113 ships detained for MLC related deficiencies
20 August 2014 marked the first anniversary of the entry into force of theMaritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006). During these first 12 months 113ships were detained by one of the Paris MoU Authorities for MLC-relateddeficiencies.This represents 17.4% of the total number of detentions (649) inthe Paris MoU during this period.During the first year 7.4% (3,447) of the total number of 46,798 deficienciesrecorded was linked to the MLC, while 160 (4.6%) were marked as a ground fordetention resulting in 113 detained ships.
Detainable deficiencies were mostfrequently recorded in the areas “payment of wages” (39,5%), and “manning levelsfor the ship” (28.6%). Other areas with high deficiency levels are “health and safetyand accident prevention” (43.1%), “food and catering” (15.4%) and”accommodation” (10%).
Only the member States of the Paris MoU which have ratified the MLC on or before20 August 2012 were entitled to conduct PSC inspections on MLC requirementsfrom 20 August 2013. As a result the following twelve member States startedenforcing the MLC, 2006 from 20 August 2013: Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus,Denmark, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation, Spainand Sweden.
During the first year of implementation, the following member States began toenforce MLC, 2006: Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania,Malta and the United Kingdom, bringing the total to 21.
Annex MLC, 2006 deficiencies 20 August 2013 – 20 August 2014
% detainable deficiencies per MLC Area of total MLC detainable deficiencies
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