Seafarer’s Issue
6 Issues Every Seafarer Going to the Sea Should Know Working at sea is not an easy job. One requires both physical and mental strength to working in a not-so-friendly environment on the ship. There are several issues that a seafarer faces today . Maritime piracy, rough environment and weather etc. are some of the main ones. However, there are a few issues that have been affecting seafarers at the professional level for some time now. In this article, we have enumerated six such issues which every seafarer should be aware of. 1. Suspension of Seafarers’ Certificate of Competency Sometimes knowingly or unknowingly seafarers perform actions which results in the suspension of their certificate of competency (COC). When a seafarer is found guilty of any unlawful activity, the concerned authority has got full rights to temporary or permanently suspend seafarer’s COC. Every seafarer should therefore know the reasons which can lead to suspension of his COC and his career at t...
