TST / K Line - MLC and Food Management

1. MLC and Food Management
KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA
SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT GROUP (SQMG)
INSPECTION AND CHARTERED BOAT TEAM (ICBT)

2. Main Objectives
Avoidance of PSC deficiencies with regards to Food
Management onboard such as:
 Provisions spoilage or not marked date of expiry.
 Unsanitary conditions in stowage or galley.
 Adequacy of provisions onboard.

3. Introduction
What is Food Management?
Food management is a broad process that
involves the proper oversight of food
selection, preparation, presentation, and
preservation.

4. MLC and Food Management
• MLC 2006 Regulation 3.2 deals with food and catering
for seafarers. The MLC, 2006 recognizes the importance
of ensuring that sufficient food and drinking water of
appropriate quality is on board ship and that food is
prepared by trained catering personnel.
A.3.2.2.a Verification that
seafarers are provided with
adequate, varied and nutritious
meals taking into account the
differing cultural and religious
backgrounds;

5. PSC Deficiency
MLC 2006 requires Provisions are in
satisfactory condition with no spoilage
or unsanitary conditions in stowage or
galley.
Tokyo MOU alone, 1,426 vessel
deficiencies were recorded regarding
Labour Conditions including Food
Management in the year 2019.

6. MLC Deficiency
 Spoilage of vegetables and fruits
PCC: expired food with
presence of molds and
packed goods without
expiration label (Aug.
2019)
WOODCHIP
CARRIER: Fruits rots
with molds (Dec. 2020).

7. MLC Deficiency
PCC: Rotten
fruits and
Vegetables at
the chamber
(Dec. 2020)

8.  Expired or foods more than the
consumed date
MLC Deficiency
CAPE SIZE BULK CARRIER: Some
canned goods without expiration label
(Apr. 2020)
BULK CARRIER:
Refrigerators in galley and
pantry were full of food
without expiration dates
(Nov. 2019)

9. MLC Deficiency
 Unsanitary conditions in stowage or galley.
PCC: Excess of food waste
accumulated at meat room
(Nov 2019)
CAPE SIZE BULK
CARRIER: Untidy and dirty
fish and meat room with
accumulated food waste
(Jan. 2020)
CONT: Meat room in messy
condition (Nov. 2019)

10. MLC Deficiency
 Not adequate provisions onboard.
.
PCC: Not enough provision,
chamber full of empty boxes
(Jan. 2020)

11. Avoid food wastage