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    The Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international treaty that came into force in 2013 that establishes minimum working and living standards for seafarers. The MLC aims to be the "Magna Carta" for seafarers and contains regulations regarding minimum requirements for seafarers, conditions of employment, accommodations, health and safety, and compliance. It covers any person working on board a ship and seeks to protect seafarers' rights by addressing issues like fatigue, health, safety, and living conditions. The MLC strengthens protections for seafarers by empowering them, establishing an on board complaint procedure, and shifting the burden of proof to shipowners.

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    The Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international treaty that came into force in 2013 that establishes minimum working and living standards for seafarers. The MLC aims to be the "Magna Carta" for seafarers and contains regulations regarding minimum requirements for seafarers, conditions of employment, accommodations, health and safety, and compliance. It covers any person working on board a ship and seeks to protect seafarers' rights by addressing issues like fatigue, health, safety, and living conditions. The MLC strengthens protections for seafarers by empowering them, establishing an on board complaint procedure, and shifting the burden of proof to shipowners.

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    The Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international treaty that came into force in 2013 that establishes minimum working and living standards for seafarers. The MLC aims to be the "Magna Carta" for seafarers and contains regulations regarding minimum requirements for seafarers, conditions of employment, accommodations, health and safety, and compliance. It covers any person working on board a ship and seeks to protect seafarers' rights by addressing issues like fatigue, health, safety, and living conditions. The MLC strengthens protections for seafarers by empowering them, establishing an on board complaint procedure, and shifting the burden of proof to shipowners.

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    Maritime Labor

    Convention
    2006
    Mariel David

    Fast Facts
    Came

    into force 30 August 2013


    International Labour Organization (ILO) conv
    ention
    Needed 30 countries to be ratified
    Philippines 30th country to ratify
    As of 20 August 2013 50 countries have rati
    fied

    MLC as a social legislation


    Considered

    as the Magna Carta of seafarers


    Given the global nature of the shipping indus
    try, seafarers need special protection.
    Four pillars of international maritime law:

    SOLAS safety, security


    STCW qualification standards
    MARPOL environmental protection
    MLC seafarers rights

    Who is covered under the MLC?


    Any

    person who is employed, engaged, or wo


    rking in any capacity on board a ship to whic
    h the Convention applies. This includes riding
    gangs and hotel staff on cruise ships.

    Fundamental workers rights and t


    he MLC
    MLC

    requires governments to make sure that their la


    ws and regulations respect certain fundamental right
    s relating to work.
    Right to freedom of association
    Effective recognition of the right to Collective Bargai
    ning
    Elimination of all forms of compulsory labor
    Effective abolition of child labor
    Elimination of discrimination in respect of employm
    ent and occupation.

    Objectives of the MLC

    Set minimum standards to address health, saf


    ety, and welfare of seafarers through:

    Conditions of employment
    Accommodations
    Recreational facilities
    Food and catering
    Health protection
    Medical care
    Welfare and social protection issues

    These standards will address:


    Causes

    of fatigue
    Occupational health and safety
    Recruitment
    Working and living conditions
    Crew retention and motivation

    Title 1: Minimum requirements for


    seafarers to work on a ship
    Minimum

    To ensure that no under-age persons work on a ship


    16 and above
    Below 18 cannot carry out night work

    Medical

    Fitness

    Must confirm that seafarer is not suffering any condition that would be made worse
    at sea, make you unable to perform your job, make you a danger to others

    Training

    Age

    and qualifications

    Necessary training to carry out duties on board ship as well as personal safety on bo
    ard

    Recruitment

    and placement

    Costs chargeable to seafarer: national med cert, seamans book, passport/travel doc
    uments (visashipowner)
    Blacklisting is prohibited
    Onboard complaint procedure

    Title 2: Conditions of Employment


    Seafarers employment agreements (SEA)
    Wages
    Hours of work and hours of rest

    Max hours of work: 14 hours in any 24 day period; 72 hours in


    any seven day period

    Entitlement to leave
    Repatriation

    12 months

    Seafarer compensation in the event of a ships loss


    Manning levels
    Career and skill development opportunities

    Title 3: Accommodation, recreation


    al facilities, food and catering
    Accommodation

    and recreational facilities


    Food and catering

    Title 4: Health protection, Medical Care,


    Welfare and Social Security Protection
    Medical

    care on board ship and shore


    Shipowners liability
    Health and safety protection and accident pr
    evention
    Access to shore-based facilities
    Social security

    Title 5: Compliance and enforceme


    nt
    Flag

    Ensure that each member implements its resp


    onsibilities

    Port

    State responsibilities
    State responsibilities

    Conduct inspections to ensure safety of life at s


    ea, prevention of pollution, living and working
    conditions on board ships

    Labour

    supplying responsibilities

    On Board
    Complaint
    Procedure

    Implications
    Empowers

    seafarers
    Shifts burden of proof to shipowners

    Sickness is presumed to be work-related

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