ITF

Glossary of Key Terms in this episode An established schedule of working time and free time for ship crew members, designed to prevent fatigue and ensure the safety of operations.Conditions and practices for the safe operation of the ship and the performance of tasks on board.International and national regulations governing the conditions of employment, work and life of seafarers.The process of tracking and evaluating the crew's ability to perform duties without excessive fatigue.A set of laws, conventions, and regulations governing maritime activities, including safety, environmental protection, and workers' rights.Activities to ensure that seafarers' training, certification and watches comply with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.Inspections of ships at foreign ports to verify compliance with international regulations on safety, environmental protection, and living and working conditions at sea.International standard for safe ship operation and pollution prevention.Specialist services provided to shipowners and operators in the field of maritime regulations, safety and management.A person or organization with an interest in a given case or activity, in this case in the maritime industry (e.g. shipowners, crews, international organizations).A structured system designed to identify, assess, and mitigate the risks associated with fatigue in the workplace.The organization of work on a ship in which the crew is divided into groups (watches) working and resting at specific time intervals.Strategies and practices to minimize the impact of fatigue on the safety and productivity of seafarers.Basic rights and protections for people working at sea, including decent working and living conditions, fair pay and health care.international ILO treaty establishing minimum standards for seafarers' working rights and conditions.The approximate number of people working at sea worldwide.MLC requirements for living quarters and recreational facilities for seafarers.Facilities on ships designed to spend their free time and relax seafarers.relationship between mental health and seafarers' work performance.The role of appropriate living and recreational conditions in reducing the negative effects of working at sea.MLC standards for food and water supply on ships.Documents confirming the ship's compliance with the MLC requirements, issued by the flag state.Documents accompanying the MLCert, consisting of a part describing the rules of the flag state and a part describing the obligations of the shipowner.Part of the DMLC containing information on the laws and regulations of the flag State concerning MLCs.Part of the DMLC containing information on the specific measures taken by the shipowner to comply with the MLC on the ship in question.Purpose of Port State Control in relation to the MLC.A situation in which the shipowner does not fulfill his obligations to the seafarer, e.g. does not provide him with a return home, does not pay a salary or does not provide the necessary means of subsistence.Facilities that are recommended or required to allow seafarers to contact family and friends.The general health, safety, comfort and satisfaction of seafarers in their working and living environment.An international federation of trade unions representing transport workers, including seafarers.practice of registering ships in countries other than the country of their owner, often to avoid higher taxes or stricter regulations.Recommendations to improve the working conditions of seafarers, promote diversity and inclusion, and address labour shortages in the maritime industry.A policy of not accepting any form of inappropriate behavior and providing mechanisms for reporting and responding to such incidents.The practice of treating seafarers fairly in terms of employment conditions and avoiding unjust changes.The process of regularly consulting seafarers and using them to improve working conditions.