Paris MoU releases detailed MLC figures
In 2014, Paris MoU found 5.502 MLC deficiencies In 2014, Paris MoU found 5.502 MLC deficiencies. The Maritime Labour Convention was enforced for the first time during a full calendar year. A new table has been added to the Paris MoU Annual PSC Report reflecting the 14 areas of the MLC.Top 5 of MLC deficienciesCategory of DeficienciesDeficiencies% DeficienciesRecords of seafarers' daily hours of work or rest6260.27Electrical2460.16Shipboard working arrangements2120.13Ropes and wires2020.04Maximum hours of work or minimum hours of rest2000.09Top 5 of MLC detainable deficienciesDeficienciesDetainable Def.% DeficienciesWages5220.08Manning specified by the minimun safe manning doc249.27Seafarers' Employment Agreenment (SEA)228.49Recodrs of seafarers' daily hours of work or rest155.79Sanitary facilities145.41Thehighest areas of non-compliance are "Hours of Work or Rest" (area 6) 21%, "Food and Catering" (area 10) 14%, and "Health and Safety and Accident Prevention" (area 11) 37%.Please click below to view detailed MLC figures of the Paris MoU PSC Inspections during last year:Also read related SAFETY4SEA articles:Paris MoU issues 2014 Annual Report on PSCTop deficiencies in the Paris MOU during 2014Source: Paris MoU
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