Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) (HOURS OF WORK) - SECT 6

Exemptions

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

Notwithstanding section 4, a seafarer may participate in a navigational,
engine room or machinery watch although he has not had the rest periods
specified in section 4(1) and may be required to exceed the duty periods
specified in section 4(2) in the following circumstances and during the 24
hours immediately thereafter-

   (a)  when the ship is engaged in an emergency operation, including rescue,
        salvage, towage, wreck location, buoyage operations, oil pollution,
        fire fighting or public health duties; and

   (b)  during the existence of an emergency threatening the safety of the
        ship or the life of any person. (Enacted 1995)