Certification of Ships' Cooks Convention, 1946 (No. 69) - Aruba

Replies received to the issues raised in a direct request which do not give rise to further comments (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Aruba

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government, which answers the points raised in its previous direct request and has no further matters to raise in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Implementation of the Conventions. In order to provide a comprehensive view of the issues relating to the application of ratified maritime Conventions, the Committee considers it appropriate to examine them in a single comment. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that there were neither seafarers nor ships registered in the territory, and that the Government intended to terminate the acceptance of the obligations of a number of ratified maritime Conventions after consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee notes that the Government indicates in its reports that there are no developments concerning the possible termination of the acceptance of the obligations of these Conventions.

The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention to the data collected by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its 2014 Review on Maritime Transport, which indicated that Aruba’s container ship fleet consists of seven ships. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to clarify the current situation concerning the number of seafarers and ships registered in Aruba.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Implementation of the Conventions. In order to provide a comprehensive view of the issues relating to the application of ratified maritime Conventions, the Committee considers it appropriate to examine them in a single comment. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that there were neither seafarers nor ships registered in the territory, and that the Government intended to terminate the acceptance of the obligations of a number of ratified maritime Conventions after consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee notes that the Government indicates in its reports that there are no developments concerning the possible termination of the acceptance of the obligations of these Conventions.

The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention to the data collected by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its 2014 Review on Maritime Transport, which indicated that Aruba’s container ship fleet consists of seven ships. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to clarify the current situation concerning the number of seafarers and ships registered in Aruba.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Article 3 of the Convention. Certification of ships’ cooks. In its previous report, the Government had indicated that it planned to consult with employers’ and workers’ organizations on the possibility of formally terminating the acceptance of the obligations of the Convention on behalf of Aruba as there was no legislation, administrative regulations or other measures giving effect to its provisions. In its last report, the Government provides no new information regarding its announced intention to terminate the acceptance of the obligations of the Convention on behalf of Aruba. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any new developments that might have an impact on the application of the Convention and also on the outcome of the discussions within the tripartite committee on international labour affairs concerning the possible termination of the acceptance of the obligations of the Convention on behalf of Aruba.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes from the Government's report that there is no legislative provision to recognize certificates of qualification as ships' cooks issued in another country, and no legislation, administrative regulations or other actions giving effect to the Convention, as Aruba has no merchant shipping and no seafarers within the meaning of the Convention. It further notes however that the Government will register ships' cooks in accordance with Articles 3 and 6 of the Convention but that it considers a legislative provision in this respect not practicable. Please indicate any future development of merchant shipping in Aruba.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes from the Government's report that there is no legislative provision to recognize certificates of qualification as ships' cooks issued in another country, and no legislation, administrative regulations or other actions giving effect to the Convention, as Aruba has no merchant shipping and no seafarers within the meaning of the Convention. It further notes however that the Government will register ships' cooks in accordance with Articles 3 and 6 of the Convention but that it considers a legislative provision in this respect not practicable. Please indicate any future development of merchant shipping in Aruba.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee has noted the information in the Government's first report. It would be glad if the Government would confirm whether, in the absence of legislation to give effect to Article 4 of the Convention by making arrangements for the holding of examinations and the granting of certificates of qualification (and not necessarily providing for training as such), provision exists, as in Netherlands Antilles (to which the Government refers) for the competent authority to recognize certificates of qualification as ship's cook issued in another country, in conformity with Article 6. The Committee recalls that by this means the requirement of Article 3(1) that no person should be engaged as ship's cook unless he holds a certificate of qualification as such may be fulfilled. It hopes the Government will provide all available information in this respect.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee has noted the information in the Government's first report. It would be glad if the Government would confirm whether, in the absence of legislation to give effect to Article 4 of the Convention by making arrangements for the holding of examinations and the granting of certificates of qualification (and not necessarily providing for training as such), provision exists, as in Netherlands Antilles (to which the Government refers) for the competent authority to recognise certificates of qualification as ship's cook issued in another country, in conformity with Article 6. The Committee recalls that by this means the requirement of Article 3(1) that no person should be engaged as ship's cook unless he holds a certificate of qualification as such may be fulfilled. It hopes the Government will provide all available information in this respect.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1989, published 76th ILC session (1989)

The Committee has noted the information in the Government's first report. It would be glad if the Government would confirm whether, in the absence of legislation to give effect to Article 4 of the Convention by making arrangements for the holding of examinations and the granting of certificates of qualification (and not necessarily providing for training as such), provision exists, as in Netherlands Antilles (to which the Government refers) for the competent authority to recognise certificates of qualification as ship's cook issued in another country, in conformity with Article 6. The Committee recalls that by this means the requirement of Article 3(1) that no person should be engaged as ship's cook unless he holds a certificate of qualification as such may be fulfilled. It hopes the Government will provide all available information in this respect.