Ghana Shipping (Maritime Labour) Regulations, 2015 (L.I. 2226)
Regulation 15
(1) A master shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that the minimum number of hours of rest is observed for seafarers.
(2) For the purpose of sub regulation (1), the minimum hours of rest shall not be less than ten hours in any twenty-four hour period and seventy-seven hours in any seven-day period.
(3) The hours of rest referred to in sub regulation (2) may be divided into no more than two periods, one of which shall be at least six hours in length, and the interval between consecutive periods of rest shall not exceed fourteen hours.
(4) A master shall conduct musters, firefighting and lifeboat drills, and mandatory drills in a manner that minimises the disturbance of rest periods and does not induce fatigue.
(5) Where the normal period of rest of a seafarer is interrupted by a call-out to work, the master shall give that seafarer an adequate compensatory rest period.
(6) Where the rest period of a seafarer is disturbed because of an activity under sub regulation (4) or (5) and
(a) there is not an adequate compensation rest period in respect of the seafarer in a collective agreement or an arbitration award, or
(b) where there is a collective agreement or arbitration award but the Authority determines that the provisions in the collective agreement or arbitration award in respect of sub regulation 4 or 5 are inadequate,
the Authority shall make provision to ensure that the seafarer concerned has sufficient rest.
(7) A shipowner shall ensure that a table with the shipboard working arrangements is posted in an easily accessible place on board the ship and contains, for every position at least
(a) the schedule of service at sea and service in port; and
(b) the minimum hours of rest required under sub regulation (2).
(8) The table referred to in sub regulation (7), shall be
(a) in a standardised form;
(b) in the working language of the ship; and
(c) in the English language where the language of the ship is not English.
(9) A shipowner shall
(a) maintain a record of the daily hours of rest of a seafarer
(i) in the form determined by the Authority;
(ii) in the working language of the ship; and
(iii) in the English language; and
(b) give each seafarer a copy of the record pertaining to that seafarer’s daily hours of rest, endorsed by the master, or a person designated by the master and the seafarer.
(10) Despite sub regulation 1 to 9, a master may require a seafarer, to exceed the scheduled duty periods, where in the opinion of the master it is necessary in an emergency
(a) which threatens the safety of the ship;
(b) which threatens the safety of a person on board the ship;
(c) which may result in damage to cargo; or
(d) for the purpose of giving assistance to other ships or persons in distress at sea.
(11) For the purpose of this regulation,
(a) “hours of work†means the time during which seafarers are required to do work on account of the ship; and
(b) “hours of rest†means the time outside hours of work excluding short breaks.
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