Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) - Jersey

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report. It notes that, while the application of the Convention remains ensured by the Merchant Shipping (Jersey) Order of 1927, a new Shipping Law, which does not cover the questions regulated by the Convention, was adopted in 2002. It further notes that, according to the indications given by the Government, the relevance of the Convention to the island is currently being assessed, including by increasing the statistical data available concerning the number of persons employed as seafarers. Upon completion of that process, it should be decided whether it is not more satisfactory to implement the Convention by inserting a suitable new provision in the 2002 Law and repealing the 1927 Order. The Government also declares that, as of 2003, by virtue of the Merchant Shipping (Categorization of Registries of Relevant British Possessions) Order, the restrictions existing on the registration of certain ships in the island have been waived, making possible an increase in the number of registered larger vessels and, consequently, also of the number of persons employed on board such vessels. The Committee takes note of this information and would be grateful if the Government would continue to keep it informed of any decision taken as regards the implementation of the Convention. It recalls that the Convention applies to all persons, including masters and officers, employed on any vessel, of any nature whatsoever, engaged in maritime navigation, whether privately or publicly owned, with the exception of ships of war. The Committee would also appreciate receiving statistical information on the number of seafarers, as defined by the Convention, employed on vessels registered in the island, as well as information regarding the application of the Convention in practice, as requested under Part V of the report form.