Section 275
Statement relating to crew of vessels to be maintained.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Every owner, master or tindal or skipper of a vessel shall maintain or cause to be maintained a statement of the crew of the vessel containing the following particulars with respect to each member thereof in such form as may be prescribed, namely:—
(a) his name;
(b) the details of the agreement with him under section 271;
(c) the wages payable to him;
(d) the names and addresses of his next-of-kin;
(e) the date of commencement of his employment; and
(f) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) Every change in the crew of the vessel shall be entered in the statement under sub-section (1).
(3) A copy of such statement and of every change entered therein shall be communicated as soon as possible to the shipping master.
(a) his name;
(b) the details of the agreement with him under section 271;
(c) the wages payable to him;
(d) the names and addresses of his next-of-kin;
(e) the date of commencement of his employment; and
(f) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) Every change in the crew of the vessel shall be entered in the statement under sub-section (1).
(3) A copy of such statement and of every change entered therein shall be communicated as soon as possible to the shipping master.