DieselShip

History of the Indian Navy
India has a rich maritime history dating back 5,000 years. The world's first tidal dock is believed to have been built at Lothal around 2300 BCE during the Indus Valley Civilization, near the present day Mangrol harbour on the Gujarat coast.
 The Rig Vedas written around 1400 BCE, credits Varuna with knowledge of the ocean routes and describes naval expeditions. There is reference to the side wings of a vessel called Plava, which give stability to the...

 
SEAFARER RIGHTS AT SEA
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 6
THE SEAMEN CONTRACT OF TERMS
Your Contract Rights
 
Contents:
What is a contract?
What is a Compromise Agreement? Contract terms - Express and Implied Can my contract be changed? Written Statement of Employment Terms What happens if my Employer sells the business ? (TUPE) Rights for Fixed Term Contract staff
Introduction
     Many employment rights only apply to "employees" - an...

SEAFARER RIGHTS AT SEA CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS | INTRODUCTION | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS | INTRODUCTION  |  KNOW YOUR RIGHTS  |  SOURCES OF SEA FARER RIGHTS   |  BASIC RIGHTS UNDER ILO
CHAPTER  2
IMO AND ILO | WHAT IS THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION? | HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY AROUND THE LEGAL MAZE? | TOWARDS A FAIR SYSTEM  |ITF AGREEMENTS | BEFORE YOU BOARD  |RECRUITMENT SCAMS  | MANNING AGENTS  | EQUASIS/LOOK UP A...

 
 
 
 
SEAFARER RIGHTS AT SEA
CHAPTER 5
SAFETY REQUIREMENT
Safety
 
Introduction
 
 
 
     Staying safe while you are at sea is as important as staying healthy.
Working at sea can expose you to particular risks. Seafarers have a one in 11 chance of being injured on their tour of duty – much higher than other occupations.
How do I stay safe on board
     Slips, trips and...

 
SEAFARER RIGHTS AT SEA
CHAPTER 7
 
CHAPTER 7
LAWS RELATING TO SEAMEN
Contractual provisions
The Agency will expect a crew agreement to contain contractual provisions governing the following matters:
·                     the persons between whom the agreement is...

 
SEAFARER RIGHTS AT SEA
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 4
ILO CONVENTION
ILO Convention (No. 163) concerning Seafarers' Welfare at Sea and in Port (Geneva, 8 October 1987)
     THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION, HAVING BEEN CONVENED at Geneva by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, and having met in its Seventy-fourth Session on 24 September 1987, and RECALLING the provisions of the Seamen's Welfare in Ports...