March 19, 2024
Posted March 10, 2023
Posted March 10, 2023
The Shipping Master Summary Report for 2022.
The Shipping Master is an officer of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) who is appointed under section 10 of the Maritime Authority Act.
The Shipping Master primarily deals with crew welfare issues including complaints regarding things such as accommodation, food, repatriation, working hours, payment of medical expenses and assisting resolution of wage disputes. The Shipping Master is available to all crew on all vessels, even those that are fully privately registered where the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) does not apply.
The remit of the Shipping Master is restricted to issues governed by the Merchant Shipping Act and associated regulations and any contract made thereunder.
The Shipping Master is generally not able to assist in non-contractual disputes and claims.
A summary report of actions by the Shipping Master during 2022 can be downloaded from this link.
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