Dismissal offenses under the Merchant Navy Code of Conduct

Those are:

1. Assault
2. Wilful damage to the ship or Property on board.
3. Theft, or possession of stolen property
4. Possession of offensive weapons
5. Persistent or wilful failure to perform duty
6. Unlawful possession or distribution on drugs
7. Conduct endangering the ship or person on board
8. Combination with others to impede the progress of the voyage or the navigation of the ship
9. Disobedience of orders relating to the safety of the ship or of any person on board
10. Being asleep on duty or failing to remain on duty if this prejudiced the of the ship or any person on board
11. Incapacity through drink or drug to carry out duty to the prejudice of safety of the ship or of any person on board
12. To smoke, use a naked light or unapproved electric torch in any part of a ship carrying dangerous cargo or stores where smoking or the use of naked light or unapproved troches is prohibited
13. Intimidation, Coercion and / or interference with the work of other employees
14. Behaviour seriously detracting from the safe and/or efficient working of the ship
15. Conduct of a sexual nature, or other conduct based on sex affecting the dignity of women and men at work which is unwanted, unreasonable and offensive to the recipient
16. Behaviour seriously detracting from the social well-being of any other person on board
17. Causing or allowing unauthorised persons to be on board whilst at sea
18. Repeated commission of lesser breaches after warnings have been given.