Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) informs shipowners, managers, masters of Palau-flagged ships that the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) announced an inspection campaign in the Mediterranean Sea against more than 1000 ships. The inspections will take place during the next eight weeks, starting from March 17th 2023, and focus on crew welfare, safety and maintenance issues.

ITF is entitled to come on board under the below circumstances:

• An MLC Complaint is received, which shall be accompanied by official documentation;
• An agreement between the ship, the crew and ITF is in place;
• Port State Control Officials seek for ITF cooperation during an inspection.

Shipowners/managers/masters shall cooperate with Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) in order to avoid unjustified and unfair practices against PISR's ships. Shipowners/managers/masters need to consider this matter as high priority and, as preventive actions, to comply and check onboard their ships the status of the following MLC requirements:

1. Qualification of crew
2. Medical fitness certification
3. Seafarer Employment Agreement
4. Working Hours – Rest Hours
5. Food and Catering
6. Health and safety and accident prevention
7. On-board medical care
8. On-board complaint procedures
9. Payment of wages
10. Financial security for seafarers’ repatriation and shipowners’ liability
11. Accommodation

Any inquiries concerning the subject matters of this circular should be directed to the Palau Ship Registry Administrator at either
info@palaureg.com / seafarers@palaureg.com or technical@palaureg.com

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