MLC 2006 TITLE-4 HEALTH PROTECTION,MEDICAL CARE,WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION

MLC 2006 TITLE-4

HEALTH PROTECTION,MEDICAL CARE,WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION

1.MEDICAL CARE ONBOARD SHIP AND ASHORE

            TO PROTECT SEAFARERS HEALTH AND ENSURE PROMPT ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE ONBOARD SHIP AND ASHORE MEDICAL CARE SHOULD BE PROVIDEDAT NO COST

2.SHIP OWNERS LIABILITY

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARER ARE PROTECTED FROM THE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE OF SICKNESS, INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR EMPLOYMENT

            NATIONAL LAW OR REGULATIONS MAY PROVIDE THAT THE SHIP OWNER SHALL CEASE TO BE LIABLE TO BEAR THE COSTS OF A SICK OR INJURED SEAFARER FROM THE TIME AT WHICH THAT SEAFARER CAN CLAIM MEDICAL BENEFITS UNDER A SCHEME OF COMPULSORY SICKNESS INSURANCE OR SOCIAL INSURANCE OR WORKERS COMPENSATION

3.HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTION AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARERS WORK ENVIRONMENT ONBOARD SHIPS PROMOTES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

            THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ARE TAKEN IN TO ACCOUNT PARTICULARLY AREAS –

            1.EMERGENCY ACCIDENT RESPONSE

            2.THE EFFECTS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDANCY

            3.HIV/AIDS PROTECTION AND PREVENTION

4. ACCESS TO SHORE BASED FACILITIES*

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARERS WORKING ONBOARD A SHIP HAVE ACCESS TO SHORE BASED FACILITIES AND SERVICE TO SECURE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING.

5.SOCIAL SECURITY

            TO ENSURE THAT MEASURES ARE TAKEN WITH A VIEW TO PROVIDING SEAFARERS WITH ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION.

*IS NOT SUBJECT TO PSC INSPECTION

ALL OTHER IS SUBJECT TO PSC INSPECTION

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MLC 2006 TITLE 3 ACCOMMODATION,RECREATIONAL FACILITY,FOOD AND CATERING.

MLC 2006 TITLE- 3

ACCOMMODATION,RECREATIONAL FACILITY,FOOD AND CATERING.

1.ACCOMMODATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARERS HAS CERTIFIED ACCOMMODATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ONBOARD

            IT SHALL PAY ATTENTION TOWARDS – SIZE OF ROOMS AND OTHER ACCOMMODATION, HEATING AND VENTILATION, NOISE AND VIBRATION AND OTHER AMBIENT FACTORS, SANITORY FACILITIES, LIGHTING AND HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION

2.FOOD AND CATERING

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARER HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD QUALITY FOOD AND DRINKING WATER PROVIDED UNDER REGULATED HYGENIC CONDITIONS. FOOD ONBOARD SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE AND COOK SHALL BE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED

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MLC 2006 TITLE-2 CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

MLC 2006 TITLE-2

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

1.SEAFARERS EMPLOYMENT AND AGREEMENT

            TO ENSURE THE SEAFARERS HAVE A FAIR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH WILL SET OUT A CLEAN WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND SIGNED BY BOTH SEAFARER AND SHIP OWNER OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF A SHIP OWNER. A DOCUMENT TO BE KEPT ONBOARD

            SEAFARERS NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, BIRTH PLACE, SHIP OWNERS NAME AND ADDRESS, PLACE AND DATE OF SEAFARERS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, CAPACITY IN WHICH SEAFARER EMPLOYED, WAGES OF SEAFARER.etc

2.WAGES

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARER ARE PAID TO THEIR SERVICES

            PAYMENT OF SEAFARER SHALL BE MADE NOT GREATER THAN MONTHLY INTERVAL

            PAY SLIP OR MONTHLY ACCOUNT OF PAYMENT TO BE PROVIDED TO SEAFARER

            PROVISIONS SHOULD BE MADE THAT PART OF PAYMENT SHOULD BE CREDITED TO THE LEAGAL BENEFICIARY  AS PER THE SEAFARER WISH AND SHOULD BE REMITTED IN TIME

3.HOURS OF WORK OR HOURS OF REST

HOURS OF WORK MEANS TIME DURING WHICH SEAFARERS ARE REQUIRED TO DO WORK ON ACCOUNT OF THE SHIP

HOURS OF REST MEANS TIME OUTSIDE HOURS OF WORK, THIS NOT INCLUDE SHORT BREAK

            1.MAXIMUM HOURS OF WORK SHALL NOT EXCEED

            - 14 HRS IN ANY 24 HRS PERIOD  AND

            - 72 HRS IN ANY SEVEN DAY PERIOD

                                    OR

            2.MINIMUM HOURS OF REST SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN

            - 10 HRS IN ANY 24 HRS PERIOD  AND

            - 77 HRS IN SEVEN DAY PERIOD

HOURS OF REST MAY BE DIVIDED IN TO NOT MORE THAN TWO PERIODS ONE OF WHICH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN SIX HOURS IN LENGTH AND INTERVALS BETWEEN CONSIDERABLE PERIOD OF REST SHALL NOT EXCEED 14 HRS

SEAFARERS BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE- WORKING HOURS SHALL NOT EXCEED 8HRS/DAY OR 40 HRS/WEEK AND OVERTIME SHOULD BE WORKED WHERE IT IS UNAVOIDABLE FOR SAFETY  REASONS MINIMUM LUNCH BREAK SHOULD BE ONE HOUR

4.ENTITLEMENT OF LEAVE

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARER HAVE ADEQUATE LEAVE. SEAFARER EMPLOYED ON SHIP SHALL GIVE PAID ANNUAL LEAVE (2.5 DAYS/MONTH OF EMPLOYMENT MINIMUM) SEAFARER  SHALL BE GRANTED SHORE LEAVE TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING

5.REPARTRIATION

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARER ARE ABLE TO RETURN HOME AT NO COST

6.COMPENSATION FOR THE SHIP’S LOSS OR FOUNDERING *

            SEAFARERS ARE ENTITLED TO ADEQUATE COMPENSATION IN THE CASE OF INJURY, LOSS OR UNEMPLOYMENT ARISING FROM THE SHIPS LOSS OR FOUNDERING

            THE INDEMNITY AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT DUE TO FOUNDERING OR LOSS OF SHIP SHOULD BE PAID FOR THE DAYS. SEAFARERS REMAINS UNEMPLOYED , AT THE SAME RATE AS THE WAGES PAYABLE UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. BUT THE TOTAL INDEMNITY PAYABLE TO ANY ONE SEAFARER MAY BE LIMITED TO TWO MONTHS WAGES

7.MANNING LEVELS

            TO ENSURE THAT SEAFARERS WORK ON BOARD SHIP WITH SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL FOR SAFE, EFFICIENT AND SECURE OPERATION OF THE SHIP

8. CARREER AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT*

            TO PROMOTE CAREER AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT FOR SEAFARER

REGISTER OR LISTS GOVERN THE EMPLOYMENT OF SEAFARERS SEAFARER ON SUCH REGISTER OR LIST SHOULD HAVE PRIORITY OF ENGAGEMENT FOR SEAFARING

*IS NOT SUBJECT TO PSC INSPECTION

ALL OTHER IS SUBJECT TO PSC INSPECTION

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MLC 2006 TITLE-1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAFARERS TO WORK ON SHIP

MLC 2006 TITLE-1

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAFARERS TO WORK ON SHIP

1.MINIMUM AGE

            MINIMUM AGE OF WORK ONBOARD SHIP IS 16.YEARS, NIGHT WORK OF SEAFARERS UNDER AGE 18.YEARS IS PROHIBITED. NIGHT SHALL COVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 9.HRS NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT AND ENDING NOT EARLIER THAN 5.AM

2.MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

            MEDICAL FITNESS TO PERFORM DUTIES                                                                                                                                                                               

            A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STCW RULES SHALL BE ACCEPTED

            VALIDITY OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IS 2.YEARS ABOVE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE IS 1 YEAR

            COLOUR VISION CERTIFICATE VALID FOR 6 YEARS

3.TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION

            SEAFARERS SHALL NOT WORKONBOARD UNLESS THEY ARE TRAINED OR CERTIFIED AS COMPETENT. SEAFARERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO WORK ON SHIP UNLESS THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL SAFETY ONBOARD TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED BY IMO

4.RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT

            THE EMPLOYMENT SHOULD THROUGH THE RPSL LICENSED AGENCY WITHOUT ANY CHARGES

            A COMPETENT AUTHORITY SHALL CLOSELY SUPERWISE AND CONTROLL ALL SEAFARER RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT


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