Hours of Work and Rest Flashcards

Under MLC 2006, a collective bargaining agreement may allow exceptions to the normal hours of rest limits under what condition?

Answer: The exceptions must not be less favourable than the Convention's limits

MLC 2006 allows CBAs to deviate from rest limits only if the result is not less favourable than the Convention's minimums.

Under MLC 2006, watchkeeping seafarers on anchor watch are subject to which specific rule?

Answer: Rest period requirements may be relaxed by the competent authority

MLC 2006 allows the competent authority to relax rest requirements for watchkeeping seafarers during anchor watch in specific circumstances.

What is the minimum interval between two consecutive rest periods under MLC 2006 when rest is split into two?

Answer: The two-period split requires one period of at least 6 continuous hours

When rest is split into two periods, MLC 2006 requires at least one of those periods to be 6 consecutive hours.

Under MLC 2006, failure to maintain hours of work/rest records may result in what action?

Answer: Port state control detention of the vessel

Port state control officers can detain a vessel if proper hours of work/rest records are not maintained as required by MLC 2006.

Under MLC 2006, what must happen if a seafarer is required to work during a scheduled rest period for an emergency drill?

Answer: The master must ensure adequate compensatory rest is provided

MLC 2006 requires the master to ensure compensatory rest is given when drills disrupt scheduled rest periods.

Under MLC 2006, the hours of work and rest requirements apply to seafarers on ships of what minimum gross tonnage?

Answer: Ships of 200 GT and above on international voyages

MLC 2006 generally applies to ships of 200 GT and above engaged on international voyages.