Tag: MLC Convention

Britannia Club reported on pivotal amendments to the MLC 2006, scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2024, following their adoption at the ILO 110th session. These amendments include revisions to regulations concerning recruitment and placement, repatriation, recreational facilities (including access to internet service onboard and at port), food and catering, and the disembarking of seafarers who require immediate medical attention.

The Government of Portugal has committed to addressing harassment and bullying in the maritime sector, as it deposited with the International Labour Organization (ILO) the declaration of acceptance of the Amendments of 2016 to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006).

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a new Marine Notice to provide guidance on the disposal of Medical Equipment onboard, highlighting that the expired medicine or medical equipment shall be replaced by the expiry date, and in any event within three months prior to the expiry date.

In the 2022 Australian Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) annual report, AMSA presents an analysis of MLC complaints, compliance and follow-up actions undertaken by AMSA in Australia for 2022.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has issued a medical care guide explaining the requirements for medicine chest and recordkeeping onboard and key responsibilities and training for medical care. 

As Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) informs, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) seeks public review of maritime levy options to fund seafarers' welfare.

A new report by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) highlights the magnitude of illegal recruitment fees and levies charged on seafarers in breach of the Maritime Labour Convention.

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) have published a study on Seafarers and Recruitment Fees, which surveyed almost 5,000 seafarers.

The final reading of a measure that passes a bill in favor of Filipino seafarers' interests and rights, known as “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers,” was approved in March with the aim to ensure that they have “full protection” before, during, and after employment, especially in the event of maritime accidents, epidemics or pandemics, or other natural or man-made crisis.

During IMO Legal Committee, 110th session, that took place 21-26 March, 2023, the IMO adopted resolution (LEG.6(110)) to provide Guidelines for port State and flag State authorities on how to deal with seafarer abandonment cases.