| Under section 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention 2006) Regulations (LN No.4 of 2013), the term "seafarer" does not include the following:
- scientists, researchers, divers, specialist off-shore technicians etc.
whose work is not part of the routine business of the ship;
- harbour pilots, inspectors, surveyors, auditors, superintendents etc. Who although trained and qualified in maritime skills and perform key specialist functions, their work is not part of the routine business of the ship;
- guest entertainers, repair technicians, port workers whose work is occasional and short term with their principal place of employment being ashore;
- non-marine personnel, employed under outsourced service agreements, the terms of which determine the conditions under which the service provider will supply the necessary personnel. |
