Ghana Shipping (Maritime Labour) Regulations, 2015 (L.I. 2226)
Regulation 2
(1) A shipowner shall not operate a ship unless the ship has been issued with a valid
(a) Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance; and
(b) Maritime Labour Certificate.
(2) A shipowner who contravenes sub regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable Regulation 1
These Regulations apply to
(a) a Ghanaian registered ship which is engaged in commercial activities, except where that ship is
(i) engaged in fishing,
(ii) a warship or naval ship, or
(iii) a ship exempted by the Director-General;
(b) a seafarer if the seafarer does not belong to the categories of persons exempted by the Director-General and specified in a Maritime Circular; and
(c) a seafarer recruitment and placement service registered and licensed in this country.
on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than one thousand penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years or to both the fine and the term of imprisonment.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
7th Floor, Ghana Shippers House, Ridge
- Email: info@shippers-gh.com
- Website: https://shippers.org.gh/
- GPS:
- Telephone: 0302 666915
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