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Ghana Shipping (Maritime Labour) Regulations, 2015 (L.I. 2226)

Regulation 5
(1) A shipowner shall apply in writing to the Authority for a Maritime Labour Certificate.
(2) The Authority may issue a Maritime Labour Certificate if, after inspection of the ship, the Authority is satisfied that the ship complies with the requirements of the Convention.
(3) A Maritime Labour Certificate issued under this regulation is valid for a period of five years.
(4) The Authority may issue a Maritime Labour Certificate which is valid for a period of less than five years where the circumstances require.
(5) A Maritime Labour Certificate shall be in the form set out in the Second Schedule.
(6) This regulation applies to
(a) a Ghanaian ship that is five hundred gross tonnage or over and that is engaged in international voyages; and
(b) any other ship that is five hundred gross tonnage or over;
(i) that is in the territorial waters of Ghana; and
(ii) that flies the flag of a member state to the Convention

Subject : Maritime Labour  

Procedure to Follow


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Responsible Institution


Ghana Shippers Authority

7th Floor, Ghana Shippers House, Ridge

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Online System

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