Home / Dz.U. 2015 poz. 1569
Law of 5 August 2015 on work at sea
Ustawa z dnia 5 sierpnia 2015 r. o pracy na morzu
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
2015-08-05
Entry into force
2015-11-09
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
working timeremunerationQualificationseconomic activitymaritime officesleavebhphealthcareemploymentsea-going vessels
Related acts
Repealed Acts (2)
Acts Declared Repealed (10)
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of 3 November 2003 on the minimum health and safety requirements to ensure the level of treatment on vessels · 2015-11-09
- Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of August 2, 2005, amending the regulation on the determination of hygienic and health requirements on fishing vessels · 2015-11-09
- Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 16, 2004, on the determination of hygienic and health requirements on fishing vessels · 2015-11-09
- Regulation of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare of February 17, 1993 on the health conditions required from persons performing work on merchant marine vessels, the procedure for recognizing persons as fit or unfit for work, and the types and frequency of required medical examinations. · 2015-11-09
- Regulation of the Minister of Transport and Maritime Economy of October 27, 1992, on defining the boundaries of tropical and polar zones and the criteria for recognizing a fishing vessel as conducting activities directly related to fishing. · 2015-11-09
- Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of October 9, 2012 on the safe operation of a vessel · 2015-11-09
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of May 5, 2003 on the form of the ship's crew list and the method of its preparation, issuance and making entries therein · 2016-05-10
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 30 October 2003 on the conditions and procedure for carrying out inspections of compliance with the regulations on working time and rest of employees on merchant ships · 2016-05-10
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 26 May 2003 on the method of keeping records of working time, night work and rest of employees employed on merchant ships · 2016-05-10
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 2, 2003, on seaman's books and fees for their issuance · 2016-05-10
Implementing Regulations (15)
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 9, 2015, on the health conditions required for seafarers to perform work on a sea-going ship
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 9, 2015, on the scope and procedure for conducting specific types of inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board a ship
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 9, 2015, on the form of the Maritime Labour Certificate, Provisional Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Conformity (Parts I and II)
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 10, 2021, on ship's first-aid kits and medical kits and the form of a health card for a seafarer on a sea-going vessel
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 27 September 2023 on the sailor's book
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 28, 2022, on the health conditions required for seafarers to work on a sea-going vessel
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of November 8, 2022, amending the regulation on the sailor's book
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of May 25, 2021, amending the regulation on the sailing permit.
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of April 26, 2018 on the procedure for conducting specific types of inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 30 May 2016 on the sailor's book
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 6, 2016, on the register of working time and rest of seafarers
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 5, 2016, on the procedure for controlling compliance with the regulations on working time and rest of seafarers
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of February 26, 2016, on audits of employment agencies providing work intermediation services on ships
- Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of July 5, 2016, on the crew list of a vessel
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 10, 2015 on ship's first-aid kits and medical kits, and the form of a health card for a seafarer on a sea-going vessel
Amending Acts (11)
- Law of February 24, 2017 amending the Law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and certain other laws · 2017-04-29
- Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law · 2017-09-01
- Law of 12 October 2017 on amending the Law on maritime labour and certain other laws · 2017-12-28
- Law of November 22, 2018, on amending the law - Educational Law, the law on the education system and certain other laws · 2019-01-01
- Law of September 11, 2019 on work on fishing vessels · 2019-11-15
- Law of July 23, 2021, amending the Law on Maritime Labour · 2021-09-23
- Law of October 7, 2022, on amending certain laws to simplify administrative procedures for citizens and entrepreneurs · 2022-11-10
- Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Maritime Safety Act and certain other laws · 2023-03-11
- Act of March 20, 2025, on the Labour Market and Employment Services · 2025-06-01
- Law of October 9, 2025, amending the Law on the Promotion of Electricity Generation in Offshore Wind Farms and certain other laws · 2025-11-27
- Law of July 25, 2025, amending the Law on the social insurance system and certain other laws · 2026-01-01
Amended Acts (4)
- Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax. · 2015-11-09
- Law of 20 December 1996 on Seaports and Marinas. · 2015-11-09
- Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds · 2015-11-09
- Law of 18 August 2011 on Maritime Safety · 2015-11-09
Information on Consolidated Text (6)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 11, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on maritime labour
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 21, 2026, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on maritime labour
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 1, 2018, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on work at sea
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 11, 2023, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Work at Sea
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 7, 2022, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Maritime Labour
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 15, 2020, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on work at sea
References (20)
- Law of March 21, 1991, on the Maritime Areas of the Republic of Poland and Maritime Administration.
- International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, done at London on July 7, 1978.
- Law of June 26, 1974, Labour Code.
- Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, done at London on April 9, 1965.
- Maritime Labour Convention, adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization in Geneva on February 23, 2006
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 9, 2010, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on seaports and marinas
- Law of 13 April 2007 on the State Labour Inspectorate
- Law of 24 August 2006 on tonnage tax
- Law of 14 July 2006 on the entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland, stay and exit from the territory of the Republic of Poland by citizens of Member States of the European Union and their family members
- Law of 30 April 2004 on proceedings concerning public aid
- Law of April 20, 2004, on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions
- Law of October 30, 2002, on social insurance for accidents at work and occupational diseases.
- Law of 18 September 2001 Maritime Code
- Law of September 6, 2001, Pharmaceutical Law.
- Law of 24 August 2001 - Code of Procedure in Cases of Misdemeanours
- Law of June 25, 1999, on monetary benefits from social insurance in case of sickness and maternity.
- Law of 17 December 1998 on pensions and annuities from the Social Insurance Fund.
- Law of 29 June 1995 on public statistics.
- International Labour Organization Convention No. 108 concerning national identity documents for seafarers, adopted in Geneva on 13 May 1958
- Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax.
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 20 February 2014 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on work on merchant ships
- Repealing Acts: Law of May 23, 1991, on work on merchant ships.
- Amending Acts: Law of 18 August 2011 on Maritime Safety
- Amending Acts: Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax.
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 December 1996 on Seaports and Marinas.
- Amending Acts: Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds
- Amended Acts: Law of July 25, 2025, amending the Law on the social insurance system and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of October 9, 2025, amending the Law on the Promotion of Electricity Generation in Offshore Wind Farms and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Act of March 20, 2025, on the Labour Market and Employment Services
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Maritime Safety Act and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of October 7, 2022, on amending certain laws to simplify administrative procedures for citizens and entrepreneurs
- Amended Acts: Law of July 23, 2021, amending the Law on Maritime Labour
- Amended Acts: Law of September 11, 2019 on work on fishing vessels
- Amended Acts: Law of November 22, 2018, on amending the law - Educational Law, the law on the education system and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 12 October 2017 on amending the Law on maritime labour and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 December 2016 - Provisions introducing the Law - Education Law
- Amended Acts: Law of February 24, 2017 amending the Law on preventing pollution of the sea by ships and certain other laws
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 5, 2016, on the procedure for controlling compliance with the regulations on working time and rest of seafarers
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of February 26, 2016, on audits of employment agencies providing work intermediation services on ships
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 10, 2015 on ship's first-aid kits and medical kits, and the form of a health card for a seafarer on a sea-going vessel
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 9, 2015, on the health conditions required for seafarers to perform work on a sea-going ship
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 28, 2022, on the health conditions required for seafarers to work on a sea-going vessel
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 9, 2015, on the scope and procedure for conducting specific types of inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board a ship
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 9, 2015, on the form of the Maritime Labour Certificate, Provisional Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Conformity (Parts I and II)
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 10, 2021, on ship's first-aid kits and medical kits and the form of a health card for a seafarer on a sea-going vessel
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of May 25, 2021, amending the regulation on the sailing permit.
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 27 September 2023 on the sailor's book
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of April 26, 2018 on the procedure for conducting specific types of inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of July 5, 2016, on the crew list of a vessel
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of November 8, 2022, amending the regulation on the sailor's book
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 30 May 2016 on the sailor's book
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 6, 2016, on the register of working time and rest of seafarers
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of February 26, 2016, on audits of employment agencies providing work intermediation services on ships
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 27 September 2023 on the sailor's book
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of November 8, 2022, amending the regulation on the sailor's book
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 28, 2022, on the health conditions required for seafarers to work on a sea-going vessel
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 10, 2021, on ship's first-aid kits and medical kits and the form of a health card for a seafarer on a sea-going vessel
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of May 25, 2021, amending the regulation on the sailing permit.
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of April 26, 2018 on the procedure for conducting specific types of inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of July 5, 2016, on the crew list of a vessel
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of 30 May 2016 on the sailor's book
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 6, 2016, on the register of working time and rest of seafarers
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of May 5, 2016, on the procedure for controlling compliance with the regulations on working time and rest of seafarers
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 10, 2015 on ship's first-aid kits and medical kits, and the form of a health card for a seafarer on a sea-going vessel
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Health of December 9, 2015, on the health conditions required for seafarers to perform work on a sea-going ship
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 9, 2015, on the scope and procedure for conducting specific types of inspections of seafarers' working and living conditions on board a ship
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of December 9, 2015, on the form of the Maritime Labour Certificate, Provisional Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Conformity (Parts I and II)
- Consolidated Text for an Act: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 21, 2026, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on maritime labour
- Consolidated Text for an Act: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 1, 2018, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on work at sea
- Consolidated Text for an Act: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of September 11, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on maritime labour