Tag: MLC Convention

MLC: Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Requirements

EU law into line with the revised standards set by IMO Parliament endorsed crucial improvements to minimum levels of training, updated medical fitness requirements and tougher certification standards for seafarers on Tuesday. This will bring EU law into line with the revised standards set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and adopted by member states.The IMO's recent update of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer's (STCWS) made significant changes designed to prevent fraud in obtaining certificates, raise medical standards and improve security training, including measures related to piracy and armed robbery.MEPs have also ensured that the new rules will preserve the EU's stricter limits on exemptions to minimum rest periods and they insist that the requirements for rest periods must be maintained in the case of drill.In addition, the text, which has been agreed with the Council, mandates the Commission to collect data on personnel operating in EU waters, for statistical purposes, in order to get a better picture of the seafarer profession in Europe.The legislation was adopted 619 votes in favour to 16 against and 16 abstentionsSource: EUROPA

Getting On Board with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Nigeria makes last minutes preparation to ratify MLC 2006

MLC 2006 Inspection and Certification Program

The Maritime Labour Convection 2006 is entering into force

Seafarers bill of rights to come into force

Maritime Labour Convention 2006 coming into effect in August 2013

ITF and ISF Stress Vital Need for Industry to be Ready

MLC ratification has reached 30 signatures and 33% of the world's fleet tonnage so far Following the ratifications by Russia and the Philippines in August, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) has now reached the required threshold (30 signatures and 33% of the world's fleet tonnage) and will enter into force in August 2013.As the European Union regulates matters related to labour standards in its Member States, the entry into force of the MLC will also affect the EU's maritime labour legislation.To recall, the MLC is implemented at EU level through Council Directive 2009/13/EC, which implements an agreement concluded by the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) on the Maritime Labour Convention. The agreement, and the implementing Council Directive, introduce the provisions laid out by the MLC into EU law. Significantly, Council Directive 2009/13/EC will enter into force on the date of entry into force of the MLC.In addition, the EU is working on two separate legislative proposals on the enforcement of the MLC. With these proposals, the European Commission seeks to lay down the responsibilities of Flag States and Port States with regard to the application of the MLC standards on board ships ...