Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006)

Maritime Labour Convention
Seafarers’ bill of rights
Day-1
Eng. Yasser B. A. Farag
MSc. of Maritime Energy Management - WMU – Sweden
Lecturer in the Maritime Upgrading Studies Institute – MUSI
Chief Engineer

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Maritime
Labor
Convention
Time table
1400-1530 1600-1730 1800-1930
DAY 1 -
Introduction
Registration and
Introduction
Legal Background:
• Definitions
• Structure
• Application
• Identify the importance of MLC
2006.
• Issuance of the convention and
Issuance body.
Liabilities of
governments and
Shipowners
DAY 2 -
Application
Ratification and
requirements the
convention:
• Conditions of
employment.
• Accommodation, Recreational
• Facilities, Food & Catering
• Health protection, Medical
Care,
• Seafarer’s rights and
Agreements
DAY 3 –
Liabilities &
Amendments
• Welfare & Social
Security Protection.
• Financial security
Inspection & Certification
• Type of Certificates
• Initial Inspection
• Intermediate Inspections
• Renewal Inspections
• Issuance Full Term Certificate
• Flow Chart of certification steps
MLC 2006 new
amendments
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Preface
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Background
Introduction to MLC-2006
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
Application & Implementation
Conclusion

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Preface
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Background
The Convention
MLC-2006
Definitions
Conclusion

• Conventions, Treaties
• Protocols
• Amendments
• Codes, Guidelines and Recommendations
• Circulars & Resolutions
• MoU
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Definitions
Conclusion


‫اﻟﻤﺘﺤﺪة‬ ‫اﻷﻣﻢ‬
UN
‫اﻟﺪوﻟﯿﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﺒﺤﺮﯾﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﻨﻈﻤﺔ‬
IMO
‫اﻟﺪوﻟﯿﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻈﻤﺔ‬
ILO
UNCLOS 82 MLC 2006
‫ﺣﻮاﻟﻲ‬50‫وﺑﺮﺗﻮﻛﻮل‬ ‫إﺗﻔﺎﻗﯿﺔ‬
‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫وأﻛﺜﺮ‬1000‫ﻣﺪوﻧﺔ‬
‫وﺗﻮﺻﯿﺔ‬
‫اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﯿﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﺼﺤﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻈﻤﺔ‬
WHO
‫ھﻲ‬‫ﻣﻧظﻣﺔ‬‫دوﻟﯾﺔ‬‫أﺳﺳﮭﺎ‬‫ﻓﻲ‬‫ﻋﺎم‬1945
‫ﻋﻘب‬‫اﻟﺣرب‬‫اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻣﯾﺔ‬‫اﻟﺛﺎﻧﯾﺔ‬51‫ﺑﻠدا‬
‫ﻣﻠﺗزﻣﺎ‬‫ﺑﺻون‬‫اﻟﺳﻠم‬‫واﻷﻣن‬‫اﻟدوﻟﯾﯾن‬،
‫وﺗﻧﻣﯾﺔ‬‫اﻟﻌﻼﻗﺎت‬‫اﻟودﯾﺔ‬‫ﺑﯾن‬‫اﻷﻣم‬‫وﺗ‬‫ﻌزﯾز‬
‫اﻟﺗﻘدم‬،‫اﻻﺟﺗﻣﺎﻋﻲ‬‫وﺗﺣﺳﯾن‬‫ﻣﺳﺗوﯾﺎ‬‫ت‬
‫اﻟﻣﻌﯾﺷﺔ‬‫وﺣﻘوق‬‫اﻹﻧﺳﺎن‬
‫أھم‬‫ﻣﺎ‬‫ﯾﻣﯾز‬‫ﻣﻧظﻣﺔ‬‫اﻟﻌﻣل‬‫اﻟدوﻟﯾﺔ‬‫ھو‬
‫ﻋدم‬‫اﻗﺗﺻﺎر‬‫اﻟﺗﻣﺛﯾل‬‫ﻓﯾﮭﺎ‬‫ﻋﻠﻰ‬
‫اﻟﻣﻣﺛﻠﯾن‬،‫اﻟﺣﻛوﻣﯾﯾن‬‫ﺣﯾث‬‫ﯾﻛون‬
‫اﻟﺗﻣﺛﯾل‬‫ﻓﯾﮭﺎ‬ً‫ﺎ‬‫ﺛﻼﺛﯾ‬:‫ﻣﻣﺛﻠﯾن‬‫ﻋ‬‫ن‬
،‫اﻟﺣﻛوﻣﺔ‬‫وﻣﻣﺛل‬‫ﻋن‬‫أﺻﺣﺎب‬،‫اﻟﻌﻣل‬
‫وﻣﻣﺛل‬‫ﻋن‬،‫اﻟﻌﻣﺎل‬‫وﯾﻛون‬‫ھذا‬‫اﻟﺗﻣﺛﯾ‬‫ل‬
‫ﻓﻲ‬‫ﺟﻣﯾﻊ‬‫أﺟﮭزة‬‫اﻟﻣﻧظﻣﺔ‬.
‫وھﻲ‬‫اﻟﺳﻠطﺔ‬‫اﻟﺗوﺟﯾﮭﯾﺔ‬‫واﻟﺗﻧﺳﯾﻘ‬‫ﯾﺔ‬
‫ﺿﻣن‬‫ﻣﻧظوﻣﺔ‬‫اﻷﻣم‬‫اﻟﻣﺗﺣدة‬‫ﻓﯾﻣﺎ‬
‫ﯾﺧص‬‫اﻟﻣﺟﺎل‬‫اﻟﺻﺣﻲ‬.‫وھﻲ‬‫ﻣﺳؤوﻟﺔ‬
‫ﻋن‬‫ﺗﺄدﯾﺔ‬‫دور‬‫ﻗﯾﺎدي‬‫ﻓﻲ‬‫ﻣﻌﺎﻟﺟﺔ‬
‫اﻟﻣﺳﺎﺋل‬‫اﻟﺻﺣﯾﺔ‬‫اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻣﯾﺔ‬‫وﺗﺻﻣﯾ‬‫م‬
‫ﺑرﻧﺎﻣﺞ‬‫اﻟﺑﺣوث‬‫اﻟﺻﺣﯾﺔ‬‫ووﺿﻊ‬
‫اﻟﻘواﻋد‬‫واﻟﻣﻌﺎﯾﯾر‬‫وﺗوﺿﯾﺢ‬‫اﻟﺧﯾﺎر‬‫ات‬
‫اﻟﺳﯾﺎﺳﯾﺔ‬‫اﻟﻣﺳﻧدة‬‫ﻧﺎت‬ّ‫ﯾ‬‫ﺑﺎﻟﺑ‬‫وﺗ‬‫وﻓﯾر‬
‫اﻟدﻋم‬‫اﻟﺗﻘﻧﻲ‬‫إﻟﻰ‬‫اﻟﺑﻠدان‬‫ورﺻد‬
‫اﻻﺗﺟﺎھﺎت‬‫اﻟﺻﺣﯾﺔ‬‫وﺗﻘﯾﯾﻣﮭﺎ‬.

International Regulatory Regime
for International Shipping
SOLAS
International
Convention for the
Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974
(as amended)
STCW
International
Convention on
Standards,
Training,
Certification and
Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978
(as amended)
MARPOL
International
Convention for the
Prevention of
Pollution from
Ships, 1973
(as amended)
MLC
Maritime Labour
Convention, 2006
(as amended)
Four Pillars of International Maritime Law
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Definitions
Conclusion

Legal instruments Implementation
Implement regulations on ships raising the flag
Implement regulations in Coastal waters
Implement regulations on foreign ships at ports
Ensure implemented standards being maintained
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 IMO - Member States: agree to adopt and enforce IMO
rules/policies as regulations/ laws
 Flag States – Registered vessels must comply with IMO/Flag
State requirements (49% of international vessels are flagged
under Panama, Liberia, or Marshall Islands)
 Port States – May board ships to verify IMO compliance
documents issued by the Flag State and to enforce port/
national requirements (which may be subject to other
international agreements, i.e. World Customs Organization )
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Definitions
Conclusion

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Conclusion

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Definitions
• The flag state of a merchant vessel is the jurisdiction under whose laws
the vessel is registered or licensed, and is deemed the nationality of the
vessel.
• A merchant vessel must be registered and can only be registered in one
jurisdiction, but may change the register in which it is registered.
• The flag state has the authority and responsibility to enforce regulations
over vessels registered under its flag, including those relating to
inspection, certification, and issuance of safety and pollution prevention
documents.
• As a ship operates under the laws of its flag state, these laws are
applicable if the ship is involved in an admiralty case.
Conclusion

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474
502 516
633
675
722
775
831
883
958
1,043
1,090
1,123
1,172
1,212
1,249
1,291
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
MILLIONS(GT)
Conclusion

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Definitions
By: Yasser B. A. Farag, IMO-data
Conclusion

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Definitions
• Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports
to verify that the condition of the ship and its equipment comply with the
requirements of international regulations and that the ship is manned
and operated in compliance with these rules.
• Many of IMO's most important technical conventions contain provisions
for ships to be inspected when they visit foreign ports to ensure that they
meet IMO requirements.
• These inspections were originally intended to be a back up to flag State
implementation, but experience has shown that they can be extremely
effective. The Organization adopted resolution A.682(17) on Regional co-
operation in the control of ships and discharges promoting the conclusion
of regional agreements.
Conclusion

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Conclusion

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2. Target
PI, PII or no
priority
3. Allocation
4. Inspect
Deficiencies
Detentions
5. SRP Calculation
HRS, SRS or LRS
priority
1.Ship call
E.T.A
Conclusion

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• The Port State Control (PSC) makes inspection of ships in port, taken by Port State
Control Officer (PSCO).
• Detention of the ship is the last course of action that a PSCO would take upon
finding deficiencies aboard the vessel.
• Courses of action a PSCO may impose on a ship with deficiencies (in order of
ascending gravity) are:
1. Deficiencies can be rectified within 14 days for minor infractions.
2. Under specific conditions, deficiencies can be rectified when the ship arrives at
the next port.
3. Deficiencies must be rectified before the ship can depart the port.
4. Detention of the ship occurs.
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Safety of
Navigation, 13.66%
Fire Safety, 13.06%Labour
Conditions, 8.35%
Life Saving
Appliances, 8.05%
Certificate and
Documents, 6.75%
5
1
23
4
Conclusion

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Definitions
 The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency
whose mandate is to advance social justice and promote decent work by
setting international labour standards.
 It was the first specialised agency of the UN. The ILO has 187 member states.
The tripartite structure is unique to the ILO where representatives from the
government, employers and employees openly debate and create labour
standards.
 This governing body is composed of 56 titular members (28 governments, 14
employers and 14 workers) and 66 deputy members (28 governments, 19
employers and 19 workers)
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 Ten of the titular government seats are permanently held by States of chief
industrial importance: Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the
Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States. The other
Government members are elected by the Conference every three years. The
Employer and Worker members are elected in their individual capacity.
 The ILO organises once a year the International Labour Conference in Geneva
to set the broad policies of the ILO, including conventions, recommendations and
makes decisions about the ILO's general policy, work programme and budget
and also elects the Governing Body.
 Each member state is represented by a delegation: two government delegates, an
employer delegate, a worker delegate and their respective advisers. All of them
have individual voting rights and all votes are equal, regardless the population
of the delegate's member State.
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Conclusion
The study spoke to 1,572
seafarers representing serving
seafarers of different ranks across
the world, on a variety of vessels
with different flags. It found that
within two weeks prior to being
surveyed:
• 20 percent had contemplated
suicide or self-harm
• 25 percent had suffered
depression
• 17 percent had experienced
anxiety
https://www.seafarerstrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ST_MentalHealthReport_Final_Digital-1.pdf

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Definitions
Conclusion

A single, coherent instrument embodying as far as possible all up-to-date
standards of existing international maritime labour Conventions and
Recommendations, as well as the fundamental principles to be found in
other international labour Conventions, in particular:
 The Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29);
 The Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise
Convention, 1948 (No. 87);
 The Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98);
 The Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100);
 The Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105);
 The Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No.
111);
 The Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138);
 The Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182);
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https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:91:0::NO::P91_ILO_CODE:C186
Conclusion

• The aim of the MLC, 2006 is to provide an international minimum
standard for maritime living and working conditions.
• Date of entry into force: 20 Aug 2013
• MLC, 2006 applies to all seafarers irrespectively of their nationality
and to all ship owners and flags.
• There shall be “no more favorable treatment” for ships of non-
ratifying states.
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Albania Germany Netherlands Tunisia
Algeria Ghana Curaçao Tuvalu
Antigua and Barbuda Greece New Zealand United Kingdom
Argentina Grenada Tokelau Bermuda
Australia Honduras Nicaragua Cayman Islands
Bahamas Hungary Nigeria Gibraltar
Bangladesh Iceland Norway Isle of Man
Barbados India Palau Viet Nam
Belgium Indonesia Panama
Belize Iran Philippines
Benin Ireland Poland
Bosnia and Herzegovina Italy Portugal
Bulgaria Jamaica Romania
Cabo Verde Japan Russian Federation
Canada Jordan Saint Kitts and Nevis
Chile Kenya
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines
China Kiribati Samoa
Congo Korea, Republic of Senegal
Cook Islands Latvia Serbia
Croatia Lebanon Seychelles
Cyprus Liberia Singapore
Denmark Lithuania Slovakia
Faroe Islands Luxembourg Slovenia
Djibouti Malaysia South Africa
Estonia Maldives Spain
Ethiopia Malta Sri Lanka
Fiji Marshall Islands Sudan
Finland Mauritius Sweden
France Mongolia Switzerland
New Caledonia Montenegro Tanzania, United Republic of
Gabon Morocco Thailand
Gambia Myanmar Togo
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Afghanistan
Angola
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Bolivia, Plurinational
State of
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Georgia
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea - Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Iraq
Israel
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's
Democratic Republic
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mexico
Moldova, Republic of
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Niger
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Qatar
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Suriname
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic
of
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
91
Conclusion

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Contents
Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Article I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2
Definitions and scope of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Article II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2
Fundamental rights and principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Article III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 4
Seafarers’ employment and social rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Article IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4
Implementation and enforcement responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 4
Article V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Regulations and Parts A and B of the Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Article VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Consultation with shipowners’ and seafarers’ organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Article VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Entry into force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Article VIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Denunciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Article IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Effect of entry into force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Article X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Depositary functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Article XI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 8
Article XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Special Tripartite Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Article XIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 8
Amendment of this Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Article XIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Amendments to the Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Article XV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Authoritative languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 11
Article XVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 11
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
1. Each Member which ratifies this Convention undertakes to give
complete effect to its provisions in the manner set out in Article VI in
order to secure the right of all seafarers to decent employment.
2. Members shall cooperate with each other for the purpose of ensuring
the effective implementation and enforcement of this Convention.
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
 competent authority means the minister, government department or other
authority having power to issue and enforce regulations, orders or other
instructions having the force of law in respect of the subject matter of the
provision concerned;
 Seafarer means any person who is employed or engaged or works in any
capacity on board a ship to which this Convention applies;
 Seafarers’ employment agreement includes both a contract of employment
and articles of agreement;
 seafarer recruitment and placement service means any person, company,
institution, agency or other organization, in the public or the private sector,
which is engaged in recruiting seafarers on behalf of shipowners or placing
seafarers with shipowners;
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
Application
Implementation
 Ship means a ship other than one which navigates exclusively in inland waters or
waters within, or closely adjacent to, sheltered waters or areas where port
regulations apply;
 Shipowner means the owner of the ship or another organization or person, such
as the manager, agent or bareboat charterer, who has assumed the
responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner and who, on
assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over the duties and
responsibilities imposed on shipowners in accordance with this Convention,
regardless of whether any other organization or persons fulfil certain of the
duties or responsibilities on behalf of the shipowner.

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
Conclusion
 Except as expressly provided otherwise, this Convention applies to all seafarers.
 In the event of doubt as to whether any categories of persons are to be regarded as
seafarers for the purpose of this Convention, the question shall be determined by the
competent authority in each Member after consultation with the shipowners’ and
seafarers’ organizations concerned with this question.
 Except as expressly provided otherwise, this Convention applies to all ships,
whether publicly or privately owned, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities,
other than ships engaged in fishing or in similar pursuits and ships of traditional
build such as dhows and junks. This Convention does not apply to warships or naval
auxiliaries.
 In the event of doubt as to whether this Convention applies to a ship or particular
category of ships, the question shall be determined by the competent authority in
each Member after consultation with the shipowners’ and seafarers’ organizations
concerned.

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
 Each Member shall satisfy itself that the provisions of its law and regulations
respect, in the context of this Convention, the fundamental rights to:
a) freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to
collective bargaining;
b) the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour;
c) the effective abolition of child labour; and
d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and
occupation.
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
1. Every seafarer has the right to a safe and secure workplace that complies
with safety standards.
2. Every seafarer has a right to fair terms of employment.
3. Every seafarer has a right to decent working and living conditions on board
ship.
4. Every seafarer has a right to health protection, medical care, welfare
measures and other forms of social protection.
5. Each Member shall ensure, within the limits of its jurisdiction, that the
seafarers’ employment and social rights set out in the preceding paragraphs
of this Article are fully implemented in accordance with the requirements of
this Convention.
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
1. Each Member shall implement and enforce laws or regulations or other
measures that it has adopted to fulfil its commitments under this Convention
with respect to ships and seafarers under its jurisdiction.
2. Each Member shall effectively exercise its jurisdiction and control over ships
that fly its flag by establishing a system for ensuring compliance with the
requirements of this Convention, including regular inspections, reporting,
monitoring and legal proceedings under the applicable laws.
3. Each Member shall ensure that ships that fly its flag carry a maritime
labour certificate and a declaration of maritime labour compliance as
required by this Convention.
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
4. A ship to which this Convention applies may, in accordance with
international law, be inspected by a Member other than the flag State,
when the ship is in one of its ports, to determine whether the ship is in
compliance with the requirements of this Convention.
5. Each Member shall effectively exercise its jurisdiction and control over
seafarer recruitment and placement services, if these are established in
its territory.
6. Each Member shall prohibit violations of the requirements of this
Convention and shall, in accordance with international law, establish
sanctions or require the adoption of corrective measures under its laws
which are adequate to discourage such violations.
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
7. Each Member shall implement its responsibilities under this Convention in
such a way as to ensure that the ships that fly the flag of any State that has
not ratified this Convention do not receive more favourable treatment
than the ships that fly the flag of any State that has ratified it.
????Application & Implementation
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
1. The Regulations and the provisions of Part A of the Code are mandatory.The
provisions of Part B of the Code are not mandatory.
2. Each Member undertakes to respect the rights and principles set out in the
Regulations and to implement each Regulation in the manner set out in the
corresponding provisions of Part A of the Code. In addition, the Member shall
give due consideration to implementing its responsibilities in the manner
provided for in Part B of the Code.
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
Conclusion

Preface
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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
Conclusion

Minimum
requirements
for seafarers to
work on a ship
Conditions of
employment
Accommodation,
recreational
facilities, food
and catering
Health
protection,
medical care,
welfare and
social security
protection
Compliance and
enforcement
 Recruitment and placement
 Minimum age
 Medical certificate
 Training and qualifications
 Employment agreements
 Wages
 Work and hours of rest
 Entitlement to leave
 Repatriation
 Compensation for the
ship’s loss or foundering
 Manning levels
 Career and skill
development
 Food and catering
 Accommodation and recreational
facilities.
 Social security
 Access to shore-based welfare facilities
 Health and safety protection and accident
prevention
 Shipowners’ liability
 Medical care on board ship and ashore
 Labour-supplying responsibilities
 Onshore seafarer complaint-
handling procedures
 Inspections in port
 Port State responsibilities
 Marine casualties
 On-board complaint procedures
 Maritime labour certificate and
declaration of maritime labour
compliance
 Inspection and enforcement
 Authorization of recognized
organizations
 General principles
 Flag State responsibilities

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
MLC
2006
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Minimum age
Medical certification
Seafarers qualifications
Seafarers employment
agreements
Recruitment &
placement service
Work & rest hours
Manning levels of the ship
Accommodation
Onboard recreational facilities
Food & catering
Health, safety &
accident prevention
Onboard medical
care
Onboard complaint
procedure
Payment of wages
Conclusion

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Background
MLC-2006
The Convention
Definitions
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Conclusion

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Labor
Convention
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