A Fine of 3.6 Million KRW Will Be Imposed for Failure to Conclude Practical Training Contracts for Marine Engineer Interns in the Future

Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Ship Crew Act Passed at the Cabinet Meeting

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] From now on, shipping companies will be fined 3.6 million KRW if they fail to sign a training contract with maritime officer trainees.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 4th that the partial amendment to the "Ship Crew Act Enforcement Decree," which includes this provision, was passed at the Cabinet meeting.

According to the revised "Ship Crew Act" effective from February 18 this year, shipping companies must sign training contracts to protect the rights of maritime officer trainees. In this regard, the partial amendment to the Ship Crew Act Enforcement Decree establishes detailed standards for imposing fines in case of violations related to this regulation.

Specifically, a new regulation imposes a fine of 3.6 million KRW if a field training contract is not signed or if the standard agreement form is not used when signing the contract. A fine of 2.5 million KRW will be imposed if the terms of the field training contract are not complied with.

Additionally, existing fine amounts have been increased. If a crew member continues to serve after the expiration of their seafarer license or service qualification, or if they refuse, obstruct, or evade inspection and examination as a crew member on a foreign vessel, the fine will increase from 1 million KRW to 1.5 million KRW. The fine for failing to notify when a vacancy occurs or for not keeping the maritime officer’s license or service qualification certificate on board will increase from 300,000 KRW to 500,000 KRW.

Along with the amendment to the enforcement decree, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is preparing the "Field Training Operation Guidelines" and the "Field Training Standard Agreement" to establish a safety management system for shipping company field training. These will be announced before the law’s effective date on the 19th.

Kim Jun-seok, Director of the Shipping and Logistics Bureau at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, said, "By establishing a fine regulation for failure to sign maritime officer training contracts, we expect to secure the rights of maritime officer trainees and prevent fatal accidents."

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