MLC 2006 - Maritime Labour Convention
Adopted by
IMO in Feb 2006
Seafarers
right to decent condition of work and helps to create conditions of fair
competitions for ship owners
Aim
To
ensure comprehensive world wide protection of the rights of seafarers to
provide decent working conditions for seafarers.
MLC divided
into 4 layers
1 Articles
2) Regulations
3)
Code
A Mandatory
4)
Code
B non mandatory
Titles of
MLC
Title 1
Minimum
requirement for seafarers to work on ship ( Below 16 yrs are not allowed ,
below 18 yrs are not allowed to work on night.)
Title 2
Conditions
of employment ( Hours of work and rest ,
leave , compensation on injury , wages .)
Title 3
Accomdation
, recreational facilities , food and catering .
Title 4
Health
protection , medical care , welfare and social security protection .
Title 5
Compliance
and enforcement ( flag state
responsibilities, port state responsibilities , inspection and enforcement ,
maritime labour certificate , declaration of maritime labour compliance )
·
Maximum
work hours shall not exceed
1)
14
hours in any 24 hours period
2)
72
hours in any seven day period
·
Minimum
rest hours shall not exceed
1)
10
hours in any 24 hours period
2)
72
hours in any seven day period
Hours of rest may be
divided into no more than two periods , one of which shall be atleast 6 hours
in length
Interval between
consecutive periods of rest shall not exceed 14 hours .
Areas that must be
checked while MLC inspection
1)
Minimum
age
2)
Qualification
of seafarer
3)
Medical
Certificate
4)
Employment
agreement
5)
Recruitment
and placement service
6)
Hours
of work and rest
7)
Manning
level of ship
8)
Accomadation
9)
Recreational facilities
10)
Food
and catering
11)
Medical
care onboard
12)
Compliant
procedure
13) Payment of wages
Certificate required
1) MLC Certificate ( Issued by flag state ) ( not exceeding 5
yrs validity )
2) Declaration of maritime labour
compliance
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