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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1980
EMPLOYMENT OF CREWS ON VESSELS REGISTERED IN HK
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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED MASTERS, OWNERS, AGENTS AND CHARTERERS OF BRITISH VESSELS REGISTERED IN HONG KONG THAT THEY MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN LAW RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN AND OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING CREWS.
THESE REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS 1894 TO 1967, AND THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 281 OF THE LAWS OF HONG KONG ARE APPLICABLE TO BRITISH SHIPS REGISTERED IN HONG KONG.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID, +FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS AS LAID DOWN COULD RESULT IN PROSECUTIONS AGAINST THE MASTERS, OWNERS, AGENTS OR CHARTERERS AND DELAYS IN SAILING OF SHIPS.+
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