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L.N. 465 of 2020
MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT
(CAP. 234)
Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) 
(Amendment) Rules, 2020
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 90, 106, 108,
122C, 148, 149, 152, 153, 154, 163, 168A and 374 of the Merchan t
Shipping Act, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital
Projects, has made the following rules:-
Citation and 
commencement.
S.L. 234.51.1. (1) The title of these regulations is Merchant Shipping
(Maritime Labour Convention) (Amendment) Rules, 2020 and these
regulations shall be read and construed as one with the Merchant
Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules, hereinafter referr ed to
as "the principal rules".
(2) These rules shall come into force on the 26th December
2020.
Amends rule 2 
of the principal rules.2. Rule 2 of the principal rules shall be amended as follows:
(a) immediately after the definition "appropriate
inspector" in sub-rule (1) thereof, there shall be added the
following new definition:
" "armed robbery against ships" means any illegal act
of violence or detention or any act of depredation, or threatthereof, other than an act of piracy, committed for private
ends and directed against a ship or against persons or
property on board such a ship, within a State’s internal
waters, archipelagic waters and territorial sea, or any act of
inciting or of intentionally facilitating an act;"; and
(b) immediately after the definition "medical stores" in
sub-rule (1) thereof, there shall be added the following new
definition:
 " "piracy" means the same as the meaning assigned
to it in the United Nations Convention on the Law of theSea, 1982;".
Amends rule 9 
of the principal rules.3. Sub-rule (1) of rule 9 of the principal rules, shall be
substituted by the following new sub-rule:
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"(1) The medical examination required under these rules
shall consist of a complete physical examination and shall have
regard to the ILO/IMO publication entitled Guidelines on themedical examinations of seafarers, including any amendments
introduced thereto from time to time, and to any other relative
guidelines as may, from time to time, be further specified by theRegistrar-General.".
Adds new rule 
28A to the 
principal rules.4. Immediately after rule 28 of the principal rules, there shall
be added the following new rule:
Substitutes rule 
49 of the principal rules.5. Rule 49 of the principal rules, shall be substituted by the
following new rule:
"49. Without prejudice to collective bargaining
agreements, it shall be the duty of an employer of a seafarer and
an owner of a ship to ensure that a seafarer is not paid less thanthe determined minimum basic wage.".
Adds new rule 
67A to the 
principal rules.6. Immediately after rule 67 of the principal rules, there shall
be added the following new rule:
Amends rule 98 
of the principal 
rules.7. In sub-rule (2) of rule 98 of the principal rules, the words
"than a wheelhouse:" shall be substituted by the words "than a
wheelhouse." and the proviso immediately thereafter, shall be deleted.
Substitutes the 
Fifth Schedule 
to the principal rules.8. The Fifth Schedule to the principal rules, shall be
substituted by the following new Schedule:"Seafarer held 
captive.28A. A seafarer’s employment agreement shall
continue to have effect while a seafarer is held captive
on or off the ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed
robbery against ships, regardless of whether the date
fixed for its expiry has passed or either party has givennotice to suspend or terminate it.".
"
Wages shall 
continue to be paid.67A. Where a seafarer is held captive on or off the
ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robberyagainst ships, wages and other entitlements under theseafarers’ employment agreement or relevant collective
bargaining agreement, including the remittance of any
allotments as provided in rule 64 (1), shall continue tobe paid during the entire period of captivity and until
the seafarer is released and duly repatriated or, where
the seafarer dies while in captivity, until the date ofdeath.".
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"(1) The medical examination required under these rules
shall consist of a complete physical examination and shall have
regard to the ILO/IMO publication entitled Guidelines on themedical examinations of seafarers, including any amendments
introduced thereto from time to time, and to any other relative
guidelines as may, from time to time, be further specified by theRegistrar-General.".
Adds new rule 
28A to the 
principal rules.4. Immediately after rule 28 of the principal rules, there shall
be added the following new rule:
Substitutes rule 
49 of the principal rules.5. Rule 49 of the principal rules, shall be substituted by the
following new rule:
"49. Without prejudice to collective bargaining
agreements, it shall be the duty of an employer of a seafarer and
an owner of a ship to ensure that a seafarer is not paid less thanthe determined minimum basic wage.".
Adds new rule 
67A to the 
principal rules.6. Immediately after rule 67 of the principal rules, there shall
be added the following new rule:
Amends rule 98 
of the principal 
rules.7. In sub-rule (2) of rule 98 of the principal rules, the words
"than a wheelhouse:" shall be substituted by the words "than a
wheelhouse." and the proviso immediately thereafter, shall be deleted.
Substitutes the 
Fifth Schedule 
to the principal rules.8. The Fifth Schedule to the principal rules, shall be
substituted by the following new Schedule:"Seafarer held 
captive.28A. A seafarer’s employment agreement shall
continue to have effect while a seafarer is held captive
on or off the ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed
robbery against ships, regardless of whether the date
fixed for its expiry has passed or either party has givennotice to suspend or terminate it.".
"
Wages shall 
continue to be paid.67A. Where a seafarer is held captive on or off the
ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robberyagainst ships, wages and other entitlements under theseafarers’ employment agreement or relevant collective
bargaining agreement, including the remittance of any
allotments as provided in rule 64 (1), shall continue tobe paid during the entire period of captivity and until
the seafarer is released and duly repatriated or, where
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"FIFTH SCHEDULE
(Rules 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 and 103)
Part I -MEDICINES
Categories of vessels
ABC
1. Cardiovascular
(a) Cardio-circulato ry sympathomimetics xx
(b)  Anti-anginapreparations xx x
(c) Diuretics xx
(d) Anti-haemorrhagics including uterotonics if there are women xx
(e) Anti-hypertensive xx
2. Gastro-intestinal system
(a) Medicines for gastric and duodenal disorders
— Medicine for treatment of stomach ulcer and gastritis xx
— Anti-acid mucousdressings xx
(b) Anti-emetics xx
(c) Laxatives x
(d) Anti-diarrhoeals xx x
(e) Haemorrhoid preparations xx
3. Analgesics and anti-spasmodics
(a) Analgesics, anti-pyretics and anti-inflammatory preparations xx x
(b) Powerful analgesics xx
(c) Spasmolytics xx
4. Nervous system
(a) Anxiolytics xx
(b) Neuroleptics xx
(c) Seasickness remedies xx x
(d) Anti-epileptics xx
5. Anti-allergics and anti-anaphylactics
(a) Anti-histaminics xx
(b) Glucocorticoids xx
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Categories of 
vessels
ABC
6. Respiratory system
(a)  Bronchiospasmpreparationsxx
(b) Anti-tussivesxx
(c) Medicines used for colds andsinusitisxx
7. Anti-infection
(a)Antibiotics(atleasttwoclasses)xx
(b) Anti-parasiticsxx
(c) Anti-tetanusvaccines  andimmunoglobulinsxx
(d) Anti-malaria medicines, carriage shall be dependent upon 
operational areaxx
8. Compounds promoting rehydration, caloric intake and plasma 
expansionxx
9. Medicines for external use
(a) Skin medicines
— Antiseptic solutionsxx x
— Antibiotic ointmentsxx
— Anti-inflammatory and analgesic ointmentsxx
— Anti-mycotic skin creamsx
— Burn preparationsxx x
(b) Eye medicines
— Antibiotic and anti-inflammatoryxx
— Anaesthetic dropsxx
— Saline solution for eyewashxx x
— Hypotonic myotic dropsxx
(c) Ear medicines
— Anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory solutionsxx
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— Antiseptic mouthwashesxx
(e) Local anaesthetics
—   Local anaesthetics using freezingx
— Local anaesthetics given  by subcutaneous injectionxx
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— Antiseptic mouthwashesxx
(e) Local anaesthetics
—   Local anaesthetics using freezingx
— Local anaesthetics given  by subcutaneous injectionxx
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Part II - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Categories of vessels
A BC
1. Resuscitation equipment
— Ambu bag (or equivalent); supplied with 
large, medium and small masksxx
— Appliance for the administration of 
oxygen with pressure-reducing 
valve such that ship’s  industrial 
oxygen can be used, or oxygen 
container ( 1)xx
— Mechanical aspirator to clear upper 
respiratory passagesxx
2. Dressingandsuturing  equipment
— Tourniquets x xx
— Disposable suture stapler or suture kit with needlesxx
— Adhesive elastic bandage x xx
— Gauze strips xx
— Tubular gauze for finger bandages x
—  Sterilegauzecompresses x xx
— Sterile sheet for burns victims xx
— Triangularsling xx
— Disposable gloves x xx
— Adhesive dressings x xx
— Sterile compression bandages x xx
— Adhesive sutures or zinc oxide bandages x xx
— Non-absorbable sutures with needles x
— Vaseline gauze xx
3. Instruments
— Disposable scalpels x
— Instrument box made of suitable material xx
— Scissors xx
— Dissecting forceps xx
— Haemostatic clamps xx
— Needleforceps xB 3275
— Disposable razors x
4. Examination andmonitoring equipment
— Disposable tongue depressors xx
— Reactive strips for urine analysis x
— Temperature charts x
—  Medicalevacuationsheets xx
— Stethoscope xx
— Sphygmomanometer xx
Categories of vessels
A B C
—  Medical thermometer x x
— Hypothermic thermometer x x
— Quick malaria test, carriage shall be dependent 
upon operational areax x
5. Equipment for injection, perfusion, puncture and 
catheterisation
— Bladder drainage equipment (suitable for men and 
women)x
— Intravenous infusion set x x
—  Disposable syringes and  needles x x
6.  General medical equipment
— Personal protective medical and nursing equipment x x
— Bedpan x
— Hot-water bottle x
— Urine bottle x
— Ice bag x
7. Immobilisation and setting equipment
— Set of splints of different sizes for the extremities x x
— Collar for neck immobilisation x x
8. Disinfection, disinsectisation and prophylaxis
— Water-disinfection compound x
— Liquid insecticide x
— Powder insecticide x
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— Disposable razors x
4. Examination andmonitoring equipment
— Disposable tongue depressors xx
— Reactive strips for urine analysis x
— Temperature charts x
—  Medicalevacuationsheets xx
— Stethoscope xx
— Sphygmomanometer xx
Categories of vessels
A B C
—  Medical thermometer x x
— Hypothermic thermometer x x
— Quick malaria test, carriage shall be dependent 
upon operational areax x
5. Equipment for injection, perfusion, puncture and 
catheterisation
— Bladder drainage equipment (suitable for men and 
women)x
— Intravenous infusion set x x
—  Disposable syringes and  needles x x
6.  General medical equipment
— Personal protective medical and nursing equipment x x
— Bedpan x
— Hot-water bottle x
— Urine bottle x
— Ice bag x
7. Immobilisation and setting equipment
— Set of splints of different sizes for the extremities x x
— Collar for neck immobilisation x x
8. Disinfection, disinsectisation and prophylaxis
— Water-disinfection compound x
— Liquid insecticide x
— Powder insecticide x
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Part III - ANTIDOTES
Note:
For the detailed implementati on of Part III of this Schedule,
reference may be made to the IMO Medical First Aid  Guide for Us e in
Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG) contained in the IMO
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, in its up to dateversion.".1. Medicines
- General
- Cardio-vascular
- Gastro-intestinal system
- Nervous system
- Respiratory system
- Anti-infective- For external use
2. Medical equipment
- Necessary for the administration of oxygen (including mainten ance requi-
sites)
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