Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Certification of Able Seamen Convention, 1946 (No. 74) - Guinea-Bissau (Ratification: 1977)

The Committee notes the Government’s indication that while Decree 45.969 of 15 October 1964 remains in force, it is outdated. Since there is no law specifically governing work on board vessels, there are difficulties in the application of the Convention in legal terms. The Committee further notes that the revision of the general labour law is currently under way which would include an addition of a special chapter dealing with work on board vessels. It would be grateful if the Government continued to supply information on any developments in this respect.

The Committee also notes that in practice the certificate of qualification could be granted to any person who completed professional training. It requests the Government to provide a sample copy of a certificate of qualification as an able seaman granted in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.