ПО ВЪПРОСА ЗА ЗДРАВОСЛОВНАТА ГОДНОСТ НА МОРСКИТЕ ЛИЦА
ON THE QUESTION OF THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF SEAFARERS

Summary/Abstract: According to the Merchant Shipping Code seafarer is a natural person occupying a position on board a ship as a crew member or serving on shore and holding a certificate of competency, a certificate of proficiency, a certificate of supplementary or specialist training acquired. Ships flying the Bulgarian flag shall be manned by the required number of qualified seafarers, possessing the proper competency. The crew members must satisfy the requirements of physical fitness, established by an ordinance issued by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications and the Minister of Health. Seafarers who do not meet the requirements for physical fitness and do not hold a valid certificate are not allowed to work on a ship. The aim of the article is to present the legal aspects of the physical fitness of seafarers.

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