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An estimated 40,000 domestic Filipino seafarers employed An estimated 40,000 domestic Filipino seafarers employed or engaged onboard Philippine registered ships navigating exclusively within the maritime jurisdiction of the Philippines are expected to be the main beneficiaries in an ongoing effort to ensure decent work and labor standards in the local maritime industry, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz said yesterday.Baldoz said this as she announced the conduct of the fourth plenary Maritime Industry Tripartite Council (MITC) meeting expected to secure the necessary steps to ensure the proper decent work standards for all local maritime workers on board local vessels, at the Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) Convention Hall in Intramuros, Manila on October 17, 2011.Baldoz said that as decided by the tripartite body constituted by the labor, management and government partners of the country's maritime industry, the meeting has included in its agenda the approval of two MITC resolutions that would endorse(a) the issuance of an appropriate DOLE Department Order (DO) for the rules and regulations governing the employment and working conditions of domestic seafarers; and(b) the Philippines's ratification of the International Labor Organization's (ILO) Maritime Labor Convention 2006.The labor and employment chief emphasized ...

In recognition of his support to MLC Inspector Training Courses The Liberian Registry has awarded an honorary Master's Licence to the RevdCanon Ken Peters, Director of Justice & Welfare for the Mission to Seafarers, in recognition of the generous and continued support he has provided in connection with Liberia's Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) Inspector Training Courses.Presenting the award during the Mission to Seafarers Reception held at Lambeth Palace in London on September 27, Michalis Pantazopoulos, Senior Vice-President of the Liberian Registry, paid tribute to the contribution made by Revd Peters, who has been a long-time friend of the Liberian Registry. He noted that, most recently, the contribution made by Revd Peters has been instrumental in the global training of Liberia's inspectors as the registry prepares them for the task of helping Liberianflag shipowners implement MLC 2006.Mr Pantazopoulos said, "Rev Peters has generously provided his inspirationallecture for a number of Liberian MLC Inspector Courses, discussing with more than eighty Liberian inspectors the core underlying principle of the MLC convention - protection of the interests and welfare of seafarers. His message has provided Liberia's inspectors with value-added knowledge and essential skills which they can use when conducting MLC inspections."Revd Peters' lectures ...

Excellent food hygiene onboard ship is essential. Good food hygiene at home is important. Excellent food hygiene onboard ship is essential. Seafarers live, work and eat in close proximity yet crews often operate in isolation and the consequences of poor food hygiene can be devastating. Videotel Training Services is therefore delighted to have been awarded the UK Maritime and Coastguard Authority (MCA) and the Liberian Flag (LISCR) approval for Hygiene Training across its key training programmes for ships' cooks and galley staff, as detailed in paragraph 2 (C) of Standard A3.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006."There are many hazards onboard ship but hazardous food is one of the easiest to avoid," says Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel. "Food hygiene standards constitute an important part of the MLC 2006 regulations. A vessel's crew is often made up of a number of different nationalities with a wide range of demands and food cultures - but good hygiene practices must always be at the heart of any galley."The following distance learning programmes have received certification.For Ships' Cooks and Staff Working in the Galley: The four part Food Safety at Sea Series considers the risks that food poses to seafarers on all types ...

MLC provides comprehensive rights and protection to more than 1.2 million seafarers A Vatican official urged the Aquino administration to approve the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) of 2006 to ensure "fair employment practices" for Filipino seafarers.According to the International Labour Organization, the MLC "provides comprehensive rights and protection at work for the world's more than 1.2 million seafarers.""The Convention aims to achieve both decent work for seafarers and secure economic interests in fair competition for quality shipowners," the ILO added.Archbishop Antonio Maria Veglio, president of Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, said a law providing protection and just treatment is crucial because Filipinos make up for about 20 percent of the world's seafarers.In a statement issued for National Seafarers' Day on September 25, Veglio also asked the Philippine government to approve the Seafarers' Identity Document (SID) Convention 1958 (ILO 108)-C185.As the Philippines is not a signatory to the convention, Filipino seafarers were not allowed to go onshore in some countries unless they have a visa, an article posted at the website of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.Veglio said Filipino seafarers said Filipino seafarers stand to benefit if the Philippine government ...

Becoming the fifth EU member State to ratify MLC 2006 Convection On 19 September 2011, the Government of Luxembourg deposited with the International Labour Office the instruments of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185). Luxembourg becomes the fifth EU member State, after Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain and Latvia, to ratify the MLC, 2006 and the 22nd member to ratify Convention No. 185.In depositing the instruments of ratification, the Permanent representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Jean Feyder, stated:"By depositing both instruments, Luxembourg will have ratified 100 ILO Conventions since becoming a member in 1920 out of which 85 are in force today. We hope that without much further delay many other countries will ratify the MLC, 2006 enabling the Convention to produce its effect and promote global quality standards in worldwide shipping. The new Convention, already known, along with SOLAS, MARPOL and the STCW conventions, as the "fourth pillar" in a maritime regulatory regime is global in scope and ambition, providing a level playing field for shipowners in which all parts of the international shipping industry can work and prosper. Globe-girdling merchant vessels shall ...

High quality, flexible and user friendly training No matter which flag their vessels fly or which country they are from, ship operators will soon have no option but to comply with the obligations of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention - and now is the time to prepare. However, they face the challenge of finding high quality, flexible and user friendly training that suits the needs of personnel who operate in diverse working environments with unusual working hours.Videotel Marine International now provides the answer, with the launch of the on-line Videotel Academy MLC 2006 tutor assisted distance learning course, incorporating computer based training (CBT), the first programme of its kind in the industry and the only course of its kind to offer real time on-line tutoring across the globe."The ILO Maritime Labour Convention is probably the single most important international regulation affecting manning and labour affairs that has been seen for many generations," says Nigel Cleave, CEO at Videotel. "It covers every aspect of the manning of ships, from employment conditions to medical standards, and from crew accommodation to work hour regulations."We feel that the extensive training needed should be conducted in real time by a senior course tutor with significant ...

The Philippines stands to benefit the most by ratifying the MLC If things fall into their proper places, the Philippines may likely ratify the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) before the end of this year. This was the general consensus and optimism shared by the members of the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council (MITC) during a Forum - Consultation on the International Labour Organization's MLC 2006 for the Domestic Shipping Sector held on August 31, 2011 at the CSB Hotel in Malate, Manila.Since assuming the Department of Labor and Employment portfolio, Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz has been spending a good amount of time in pushing for the country's ratification of the MLC 2006, which she described in her message at the start of the forum as an international instrument that sets the standards for the better protection of seafarers and one that provides a socio-economic floor to fair and just global competition in the maritime sector."For the Philippines, the ratification of the MLC affirms the country's standing as the manning capital of the world with 250,000 Filipino seafarers who are literally and figuratively the driving force behind ships that handle the world's trade, and who comprise 30% of the world's seafarers," ...

Antigua & Barbuda ratified the Convention on the 11th of August The maritime administration of Antigua and Barbuda has authorised Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to carry out inspection and certification services under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006).Antigua & Barbuda ratified the Convention on the 11th of August, giving complete effect to the Convention and have implemented the related national requirements in the Antigua and Barbuda Maritime Legislation. Ships with the Antigua and Barbuda Flag can request certification for voluntary compliance prior to the anticipated entry into force date.GL as a Recognised Organisation acting on behalf of the flag State is now additionally authorised to conduct MLC 2006 related review, inspection and certification tasks."This authorisation puts our clients into the convenient position of being able to apply for certification of their Antigua & Barbuda flagged vessels in advance of Convention's entry into force. This will ensure a smooth, speedy transfer to MLC 2006 certification, avoiding possible bottlenecks and delays that could arise in 2012 and 2013," says Olaf Quas GL's Global Head of Practice ISM/ISPS/MLC, 2006.GL provides a comprehensive all-round package through its ILO CERT service including: the MLC ANALYSER, a self assessment tool which enables ship managers to assess ...

Antigua and Barbuda is the third Caribbean country to ratify MLC On 11 August 2011 the Government of Antigua and Barbuda communicated to the International Labour Office (ILO) the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). Antigua and Barbuda is the third Caribbean country, after the Bahamas and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, to ratify the MLC, 2006.Ms Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Labour Standards Department of the ILO, said: "The ratification of the MLC, 2006 by Antigua and Barbuda is a very positive signal sent in response to the ratification campaign of the MLC, 2006 launched by the Director-General of the ILO in December 2010. It sends the right message to other ILO member States to come on board and ensure fair competition for shipowners together with fair and decent working conditions for seafarers around the world.As a Caribbean country and an important flag State, I am very pleased that the Government of Antigua and Barbuda through this ratification is demonstrating its commitment to decent work for seafarers working on board ships flying the flag of the country."Mr. Dwight Gardiner, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the International Maritime Organization, stated "the protection ...

In CD form As the date of entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) rapidly approaches, shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and seafarers are starting to familiarise themselves with the new requirements.With some 55,000 seagoing vessels requiring certification of compliance and the regulations impacting on every level of an organisation, this preparation is a massive task.To support the maritime industry in this Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a comprehensive E-Learning tool for the MLC 2006 in CD form, the first such tool covering the convention.Regulations governing working and living conditions for seafarers will become mandatory for nearly every seagoing ship trading internationally with the entry into force of the MLC, 2006. The convention sets out international regulations to provide seafarers with fair, safe and decent working and living conditions, and requires the awareness of all parties involved in the implementation of this new Convention.GL´s E-Learning Tool touches on all relevant aspects of the MLC 2006. It explains, step by step, every single regulation of the convention. Olaf Quas, GL's Global Head of Practice ISM/ISPS/MLC 2006, explains: "We have developed this e-learning tool to help individuals prepare themselves and where the main topics of the MLC 2006 are ...