Resolution No. 342 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Minimum Safe Manning of Vessels under Georgian State Flag

This Resolution provides for the minimum safe manning of ships under Georgian state flag. It consists of eleven articles: General provisions (1); Definitions (2); Scope of applications (3); Main purposes of the minimum safe manning (4); Terms for the minimum safe manning (5); Special requirements imposed on the minimum safe manning (6); Duties of the vessel owner (7); Procedure for issuing the certificate for the minimum safe manning (8); Validity period, extension of the validity period, and amendments of the certificate (9); Information that needs to included in the certificate (10); and Certificate fee (11). The Resolution also includes Annex No. 1: Table No. 1 Deck section of vessels engaged in international navigation; Table No. 2 Deck section of fishing vessels engaged in international navigation; Table No. 3 Deck sections of fishing vessels and fishing boats engaged in domestic and coastal navigation; Table No. 4 Deck section of fishing vessels engaged in domestic navigation; Table No. 5 - Deck section of passenger vessels involved in domestic navigation; Table No. 6 - Deck section of non-engine barge engaged in domestic navigation; Table No. 7 Pilotage boat; Table No. 8 Deck sections of yachts (sail or engine), pleasure tenders, pleasure crafts that are engaged in international navigation; Table 9 Deck sections of yachts (sail or engine), pleasure tenders, pleasure boats that are involved in domestic navigation; Annex No. 2 (1) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate for vessels 100 GT and more engaged in international navigation; (2) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate for fishing vessels engaged in international navigation; (3) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate for fishing vessels engaged in near coastal/domestic navigation; (1) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate for vessels 100 GT and more engaged in domestic navigation; (4) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate for passenger ships 100 GT and more engaged in domestic navigation; (5) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate for Yacht, Pleasure Crafts, Pleasure Tenders 100 GT and more engaged in domestic or international navigation.