The Maritime Sector

THE GOOD PRACTICES OF LABOUR INSPECTION IN BRAZIL: 67Annex 2: Example of inspection guidelines andprotocol elaborated based on the experience ofthe National Mobile Group for the Applicationof ILO Convention no. 147ILO Convention no. 147 – Inspection of Seafarers’ Working andLiving ConditionsThis document serves as a working tool for labour inspectors and shouldbe of assistance in the verification of working and living standards onboard foreign ships based on the provisions of convention no. 147 andnational legislation.Labour inspectors must present at the end of each inspection a report tothe Central Coordination of Labour InspectionTHE MARITIME SECTORInspectionCode1 – Preliminary procedureILO Convention no. 1471.1 Ascertain who is the seafarer in chargerepresenting the ship-owner1.2 Contact seafarer in charge and announceinspection1.3 Request seafarer for, when necessary, supportvessels.1.4 If not possible, submit request for support vesselto Maritime Police Department (Federal Police)2 – On board procedures2.1 Identify yourself to gangplank officer and tomember of crew responsible for identification2.2 Direct yourself to the commander and explain thenature of the inspection2.3 Explain the need to inspect on board facilitiesand document, request to be accompanied by crewmember3 – Documentation to be requested3.1 Crew list signed by the captainWhere, how, what to doPort Authority, OGMO,piloting deck, on board ship