Article 5
United Kingdom
This Article applies without prejudice to Directive 93/103/EC.
The fishing vessel owner has the overall responsibility to ensure that the skipper is provided with the necessary resources and facilities to comply with the obligations of this Agreement.
In order to ensure the safety of the fishermen on board and the safe operation of the vessel the skipper's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
providing such supervision as well as ensuring that, as far as possible, fishermen perform their work in the best conditions of safety and health;
managing the fishermen in a manner which respects safety and health, including prevention of fatigue;
facilitating on-board occupational safety and health awareness training; and
ensuring compliance with safety of navigation, watch keeping and associated good seamanship standards.
The skipper shall not be constrained by the fishing vessel owner from taking any decision which, in the professional judgement of the skipper, is necessary for the safety of the fishermen on board, or the vessel and its safe navigation and safe operation.
Fishermen shall comply with the lawful orders of the skipper and applicable safety and health measures.