Regulation 34 Provision of food and drinking water
The shipowner and the master of a ship must ensure that food and drinking water are provided on board the ship which—
are suitable in respect of quantity, quality and, in relation to food, nutritional F1value, variety and balance, taking account of—
the number of seafarers on board and the character, nature and duration of the voyage; and
the different religious requirements and cultural practices in relation to food of the seafarers on board;
do not contain anything which is likely to cause sickness or injury to health or which renders any food or drinking water unpalatable; and
are otherwise fit for consumption.
The shipowner and master of a ship must ensure that food and drinking water provided in accordance with paragraph (1) are provided free of charge to F2seafarers during the period of their engagement.
A breach of paragraphs (1) or (2) is an offence by the shipowner and the master of the ship.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 34(1)(a) substituted (10.4.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/260), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a)
- F2
Words in reg. 34(2) substituted (10.4.2026) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/260), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(b)