Time’s up: AMSA sets out maximum seafarer service periods

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Ships with seafarers aboard who have spent too long at sea may be detained, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has declared.

An explanation of how AMSA will respond to a variety of lengthy seafarer-service periods has been set out in Marine Notice 04/2020.

Service of less than 11 months
No action will be taken if a seafarer has served under 11 months, and has not taken leave, provided there is a valid Seafarer Employment Agreement that is being complied...

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