Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Accommodation of Crews (Fishermen) Convention, 1966 (No. 126) - Brazil (Ratification: 1994)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report and the text of the legislation annexed to the report, with particular reference to the Regulations respecting Maritime Traffic (RTM), which establish principles to guide the examination and approval of plans for the construction of vessels and inspections; PORTOMARINST No. 20-092-A, of 25 February 1991, as amended, formulated by the Directorate of Ports and Coasts (DPC) of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, which establishes rules for visits and inspections of vessels by Harbour Masters and their representatives and agents, and the classification societies recognized by the Government, in accordance with the requirements of the international Conventions ratified by the Government and those of the RTM and DPC.

Article 3, paragraph 2,(c) and (d), of the Convention. See the comments on the application of Article 4, paragraph 2, (c) and (d), of Convention No. 133.

Article 17. The Committee notes that the authorities responsible for analysing and inspecting plans for the construction and structural alteration of vessels may require the introduction of the modifications that are necessary for them to conform to this Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures which have been adopted or are envisaged to give effect to the provisions of the Convention in the cases covered by paragraph 1 of this Article of the Convention.

Articles 6 to 16. The Committee notes the Government's statement in its report that an effort is being made by the authorities responsible to revise or, where appropriate, require the formulation of provisions to give effect to these Articles. In this respect, the Committee reminds the Government of the obligation deriving from Article 3 to maintain in force laws or regulations which ensure the application of the provisions of Part III (crew accommodation requirements) and Part IV (application of the Convention to existing ships). The Committee requests the Government to supply information on the measures adopted for this purpose.

Point V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide with its next report summaries of the reports of the inspection services, information on the number and nature of the contraventions reported, the number of seafarers covered by the measures which give effect to the Convention and any other information concerning the application of the Convention in practice.

The Committee hopes that in the near future the Government will adopt the necessary measures to give full effect to the provisions of the Convention.