The Cayman Islands Merchant Shipping Act released in March earlier this year, requires that a written employment contract is in place between every seafarer and employer.
DOES THIS APPLY TO YOU?
80% of the world’s private yachts are registered in the Cayman Islands.
If you’re in that 80%, make sure your yacht and its management avoid any potential confusion around the specific employment contract required.
- Seafarers serving on pleasure vessels: The requirement for written employment contracts with a specific list of inclusions has now been extended to those serving on pleasure vessels, bringing security and clarity for both the seafarer and employer.
- Seafarers serving on ships subject to MLC: Additional requirements apply when a seafarer is employed to work on a Cayman Islands ship subject to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). Such seafarers must be employed under a Seafarer Employment Agreement that complies with MLC. NB: These regulations do not apply to seafarers serving on pleasure vessels.
HOW WE CAN HELP?
Employers are responsible for the employment contract format, without any template or example provided by the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry. With it now being a legal offence to not have the correct paper work in place, allow us to do the legwork for you.
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