medical Practitioners

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