MLC ( The Maritime Labour Convention ) 2006

The MLC is divided into five Titles: 

 

Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship.

→ Minimum age

→ Medical certificates

→ Training and Qualifications of seafarers

→ Recruitment and placement

Title 2: Conditions of employment.

→ Seafarers’ employment agreements

→ Wages

→ Hours of work and hours of rest

→ Manning levels

→ Leave entitlements

→ Repatriation

Title 3: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering.

 

Title 4: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection.

→ Health and safety protection and accident prevention

→ Medical care on board ship and ashore

→ Shipowners’ liability

→ Social security protection

Title 5: Compliance and enforcement.

→ General principles

→ Onboard complaint procedures

Certificates :

An interim MLC ( Maritime Labour Certificate ) may only be issued:

a. New build

b. Change of flag

c. Change of owner

An interim Certificate is valid for 6 months & can not be revalidate or reissued.

Certificate become invalid if:

a. Intermediate survey not carried out in appropriate time period.

b. Not endorsed following an intermediate survey

c. Flag change

d. Owner change

e. Changes or damage to ship accommodation and recreational facilities or food and catering facilities.

Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) :

The DMLC is a unique form that must be completed by both the competent authority in the flag State and the shipowner as Parts I and II respectively.

Part I :

a. Completed by the flag State

b. Requirements for the ship type

c. Details of any substantially equivalent provisions under the national law

d. Any exemptions granted by the flag State

e. List of the areas to be inspected together with national provisions and requirements.

Part II :

a. Completed by the shipowner

b. Reviewed and approved by the flag State or RO

c. Proposed measures that will be taken for initial and on-going compliance with the national requirements contained in DMLC Part I and the Convention.

Both Parts I and II must be attached to the Maritime Labour Certificate that is retained on board.