Tag: MLC Convention

From 1 September 2024 to 30 November 2024, Black Sea MoU carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) focusing on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).

From 23 December 2024, the updated Marine Order 11 including new amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) came into effect.

The Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), a global authority on maritime and seafarers’ law, has released groundbreaking research highlighting significant challenges in the global enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

23 December 2024 marks an important date for the maritime industry as a significant new set of amendments to the MLC, 2006 officially enters into force, aimed at further improving working and living conditions at sea and addressing some of the key challenges faced by seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The UK MCA proposed internet access for seafarers while at sea and diet requirements to reflect the needs of the seafarer.

World Human Rights Day, celebrated on December 10th, marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

The Palau Ship Registry has issued a notice that provides guidelines on food handling, storage and preparation to ensure the health of all persons on board a vessel and addresses the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) requirements that foods meet minimum standards for quality and be prepared and served in hygienic conditions.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a document explaining how the UK proposes to implement amendments to the MLC.

Lloyd's Register has provided an update on the 2022 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) which will enter into force on 23 December 2024.  

Paris & Tokyo MoU on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CiC) from 1st September 2024 to 30th November 2024 on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA).