Ghana Shipping (Maritime Labour) Regulations, 2015 (L.I. 2226)
Regulation 14
(1) A seafarer shall be paid on a monthly basis in accordance with the employment agreement of that seafarer and any applicable collective agreement.
(2) A seafarer shall be given a monthly account of the payments due and the amounts paid, including wages, additional payments and the rate of exchange used where payment has been made in a currency or at a rate different from that agreed, including any deductions.
(3) Where a seafarer has agreed with the shipowner for payment of the wages of the seafarer or a part of the wages in a specific currency, a payment of or on account of the wages of the seafarer if made in a currency other than that stated in the agreement, shall be made with the approval of the Authority .
(4) A shipowner shall establish a system for enabling a seafarer, at the time of the seafarer entering employment or during the employment, to allot, if the seafarer so desires, a proportion of the wages of the seafarer for remittance at regular intervals to the nominated beneficiaries of the seafarer by bank transfers or similar means.
(5) An allotment referred to under sub regulation (3) shall be remitted within the time period agreed by the parties and directly to the person nominated by the seafarer.
(6) A charge levied for the service under sub regulation (3) shall be reasonable in amount, and the rate of currency exchange, unless otherwise provided, shall
(a) be at the prevailing market rate or the official published rate;
(b) not be unfavourable to the seafarer; and
(c) comply with the relevant law.
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Responsible Institution
7th Floor, Ghana Shippers House, Ridge
- Email: info@shippers-gh.com
- Website: https://shippers.org.gh/
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- Telephone: 0302 666915
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