[F11. This Directive applies to the seafarers mentioned in this Directive serving on board seagoing ships flying the flag of a Member State with the exception of:]
(a)warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by a Member State and engaged only on government non-commercial service;
(b)fishing vessels;
(c)pleasure yachts not engaged in trade;
(d)wooden ships of primitive build.
[F22. Article 5b applies to seafarers who hold a certificate issued by a Member State, regardless of their nationality.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Directive (EU) 2019/1159 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Directive 2008/106/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers and repealing Directive 2005/45/EC on the mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates issued by the Member States (Text with EEA relevance).
F2 Inserted by Directive (EU) 2019/1159 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Directive 2008/106/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers and repealing Directive 2005/45/EC on the mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates issued by the Member States (Text with EEA relevance).