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The
main function of the Shipping Office is
to superintend and facilitate the engagement
and discharge of Pakistani seamen and issue
them their service record book in the manner
provided in the Pakistan Merchant Shipping
Ordinance 2001, and the rules prepared there under
and enforcement of various ILO maritime
conventions. The functions of the Shipping
Office, in brief, are hereunder: -
- To
issue SSB (Seamen Service Book) and seamen
identity cards to seamen for employment on board
merchant ships as per Government policy and
maintains their service
records in the Shipping Office.
- To
administer the various provisions of the
Merchant Shipping Ordinance and Rules
there under and to implement Government
directives on the employment of
registered seafarers.
- To
open Articles of agreement for engagement of crew on ships and to
superintend engagement and discharge of
officers and seamen.
- To
settle disputes regarding wages,
overtime allowance, food, water and accommodation
and conduct of seafarers etc., which arise between employers and
seafarers.
- To
see that the arrangements are made for
the maintenance abroad and repartition
of distressed seamen.
- To
examine the ship’s papers and grant
of port clearance to incoming and outgoing
merchant ships.
- Computerization
of Seamen data and routine working of the
Government Shipping Office.
- Recommendation
to Government on Seamen Employment through
Central Maritime Advisory Committee (C.M.A.C).
- Promotion
of welfare of Seamen through National
Welfare board.
- To
supply crew to all Pakistani & Foreign
Ships.
- To
maintain lists of Pakistani seamen
registered under the
Pakistan Merchant Shipping (Seamen’s
Employment) Rules, 1961 and as amended
1997.
- To
realize Government dues (revenue receipts)
for services from shipping companies /Manning Agencies.
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To arrange medical examination of seamen
at the time of issue of SSB and their
biennial medical check up by the Port
Health Officer.
- To
maintain liaison with the Maritime Board
and Welfare boards for Welfare of Seamen of Pakistan.
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To arrange Deferred Credit and Gratuity
payment to Pakistani seamen serving on
foreign ships.
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