By selecting UK flag, you have now set your site language to English. If you'd like to change your language preference again, simply click on one of the other flags.

Close

こちら Japan flag を選択して頂くと、言語設定が日本語に切り替わります。設定変更後は以下の機能が利用可能です。

  • 日本語版ウェブサイトへのクイックアクセスが可能となり、日本語の刊行物をご覧頂けます。

  • 日本語版が閲覧可能な刊行物や記事については、日本語が優先表示されます。表示言語については Japan flag をご参照下さい。

閉じる 言語設定を切り替えたい場合には、国旗のマークをクリックして下さい。

By selecting Japan flag, you have now set your language to Japanese. This has several benefits, including:

  • Providing quick access to our Japan page, which collates all our Japanese content in one place.

  • Ensures that content is presented to you in Japanese first, if we have an article, publication or webpage available in Japanese. Look out for the Japan flag indicators across the site.

Close If you’d like to change your language preferences again, simply click on one of the other flags.

点击选择 China flag,可将网站语言设置为中文。这能帮助您:

  • 快速访问我们的中国区页面,该页面将有网站内容的中文汇总。

  • 在我们的文章、出版物或者网页有中文版本提供的情况下,确保首先向您展示的是中文版本的内容。您可关注站点上的 China flag 按键。

关闭 点击任意其他国旗,可切换您的语言偏好。

By selecting China flag, you have now set your language to Chinese. This has several benefits, including:

  • Providing quick access to our China page, which collates all our Chinese content in one place.

  • Ensures that content is presented to you in Chinese first, if we have an article, publication or webpage available in Chinese. Look out for the China flag indicators across the site.

Close If you’d like to change your language preferences again, simply click on one of the other flags.

North has merged with Standard Club to form NorthStandard.
Find out more about NorthStandard here or continue on this site to access information and resources.

Crew Contracts of Employment - January 2007

Add
PDF

CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS, BROKERS AND DIRECTORS

In view of many Members’ understandable preference to have continuity of good quality crew, there appears to be an increase in crew members being employed under permanent, long term contracts which allow for continuous employment with the same employer. The Association is aware of the importance of retaining a well trained and loyal crew and understands that under the terms of such contracts, Members may offer crew the benefit of continued insurance cover whilst on leave. 

The Association however would strongly recommend that these contracts of employment exclude any liabilities on Members to pay any benefits for injuries suffered by crew members whilst they are participating in any dangerous sports or other dangerous activities.

The Association would also recommend that all crew contracts, whether continuous or for a fixed period exclude benefits which would normally be due, in respect of any death, injury or illness which is caused by any wilful act, including but not limited to suicide, attempted suicide, infection by a sexually transmitted disease or any incident which occurs whilst a crew member is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The Association would also like to remind Members that all current and all future draft contracts of employment should be sent to the Club for approval to ensure Members’ obligations under Rule 19 (1) (e) are fulfilled. 

Rule 19 (1) relates to liabilities in respect of seamen.  Rule 19 (1) (e) states that “where liabilities, costs and expenses of the type covered under this Rule are incurred under the terms of a crew agreement or other contract of service or employment and would not have been incurred but for those terms, such liabilities, costs or expenses shall be covered by the Association but only to the extent that those terms shall have been previously approved by the Managers in writing”.

Crew contracts sent in for approval should be marked for the attention of the Personal Injury Department.

KM SACKFIELD

SENIOR EXECUTIVE (CLAIMS) – North Insurance Management Limited

As Managers on behalf of the North of England P&I Association Limited

 

Welcome to

We've merged with Standard Club to form NorthStandard, this means a new name and look for us, and even better service, support, and cover for you.

You can find out more about NorthStandard on our new website here. As part of the NorthStandard Group, please continue to use nepia.com for your industry news, publications and expertise as well as club rules and contacts.