Crew Changes Check Muster Duties and Special Competences
Crew changes now check muster duties and survival craft, polar, gas-fuel and DP competence, flag State tour limits and MLC repatriation security.
Muster Duties Covered
A crew change checks the vessel's muster list. It names leavers whose rank holds a muster duty, lists duties left with nobody of that rank aboard and lifeboats without a person in charge, and accepts a named substitute rank for a key duty under SOLAS III/37.3.
Special Competences
Polar ships ask for STCW V/4 basic and advanced training by rank, ships on gas or low-flashpoint fuel get IGF familiarization follow-ups, and sea service shows whether polar and dynamic positioning prerequisites are met.
Flag Limits and Repatriation
Each flag State can set its own limit on time on board, checked before the MLC's 12 months. Engaging a seafarer requires a repatriation destination and an active repatriation financial security certificate, as the MLC requires.
Certificates That Lapse Early
A certificate that is withdrawn, suspended or cancelled counts as expired from that date across tour documents and flag endorsements.