The master or authorised person is responsible for ensuring
that records of hours of rest are maintained for each of the crew
serving on the vessel. The records should be completed monthly in
arrears. Each record should be endorsed by the master or authorised
person and the seafarer. A copy should be retained by the seafarer.
In an emergency, or when unforeseen events occur, changes may
be unavoidable. In these cases records should reflect all deviations
from the schedule.
All records should be kept for a minimum
of 12 months and should be available for inspection by the flag Administration
surveyors at any time. Checking the vessel's records may be carried
out by the flag Administration as part of the normal routine of vessel
inspection and will include a check that the appropriate schedules
are available and records maintained.