During a PSC inspection, which documents are reviewed to verify crew nationality and working rights?

• A. Crew List and Seafarers' Employment Agreements
• B. Passport and Visas
• C. Passenger List
• D. Medical Certificates

Answer: (A)

To confirm crew nationality and working rights, inspectors rely on two key onboard documents: the crew list and the Seafarers’ Employment Agreements. The crew list provides a formal roster of everyone aboard, including each person’s name, rank, and nationality, so the examiner can verify the nationalities represented on the vessel. The Seafarers’ Employment Agreement is the contract between the seafarer and the company, detailing the terms of employment and proving that the crew member is legally engaged to work on that ship under the applicable rules. Together, these documents show both who is onboard and that each person has a valid working arrangement.

Passports and visas can support nationality and permission to work, but they are not the primary onboard records used to verify working rights during a PSC inspection. A passenger list is not relevant to crew nationality or working rights, and medical certificates pertain to medical fitness rather than employment status.