 Malta
has acceded to IMO Convention STCW 1978.
Maltese ships are subject to the provisions
of the Merchant Shipping Act and ancillary
regulations concerning the competency of
officers and seamen.
There are no restrictions imposed on the
nationality of the master, officers and
crew engaged on Maltese Ships. However,
to promote the employment of the Maltese
seafarers there is a small reduction in
fees for each Maltese seafarer employed.
A Valid Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
must be carried by all Maltese merchant
ships of 500 gross tonnage and over. On
the entry of a ship in the Malta register,
the Merchant Shipping Directorate will issue
a Minimum Safe Manning Certificate valid
for five years from the date of provisional
registration. Thereafter, prior to the expiry
of the certificate or upon any change in
the equipment, construction or trading of
the ship, the Directorate will issue a new
certificate again valid for five years to
coincide with the date of the renewal of
the certificate of registry.
The minimum safe manning guidelines shown
below incorporate those contained in Imo
Resolution A481 (XII). Specific requirements
will be considered although a practical
demonstration of the ability of the crew
may be required.
Certificates of competency are issued on
examination. Foreign certificates issued
in terms of the 1978 STCW Convention are
recognised where they have granted by examination.
A contract of employment in the form of
a crew agreement must be made between the
master and seamen.
A crew agreement must contain the following
details:
Personal details of each member of the crew;
The time at which each seafarer is to be
onboard or to begin work
The capacity in which each seafarer is to
serve;
The amount of wages for each seafarer;
Agreed leave
Disciplinary provisions.
A list of persons under the age of 18 years
and their birth dates
In Maltese ports, the terms of the agreement
(including records of engagement and discharge
of seafarers) preferably are to be endorsed
by a Maltese shipping officer and, in foreign
ports, by a Maltese Consular Officer. An
agreement can be made for a single voyage
or, if the voyage is less than one year,
it may be extended over two or more voyages.
Deck Department
|
Gross Tonnage
|
Under 500
|
500 - 999
|
1000 - 1599
|
1600 - 2999
|
3000 - 4999
|
5000 - 14999
|
15000 & Over
|
|
Master
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Chief Officer
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Officer in Charge
of a navigational watch
|
-
|
|
(1)
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
|
(1) In Restricted
Trading, One Deck Officer may be ommited.
|
|
Deck Rating
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
Note: At least two Deck Officers must be holders
of a recognised GMDSS General Operator's Certificate
(G.O.C), or otherwise vessel must carry a
dedicated Radio Officer, holder of at least
a recognised GMDSS General Operaltor's Certificate
(G.O.C)
Engine Department
|
Kilowatts
|
350-750
|
751-1500
|
1501-3000
|
3001 - 7450
|
7451 - 11200
|
11201 & Over
|
|
Chief Enginieer
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Second Engineer
|
(1)1
|
(1)1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
(1) On ships with
a UMS Certificate, one Second Engineer
may be omitted.
|
|
Officer in Charge
of an Engineering watch
|
-
|
-
|
(2)1
|
|
|
(2)2
|
| (2)
On Ships with UMS Certificate, one Engineer
Officer may be ommitted. |
| Engine
Rating |
1
|
1
|
(3)
2
|
(3)3
|
3
|
3
|
| (3)
On Ships with a UMS Certificate, one
Engine Rating may be omited |
Note : On Tankers of 1000 GT and over, an
extra Engine Rating is required.
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