What is the Weekly Working Hours of Ship’s Crew?

01.09.2017

1- WHAT IS THE DAILY AND WEEKLY WORKING HOURS OF SHIP’S CREW?
Generally, daily and weekly working hours are 8 hours and 48 hours, respectively. 48-hour period should be used by dividing into equal parts within a week. If a shipman works 5 days within a week, it will be considered that he works 9,6 hours in a day. Hour of work means working hours or shift of a shipman.

2- IF A SHIPMAN WORKS 4 HOURS IN A WEEK, DOES HE HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE OVERTIME PAY?
If a shipman works 4 hours in a week, he has no right to have overtime pay. Because, if a shipman exceeds weekly working hour (48 hours), he will have right to have overtime pay according to article 28 of the Maritime Labor Law numbered 854.

3- WHAT IS THE PROBATION PERIOD ACCORDING TO MARITIME LABOR LAW?
Probation period is one month in employment contracts of indefinite duration.

Source: Maritime Labor Law