What Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) - Seafarer Rights, Minimum Standards & Port State Control requires
The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), which entered into force on 20 August 2013, consolidates over 65 ILO maritime labour instruments and establishes the global minimum employment and welfare standards for seafarers on ships of 500 GT or more engaged in international voyages. The MLC is structured in five Titles covering: (1) minimum requirements for seafarers (age, medical fitness, training, employment agreements); (2) conditions of employment (hours of work/rest, wages, leave, repatriation); (3) accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering; (4) health protection, medical care, and welfare; (5) compliance and enforcement. Flag States must ensure ships flying their flag comply and issue a Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC). Port States may inspect foreign ships and detain non-compliant vessels. Seafarers on non-compliant ships have a right of complaint. The 2022-2023 amendments (effective 26 December 2024) strengthen abandonment provisions, expand minimum wage coverage, and update health protection requirements.
Pillar: Maritime & Shipping · Authority: International Labour Organization (ILO) - International Maritime Organization (IMO) coordination · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/maritime-labour-convention/lang--en/index.htm
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- {"instrument":"Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) - Consolidated with 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022 Amendments","year":2006,"url":"https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/maritime-labour-convention/lang--en/index.htm","key_provisions":"Title 1 Reg 1.1 (minimum age 16, night work 18), Reg 1.2 (medical fitness certificate), Reg 1.4 (recruitment and placement); Title 2 Reg 2.1 (seafarers' employment agreements), Reg 2.2 (wages - minimum USD 658/month AB from Jan 2024), Reg 2.3 (hours of work and rest), Reg 2.4 (entitlement to leave), Reg 2.5 (repatriation), Reg 2.5.2 (abandonment financial security); Title 3 (accommodation and food); Title 4 (health and welfare); Title 5 Reg 5.1.3 (Maritime Labour Certificate), Reg 5.2 (port State control)"}
- {"instrument":"ILO MLC 2022-2023 Amendments - In Force 26 December 2024","year":2024,"url":"https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/maritime-labour-convention/WCMS_848070/lang--en/index.htm","key_provisions":"Enhanced abandonment provisions - 2-year financial security period; expanded repatriation to include pandemic-type events; health protection updates for epidemic preparedness; minimum wage annual adjustment mechanism formalised"}
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