Common use of Crew Management Clause in Contracts

Crew Management. 50 (only applicable if agreed according to Box 5) 51 The Managers shall provide suitably qualified Crew for the Vessel 52 as required by the Owners in accordance with the STCW 95 53 requirements, provision of which includes but is not limited to 54 the following functions: 55 (i) selecting and engaging the Vessel’s Crew, including payroll 56 arrangements, pension administration, and insurances for 57 the Crew other than those mentioned in Clause 6; 58 (ii) ensuring that the applicable requirements of the law of the 58 flag of the Vessel are satisfied in respect of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ levels, 60 rank, qualification and certification of the Crew and 61 employment regulations including Crew’s tax, social 62 insurance, discipline and other requirements; 63 (iii) ensuring that all members of the Crew have passed a medical 64 examination with a qualified doctor certifying that they are fit 65 for the duties for which they are engaged and are in possession 66 of valid medical certificates issued in accordance with 67 appropriate flag State requirements. In the absence of 68 applicable flag State requirements the medical certificate shall 69 be dated not more than three months prior to the respective 70 Crew members leaving their country of domicile and 71 maintained for the duration of their service on board the Vessel; 72 (iv) ensuring that the Crew shall have a command of the English 73 language of a sufficient standard to enable them to perform 74 their duties safely; 75 (v) arranging transportation of the Crew, including 76 repatriation, board and lodging as and when required at rates and types of accommodations as customary in the industry; (vi) training of the Crew and supervising their efficiency; 77 (vii) keeping and maintaining full and complete records of any 78 labor agreements which may be entered into with the Crew and, if applicable, conducting union negotiations; (viii) operating the Managers’ drug and alcohol policy unless 79 otherwise agreed in writing. 80