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First published in the April 2011 issue of the Nautical Institute's Seaways magazine, this article wishes to put to rest, once and for all, the commonly acquiesced ''truth'' the that 6 On/6 Off watchkeeping system is an acceptable work practice.
It is hard to find another trade or industry that has its' members work on such a retrograde, counterproductive and outright dangerous schedule. Yet, this system is accepted by IMO, the International Labour Organization, flag state administrations, ship owners/operators and even watchkeepers as a matter of course.
Please continue reading here to find out why - and why this system is in fact at odds with the requirements of STCW itself - and why 6 On/6 Off should not be tolerated.
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Reproduced from Seaways by permission of The Nautical Institute,
the international professional body for qualified seafarers and others
with an interest in nautical matters. The Institute provides a wide
range of services to enhance the professional standing and knowledge
of members who are drawn from all sectors of the maritime world:
see http://www.nautinst.org/
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