Legal.geThe rank is granted by the agency after the appropriate examinations are passed, confirmed by a certificate of competence and a qualification certificate; a rank is withdrawn under the procedure established by Georgian legislation.
Yes — every person on board must meticulously execute the captain's order within the limits of his competence; otherwise the captain is obliged to take appropriate measures.
Where the total number of seafarers indicated in the safe-manning document is fewer than ten — the person preparing food must nonetheless be appropriately trained.
The ship's captain is, by virtue of his official position, deemed their representative in transactions connected with the ship, the cargo or navigation where their representative is not present on the spot.
The rights and status of a ship's crew in Georgia are defined directly by the Maritime Code of Georgia — specifically by its Articles 47, 48, 51 and 66. These provisions govern four areas: who may be hired for the posts of captain, officer or rating; the binding force of the master's lawful orders; the master's representative role; and the statutory standards for food, drinking water and living conditions.
