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Region very important for global industry and big energy supplier' A top International Labour Organisation (ILO) official has urged countries in the region to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) to strengthen the 'Fourth Pillar' of international maritime law."This region is very important for the global maritime industry as a ship passes the Strait of Hormuz every nine minutes and the region is a big energy supplier for the entire world," Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director, International Labour Standards Department at the ILO, told Gulf News yesterday.She wants the Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding (Riyadh MoU) on Port State Control in the Gulf Region to ratify the MLC. The Riyadh MoU is an agreement between the six GCC countries to achieve safe and efficient shipping in the maritime jurisdictions in the Gulf."Iran, Iraq and Yemen must also join the Riyadh MoU," said Hamoud Al Maskry, Director of Secretariat and Information Centre of Riyadh MoU."It is important that all countries in the region ratify the MLC so being part of the Riyadh MoU makes it easier," said Doumbia-Henry, who developed the MLC.She pointed out that the Convention (MLC) provides rights and protection at work for the world's more than 1.2 million seafarers and updates ...

Class NK also issues MLC Certification ClassNK announced yesterday that it had issued generic training course approval to an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) course offered by K Line Maritime Academy (Philippine) (KLMA (Phili)), a group company of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. The approval, which certifies that this course complies with International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards and the leading classification society's new Standard for Maritime Education & Training, is the first of its kind issued by ClassNK in the Philippines.ClassNK also issued certification for seafarer recruitment and placement service providers in line with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) to another member of the "K" LINE Group, Manila-based manning company Ventis Maritime Corporation (VMC). The approval confirms the company's conformance with the standards set forth in Regulation 1.4 (Recruitment and Placement) of the MLC 2006 which was adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2006 to help ensure the safety and protect the rights of seafarers. New requirements for the installation of ECDIS systems are due to be phased in from July of this year. Under these requirements, it will become mandatory for vessels to use ECDIS as their primary means of navigation. In line with ...

Philippines being the leading supplier of seafarers should ratify the Convection The country's ship crewing sector has called for the immediate ratification of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) of 2006 in which the ILO introduces a number of major amendments to existing international regulations involving ships crews' welfare.The Joint Manning Group (JMG) said that the Philippines being the leading supplier of seafarers to the world's shipping fleet would greatly be benefited by ratifying the Convention. Filipino seafarers are employed by countries that have ratified the MLC 2006."The ratification by the Philippines will be a major indication of the country's serious efforts to comply with the latest international rules and regulations that will enhance the continued employment of the Filipino seafarers," JMG stressed.JMG is projecting an increase in demand of Filipino officers and crew in the next two years, further boosting the Philippines current 30% share of the world's seafaring supply. This will also translate into increased foreign exchange remittance in 2012 which is expected to hit about $4 billion.The MLC 2006 consolidates 38 of the maritime labor conventions and introduces major amendments to existing international regulations involving crew welfare that will enter into force in 2012 when 30 countries owning ...

22 in total The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator (the "Administrator") would like to bring to everyone's attention that currently, 22 countries have ratified the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006:Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Gabon, Kiribati, Latvia, Liberia, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, the Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Spain and Switzerland.While this more than satisfies the world gross tonnage ratification threshold of 33 percent, an additional 8 ratifications are required before the MLC, 2006 will come into force. It is expected, however, that the submission of these remaining ratifications may well occur during the beginning of 2012, bringing the Convention into force 12 months after the date on which the 30th ratification is registered.Taking this into account, the Administrator strongly encourages all ship owners and operators to take early action to ensure all measures are in place for compliance with the MLC, 2006, as implemented through RMI Laws and Regulations, well in advance of the entry into force of the Convention.Source: The Republic of the Marshall Islands

Becoming the sixth EU member state to ratify the MLC 2006 The Director of the International Labour Standards Department, Ms. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, received today the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) from Mr. Wim Bel, Deputy Director for International Affairs of the Dutch Ministry for social Affairs and Employment. The Netherlands becomes the sixth EU member state, after Spain, Bulgaria, Denmark, Latvia and Luxembourg to ratify the landmark Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.In receiving the instrument of ratification, Ms. Doumbia-Henry stated: "The ratification of the MLC, 2006, by The Netherlands reflects the country's long standing maritime and hydraulic engineering tradition and its commitment to provide the world's seafarers with fair working and living conditions while creating an equal level-playing field for shipowners. With the port of Rotterdam - the biggest port in Europe - The Netherlands is a major transportation hub which provides access through its waterways to the European hinterland. I am sure that the ratification will further strengthen the image of The Netherlands as a maritime nation and benefit its economy. In ratifying the MLC, 2006, The Netherlands becomes the sixth EU member State to implement the EU Council Decision of 2007 authorizing member ...

Australia becomes the 22nd member State to ratify the landmark Convention

Australia becomes the 22nd member State to ratify the landmark Convention On 14 December 2011, the Government of Australia deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). Australia becomes the 22nd member State to ratify the landmark Convention, which sets out seafarers' rights to decent working and living conditions while creating fair competition for shipowners.In receiving the instrument of ratification, Ms. Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Labour Standards Department, stated: "Today, the Government of Australia delivers on its commitment to play a leading role in the ratification and implementation of the MLC, 2006 - a commitment reaffirmed at the Regional Dialogue on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, hosted by Australia in May 2011 with a view to strengthen the cooperation and consistent application of the Convention across the Asia-Pacific region. The effort of the Australian Government is all the more commendable as it required an amendment to the Commonwealth maritime legislation and extensive consultations with the different government jurisdictions. Australia's ratification proves that the momentum in the Asia-Pacific region remains strong and I am optimistic that further ratifications are shortly to come from this region which is strategically important for ...

MOL Group, is in conformance with the standards set forth in Regulation 1.4 of MLC ClassNK continued to cement its position in maritime manning certification with the issuance of approval for seafarer recruitment and placement service providers in line with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC, 2006) to Magsaysay MOL Marine, Inc. (MAGMOL).The approval confirms that the Manila-based manning company, a member of the MOL Group, is in conformance with the standards set forth in Regulation 1.4 (Recruitment and Placement) of the MLC 2006 which was adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 2006 to help ensure the safety and protect the rights of seafarers.The MLC 2006 requires that shipowners who make use of seafarer recruitment and placement services in countries or territories that have not adopted the MLC to confirm that their service providers are in conformance with convention standards. The text of the MLC however, does not include set guidelines for confirming such compliance. At the same time, calls for greater professionalism and increased quality are driving the demand for third party certification in the global manning industry.In order to assist both shipowners and recruitment and placement service providers in their efforts to meet the requirements of ...

Joseph Cox, President and CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America Joseph Cox the President and CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) at Connecticut Maritime 2011 discusses the lead up to the Maritime Labour Convention of 2006 that has embodied all of the International Labour Organization Conventions relating to seafarers.Known as MLC 2006 the instrument was adopted at the ILO and is currently pending ratification. One ratified, this convention will be the yardstick for the employment of seafarers worldwide.The convention however excluded ILO 108 (Seafarers Identity Document Convention) which is in the process being phased out to be replaced by the replacement ILO 185 of 2003 convention which has also been adopted and still awaits ratification.Represents 33 U.S. based companies that either own, operate or charter oceangoing tankers, container ships, dry bulk vessels engaged in both the domestic and international trades and companies that maintain a commercial interest in the operation of such oceangoing vessels. Current members include companies that own or operate U.S. flag or foreign-flag ships. A company owning or operating only foreign-flag tonnage must have an office in the United States to qualify for membership.

Regulation 1.4 of MLC 2006 NYK-Fil Ship Management Inc. (NYK-Fil; head office: Manila, Philippines), an NYK Group company, has obtained certification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) as an institution that meets the requirements of regulation 1.4 (recruitment and placement) of the International Labor Organization's Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC 2006).Regulation 1.4 of MLC 2006 mandates that each member that operates a public seafarer recruitment and placement service shall ensure that the service is operated in an orderly manner that protects and promotes seafarers' employment rights as provided in the convention. ClassNK's certification officially recognizes that the services offered by NYK-Fil fulfill this obligation. This is the first certification that ClassNK has issued in the manning-business sector.A certification ceremony was held at the head office of NYK-Fil on November 24, and attended by Mr. Takao Kuboki of Certification Service General Manager, Mr. Kazuyuki Akimoto of Manila Office General Manager from ClassNK, NYK-Fil president Josephine J. Francisco, and related parties from NYK.NYK-Fil strives to continually improve service standards through the receipt of objective evaluations from third-party institutions for the company's business operations. The NYK Group will continue to work to further enhance its operations so that it can continue to provide safe, ...