§ 10302. Shipping articles agreements
(a)
The owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or individual in charge shall make a shipping agreement in writing with each seaman before the seaman commences employment.
(b)
The agreement shall contain the following:
(1)
the nature, and, as far as practicable, the duration of the intended voyage, and the port or country in which the voyage is to end.
(c)
Each shipping agreement must be signed by the master or individual in charge or a representative of the owner, charterer, or managing operator, and by each seaman employed.
(d)
The owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or individual in charge shall maintain the shipping agreement and make the shipping agreement available to the seaman.