CREWING STANDARD PROCEDURES
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
ACCREDITATION:
Refers to the acceptance to a foreign principal to engage Bangladeshi seafarers for specific ships through a licensed agency for marine employment.
PRINCIPAL:
Refers to a foreign person, partnership or corporation engaging and employing Bangladesh seafarers through a licensed manning agency.
SHIP OWNER:
Refers to the owner of the ship or any other organization or person, such as the manager, agent or barefoot charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from ship owner and who on assuming such responsibilities has agreed to take over all the attendant duties and responsibilities.
ENROLLMENT:
Refers to the enlistment to the administration of a vessel by an accredited/registered principal to its appointed manning agent for the purpose of employing seafarers.
ADMINISTRATION:
Refers to the Director general Shipping Regulations on Seafarers recruitment.
AGENCY:
Refers to a licensed manning agency, or to any person, partnership or corporation duly licensed by the Secretary or his duly authorized representative to recruit and deploy seafarers for maritime employment.