Article 5
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Statutory Documents - ILO Conventions - ILO 68 - International Labour Conference (ILO) Convention No. 68 - Convention Concerning Food and Catering for Crews on Board Ship1 - Article 5

Article 5

  1. Each Member shall maintain in force laws or regulations concerning food supply and catering arrangements designed to secure the health and well-being of the crews of the vessels mentioned in Article 1.

  2. These laws or regulations shall require-

  • (a) the provision of food and water supplies which, having regard to the size of the crew and the duration and nature of the voyage, are suitable in respect of quantity, nutritive value, quality and variety;

  • (b) the arrangement and equipment of the catering department in every vessel in such a manner as to permit of the service of proper meals to the members of the crew.


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