Newsfront – Manolis Eglezos & Associates
A master was contracted to supervise a repair onboard. Following completion of the repairs he was
employed as master of the vessel. The former part of his employment (supervising) is not considered
sea service: he was not contracted to be part and head of an organised crew, he was not receiving salary
but wages. So this part of the seaman’s employment was land service, and the provisions of land labour
law are applicable.
Further, the seafarer claimed also, for the period when he acted as master, 2nd mate salaries, alleging
he also performed such tasks as a 2nd mate was not serving onboard. However, it was not proved he
also performed such tasks, and accordingly the Court did not consider the claim.
Last, the master sued for dismissal remuneration, alleging non-payment of his salaries, lack of
malaria vaccines and provision of inadequate food and water.
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