Date of Award
11-4-2017
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Master of Science in Maritime Affairs
Specialization
Maritime Law & Policy
Campus
Malmö, Sweden
Country
Philippines
First Advisor
Mejia, Maximo Q., Jr.
Abstract
This dissertation studies the minimum training and qualifications that Filipino cadets undertake to comply with Maritime Labor Convention 2006 Regulation 1.3 “Training and Qualifications” before having their shipboard training as well as their familiarity with the application of the onboard complaint procedure, as stated in Regulation 5.1.5 of the Convention, while they are having their apprenticeship onboard the ship. This study gives emphasis with the Filipino cadets being included in the definition of seafarers under the Philippine regulation. These cadets are qualified by choosing to study baccalaureate degree in maritime either Bachelor of Science in Maritime Transportation (BSMT) or Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarEng) to learn technical skills, general education, and are now taking additional training for safety courses and special professional courses. Cadets undergo different trainings inserted in their curriculum as required by the Administration in cooperation with the Commission on Higher Education. In addition, there are certain additional in-house trainings that the sponsor company require its cadets to undertake before they may be allowed to have their shipboard training. Additionally, these cadets while having their shipboard training are prone to any unfair treatment, abuse, and discrimination. This study also aims to take survey of how familiar are the Filipino cadets in exercising the seafarer’s rights by the use of onboard complaint procedure as stated in MLC 2006 regulation. The concluding chapter would like to determine the reality that Filipino cadets are experiencing in compliance with convention’s regulation 1.3 and their familiarity with regulation 5.1.5. A number of analysis and recommendations are made concerning the need for further improvement of treating the Filipino cadets.