Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92) - Egypt (Ratification: 1982)

Articles 6 to 13, and 15 of the Convention. In its previous observation the Committee asked the Government to provide information on the legislation giving effect to these provisions of the Convention. It notes that in its latest report the Government refers to Law No. 158 of 1959 on maritime labour contracts, Law No. 8 of 1990 on maritime trade, Law No. 232 of 1989 on ship safety, and Order No. 143 of the Minister of Transport on ship safety of 1990, as the legislation applying the provisions of the Convention. The Government has also reiterated that Egyptian shipyards took due account of the requirements adopted by international bodies responsible for maritime supervision with respect to accommodation of crews as regards space, height, type of flooring, ventilation, keeping away from sources of heating etc.

The Committee notes that while acts referred to by the Government prescribe general requirements with respect to ships’ safety, they do not specifically deal with the subject matter of the above provisions of the Convention. It recalls that under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, each Member for which this Convention is in force undertakes to maintain in force laws or regulations which ensure the application of the provisions of Parts II, III and IV of this Convention. The Committee urges the Government to take the necessary action to adopt laws or regulations giving effect to each specific requirement prescribed by Articles 6 to 13 and 15 of the Convention and to provide information on any progress made in this regard.