MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006

MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC 2006)

            MLC 2006 ADOPTED ON 23 FEBRUARY 2006 ON 94^th SESSION OF GENEVA CONVENTION AND ENFORCED ON 20^th AUGUST 2013

            THE EXISTING ILO CONVENTIONS ARE OUTDATED AND NOT REFLECTIVE ON PRESENT WORKING CONDITIONS AND THE HIGH LEVEL OF DETAILS LEAD TO COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROBLEMS IT LEAD TO LOW RATIFICATION RECORD

            THE MLC 2006 IS RELATIVELY LESS COSTLY AMENDMENT PROCEDURE AND THERE IS SYSTEM TO RESOLVE COMPLIANCE AND CONNECTED TO SHIP OPERATIONAL CHANGES WHICH IS HELP TO HIGHEST RATIFICATION RATE

            MLC 2006 IS DOES NOT APPLIED TO FISHING OR SIMILAR VESSELS, INLAND VESSELS, TRADITIONAL VESSELS,WAR AND NAVAL SHIPS.

            THE CONVENTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SHIPS PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY OWNED ORDINARILY ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND SEAFARERS ON THE SHIPS.

            SHIPS 500 GT AND MORE NEED TO BE CERTIFIED AND MUST CARRY A MARITIME LABOUR CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENT OF MARITIME LABOUR COMPLIANCE OF 2 PARTS

THE CODE HAS FIVE TITLES

TITLE 1. – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAFARERS TO WORK ONBOARD SHIP

TITLE 2. -  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

TITLE 3. -  ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING

TITLE 4. -  HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE, WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION

TITLE 5. – COMPLIANCES AND ENFORCEMENT



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