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The Ultimate Guide to ILO (International Labour Organisation) Rest Hours

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The Basic Protocols Working on a ship is not the easiest tasks in the world. It is a tough profession, which tests one’s mental and physical strength. That is why ship fatigue is one of the major concerns of seafarers. Hence, the working time of the ships is very important aspect not only for ship work but also for crew and officer efficiency. First, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), working hours are the number of hours a seafarer works, under the supervision of a commander outside the crew’s quarter. In the vessel hours of rest implies the time excluding the working hours and not inclusive of intermittent breaks. What Are the Laws? The International Labor Organization (ILO) places legal restrictions on working hours on ships, taking into account the needs of the marine industry. The ILO MNC Work states that the working hours of ships are as follows: • Under normal circumstances, 8 hours a day with one day rest • In 24 hour period maximum up t...

What makes a good Work and Rest Hours Software for Ship

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Monitoring and managing Work and Rest Hours in a vessel is a tedious task and with so many regulations like MLC 2006, ILO, STCW & USCG OPA-90, it’s very hard to maintain and organize ship rest and work hours along with following these rules. Each and every owner or captain of the ship knows the importance of rest for their crew and the rules and regulations they have to follow for rest and work hours of the crew. It’s also very important for shipping companies to monitor any deviations in real time. With so many software and tools available in the market, it’s hard to choose the one which suits their needs. So, Here’s all you need to know about work and rest hour s program for a ship. Work and rest hours program for a ship Efficiently managing rest and work hours Crew fatigue is the most contributing factor to maritime accidents. By far it’s the most time consuming and tedious task. Hence, the first and foremost requirement of good work and rest hour software is to effi...