Regulations on maintaining crew and passenger lists on vessels officialized

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The Collegium of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport has approved the “Rules for maintaining the list of crew members, passenger list, ship, radio, and engine logs.”

According to sea-news.az that Minister Rashad Nabiyev signed a new decision in this regard.

According to the decision, the list of crew members is maintained by the captain.

The following information about the vessel is included in the crew members’ list: – name of the vessel; – International Maritime Organization number of the vessel; – call sign of the vessel; – voyage number of the vessel; – name of the port of entry/departure or marine operations base of the vessel; – date of entry/departure of the vessel to/from the port or marine operations base; – national affiliation (flag state) of the vessel; – name of the last port or marine operations base left by the vessel.

In addition, the following information about each crew member of the vessel is included in the crew list: – surname, name; – position held on the vessel; – citizenship or the name of the country of permanent residence of a stateless person; – place and date of birth; – gender; – information on the seafarer’s identity document, or in its absence, the relevant identity document or border crossing document (type, series, number, issuing state, and validity period).

Furthermore, the following information will be included in the passenger list: – name of the vessel; – national affiliation (flag state) of the vessel; – as well as information on the identity card or border crossing document (type, series, number, issuing state, and validity period), the series and number of the visa (if required), or the series and number of the temporary or permanent residence permit (if applicable), the boarding/disembarking port or marine operations base, and whether they are in transit.