Seafarers have human rights too
The upcoming Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 is a challenge to the entire maritime community. “Seafarers have human rights too” was the headline of a commentary on the new International Labour Organization (ILO) convention when it was passed. The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) regulates working and living conditions for seafarers and helps to create conditions of fair competition for ship owners. The ILO convention replaces earlier labour conventions and is seen as the “fourth pillar” of maritime regulation beside SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW conventions.