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11 Notes On MLC 2006

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international agreement that establishes minimum standards for the working and living conditions of seafarers, addressing issues such as employment agreements, hours of work, and health and safety. It aims to protect over 1.5 million seafarers globally, ensuring their rights to decent work and eliminating exploitation. The MLC is considered the fourth pillar of maritime regulation, alongside other key conventions like MARPOL, STCW, and SOLAS.

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11 Notes On MLC 2006

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international agreement that establishes minimum standards for the working and living conditions of seafarers, addressing issues such as employment agreements, hours of work, and health and safety. It aims to protect over 1.5 million seafarers globally, ensuring their rights to decent work and eliminating exploitation. The MLC is considered the fourth pillar of maritime regulation, alongside other key conventions like MARPOL, STCW, and SOLAS.

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v=wDmUVhBkwIQMLC 2006
Following points are covered by Maritime Labour Convention.
The working and living conditions of seafarers that must be inspected and approved by the
flag State before certifying a ship in accordance with Standard
1. Minimum age
2. Medical certification
3. Qualifications of seafarers
4. Seafarers’ employment agreements
5. Use of any licensed or certified or regulated private recruitment and placement
service
6. Hours of work or rest
7. Manning levels for the ship
8. Accommodation
9. On-board recreational facilities
10. Food and catering
11. Health and safety and accident prevention
12. On-board medical care
13. On-board complaint procedures
14. Payment of wages

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international agreement of the


International Labour Organisation ('ILO') which sets out seafarers' rights to decent
conditions of work.
Most important IMO convention are MARPOL, STCW and SOLAS
MLC 2006 is called the 4th pillar.The Marine Labour Convention forms the fourth mainstay
of the International Maritime Organisation in terms of providing qualitative transportation
in the marine areas. The other three mainstays include the MARPOL, STCW and SOLAS
conventions.
Why was it necessary to have MLC 2006 ?
There were many cases of ship’s crew not getting fare treatment from employers.
They were Exploited , over worked and on unsafe ships . International Labour organization
(ILO) and International Transport-workers federation (ITF) had made many attempts to
resolve the issues, especially relating to pay disputes.
MLC brings together, in one place, international minimum standards that ensure decent
work for the estimated more than 1.5 million seafarers around the world whose work is
essential to international trade as well as to an increasingly important form of tourism and
recreational activity. Under the MLC, 2006 every seafarer has the right to:
 Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
 Elimination of Forced or Compulsory Labour
 Abolition of Child Labour
 No discrimination in Employment & Occupation

What are ‘working hours N Hours Of Rest ?


Eight-hour day, 1 day off a week, and public holidays or better
Maximum Hours of Work, during which required to work
Not more than 14 in a day
Not more than 72 in a week
Minimum Hours of Rest, does not include short breaks
Not less than 10 in a day
Not less than 77 in a week
May be divided in 2 periods, one of which shall be at least 6 hours, and the
interval between them not > 14 hours
Musters/Drills don’t disturb rest and Call-outs compensated
Schedule of work at sea and in port to be displayed
Records to be maintained & monitored
Following is a format of the certificate of compliance with MLC
(Note: This Certificate shall have a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance attached)

Appendix A5-II

Issued under the provisions of Article V and Title 5 of the

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

(referred to below as “the Convention”) under the authority of the Government of:

................................................................................................................................

(full designation of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly)

by ................................................................................................................................

(full designation and address of the competent authority or recognized organization

duly authorized under the provisions of the Convention)

Particulars of the ship

Name of ship ...........................................................................................................................

Distinctive number or letters ................................................................................................

Port of registry ........................................................................................................................

Date of registry .......................................................................................................................

Gross tonnage1 .......................................................................................................................

IMO number ...........................................................................................................................

Type of ship .............................................................................................................................

Name and address of the shipowner 2 ...................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

This is to certify:

1. That this ship has been inspected and verified to be in compliance with the

requirements of the Convention, and the provisions of the attached Declaration of


Maritime Labour Compliance.

2. That the seafarers’ working and living conditions specified in Appendix A5-I

of the Convention were found to correspond to the abovementioned country’s national

requirements implementing the Convention. These national requirements are summarized in the
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance, Part I.

This Certificate is valid until .................................... subject to inspections in accordance with


Standards A5.1.3 and A5.1.4 of the Convention.

This Certificate is valid only when the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance

issued

at ................................................................. on ...................................................is attached.

Completion date of the inspection on which this Certificate is based was .............................

Issued at .................................................... on ........................................................................

Signature of the duly authorized official issuing the Certificate

(Seal or stamp of issuing authority, as appropriate)

Endorsements for mandatory intermediate inspection and, if required,

any additional inspection

This is to certify that the ship was inspected in accordance with Standards A5.1.3

and A5.1.4 of the Convention and that the seafarers’ working and living conditions

specified in Appendix A5-I of the Convention were found to correspond to the abovementioned
country’s national requirements implementing the Convention.

Intermediate inspection: Signed .................................................................

(to be completed between the second (Signature of authorized official)

and third anniversary dates)

Place ...................................................................

Date ....................................................................

(Seal or stamp of the authority,

as appropriate)

Additional endorsements (if required)

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