Can the crew call? Is there a signal during the voyage?

Crew members are not allowed to make phone calls when sailing, but if it is not prohibited by law, whether there is a signal depends on the sailing area and scope.

According to the People's Republic of China (PRC) Crew Regulations,

Article 20 A crew member working on a ship shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Carrying valid certificates as stipulated in these Regulations;

(two) to master the seaworthiness of the ship and the navigation guarantee of the route, as well as the necessary information about the weather and sea conditions in the navigation area;

(3) Abide by the ship management system and duty regulations, operate, control and manage the ship in accordance with the operating rules for water traffic safety and ship pollution prevention, truthfully fill in the relevant legal documents of the ship, and shall not conceal, tamper with or destroy the relevant legal certificates and documents of the ship;

(four) to participate in ship emergency training and drills, and to implement various emergency preventive measures in accordance with the requirements of ship emergency deployment;

(5) Abide by the ship reporting system and report dangerous situations, accidents, security incidents or situations affecting navigation safety in a timely manner;

(six) in the case of not seriously endangering their own safety, try their best to rescue people in distress;

(seven) shall not use the ship to carry passengers and goods, and shall not carry prohibited items.

Article 27: The employer of seafarers shall conclude labor contracts with seafarers in accordance with the laws and regulations on labor contracts and the provisions of international treaties on seafarers' labor and social security concluded or acceded to by People's Republic of China (PRC).

Extended data

To apply for a seaman's competency certificate, the following conditions shall be met:

(1) Obtaining a crew service book;

(2) meeting the health requirements of the crew position;

(3) Having received corresponding competency training and special training for seafarers;

(4) Having the corresponding crew qualification, and having a good performance and safety record.

Reference source

China Government Network-People's Republic of China (PRC) Crew Regulations