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Conforme al Real Decreto 357/2015, sobre cumplimiento y control de la aplicación del Convenio sobre el Trabajo Marítimo, 2006, de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo, en buques españoles: Procedimiento de quejas a bordo (artículo 8), durante todo el procedimiento de tramitación de la queja, la gente de mar tendrá derecho a hacerse acompañar y representar por:According to Article 8 of Royal Decree 357/2015 on compliance and enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) on Spanish ships, throughout the onboard complaint procedure seafarers have the right to be accompanied and represented by:
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Correct answer: a) Another seafarer of their choice on board.
Why it is correct
Article 8.6 of Royal Decree 357/2015 provides that throughout the onboard complaint procedure, a seafarer has the right to be accompanied and represented by another seafarer of their choice on board the ship.
Why the others are not
- b) The Maritime Captain is ashore; in the onboard procedure the seafarer is accompanied by another crew member on board.
- c) The shipowner is the employer, not the complaining seafarer's representative.
- d) The shipping agent represents the shipowner in port, not the crew member.
How to work it out in the exam
- MLC 2006 onboard complaints (Art. 8 RD 357/2015): right to be accompanied by another seafarer of choice on board.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Máquinas · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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