Relevant instruments
The international maritime conventions mentioned in the previous section, referred to as the relevant instruments, are as follows:
- International Convention on Load Lines 1966, as amended, and its 1988 Protocol, (LOADLINES 66/88);
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, its Protocol of 1978, as amended, and the Protocol of 1988, (SOLAS 74/78/88);
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978, as amended (MARPOL 73/78);
- International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended (STCW 78);
- Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, as amended (COLREG 72);
- International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 (TONNAGE 1969);
- Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (ILO Convention No. 147).
ILO Convention no. 147
Inspections on board ships under the Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1976 (ILO Convention No. 147) relate to:
- Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138);
- Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised),1936 (No. 58);
- Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7);
- Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 (No. 73);
- Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970 (No. 134) (Articles 4 and 7);
- Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92);
- Food and Catering (Ships’ Crews) Convention, 1946 (No. 68) (Article 5);
- Officers’ Competency Certificates Convention, 1936 (No. 53) (Articles 3 and 4).
All complaints regarding conditions on board will be investigated thoroughly and action will be taken as deemed necessary by the PSCO. If necessary, the ship will be detained until appropriate corrective action is taken.
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