Swedish Maritime Rules and Regulations

This course is intended to provide basic knowledge and understanding of the Swedish Maritime Rules and Regulations for all Non-Swedish Master´s serving onboard a swedish flagged vessels. The course is mandatory for all Non-Swedish Master´s serving onboard Swedish ships but is also a great guide for all Deck Officers.

In order to be able to complete this course, you need to have the books Swedish Maritime Law and Swedish Maritime Code available. You can purchase these two books from Jure Bokhandel, here: https://www.jure.se/ns/. If you need help with purchasing the books, you can contact us in the support chat.

The course takes the student through the most important regulations that he or she need to have the knowledge of in the daily work. Those who complete the course will have a basic understanding of current legislation including:

- National Acts
- National Regulations
- Provisions on occupational injuries, sickness, and insurance
- The keeping of Offical Deck Log Books
- Current work agreement for seafarers
- Reporting of work Injury
- Information on Medical Advice onboard ships via radio (Radio Medical)

Course author

Trafikverket

The Swedish Transport Administration is responsible for the long-term infrastructure planning for road traffic, rail traffic, shipping and aviation, as well as for the construction and operation of state roads and railways.

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