Factsheet ILO MLC 2006

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The Maritime LabourConvention, 2006 will helpensure that all seafarers canenjoy decent working andliving conditions.

ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006

HELPING YOU PREPARE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

I

The new International

Labour Organisation

(ILO) Maritime Labour

Convention, 2006 (MLC,

2006) is being hailed as

an international bill of

rights for seafarers.

It has been drafted to help

ensure that all seafarers,

regardless of their

nationality and the flag

of the ships they work on,

can enjoy decent working

and living conditions.

Our gap analysis

and training services

can help you prepare

for the Conventions

implementation and

support you in assessing

your compliance.

What is the new ILO Maritime Labour Convention?The International LabourOrganisation adopted theMaritime Labour Convention,2006 in February 2006. It isexpected to enter into force in 2012, but could becomeratified sooner.

The legislation sets minimumstandards on issues such as:conditions of employment;accommodation; health andsafety protection; medical care;and welfare and social securityprotection issues. At a moredetailed level, the Conventionalso addresses issues such as: thecauses of fatigue; occupationalaccidents; recruitment;employment opportunities; andworking conditions for seafarers.

The Conventions complianceand enforcement provisions willhelp ensure requirements arerespected on all ships, includingthose flying the flag of countrieswhich have not ratified it.

Inspection and certification requirementsThe MLC, 2006 applies to allships engaged in commercialactivities, whether publicly orprivately owned. However, itdoes not apply to ships

engaged in fishing or similarpursuits, or traditionally builtvessels such as dhows andjunks. Nor does the Conventionapply to warships and navalauxiliaries, or ships thatnavigate inland waters where port regulations apply.

The certification requirementapplies to ships of:

(a) 500 gt or over, engaged ininternational voyages, and

(b) 500 gt or over, flying the flag of a member state and operating from a port, or between ports, in anothercountry.

One of the areas theConvention focuses on isonboard practical inspections; in the future, ships may bedetained on labour-relatedissues.

We have undertaken trialinspection work and numerousevaluation studies against thefull requirements of the MLC,2006. We have also beenworking with shipowners,shipyards and a number oforganisations to identify apractical approach to itsimplementation.

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How can Lloyd's Register help?We can help you prepare for thisnew legislation in a number ofways:

Gap analysisA gap analysis reviews youroperations against the MLC,2006 requirements.

In the office, we review yourprocedures, processes and allthe Collective BargainingAgreements (CBAs) andSeafarers EmploymentAgreements (SEAs) used foryour crew members. On boardyour vessel, we undertake a fullreview against the Conventionrequirements, including aphysical inspection of theaccommodation.

Statements of ComplianceIf a vessel is fully compliant withthe Convention, we can issue aStatement of Compliance tothat effect.

DMLC Part II ReviewOnce the flag administration hasissued the DMLC Part I detailingits national requirements, your company must produce adocument, DMLC Part II, whichdetails what measures you willadopt to ensure ongoingcompliance with the legislation.We can review your DMLC Part IIin the office and advise if it iscompliant.

Voluntary certificationFollowing the issue of the DMLC Part I, we can also carryout a full inspection on boardyour vessel against both theMLC, 2006 and any nationalrequirements. Vessels whichcomply with these requirementswill be issued with a VoluntaryCertificate which can beexchanged for a ConventionCertificate when the MLC, 2006becomes ratified.

Training of shore and shipboard personnelWe offer a full range ofseminars, workshops andtraining courses for all levels of personnel within yourorganisation.

ILO CertificationWe will offer ILO MLC, 2006certification to all vesselsgoverned by the Conventionwherever the flagadministration delegatesresponsibility to Lloyds Register.

Assessment checklistOur assessment checklist helpsyou check your compliance withthe Convention. It can bedownloaded from our websitewww.lr.org or you can request iton CD from your local LloydsRegister Group office.

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FOR FURTHERINFORMATIONplease contact Tony Field in Piraeus,T +30 210 4580829M +30 6948 549159 E tony.field@lr.org

or one of the following localLloyds Register contacts:

DubaiHarish RamanT +971 4 701 4106 E harish.raman@lr.org

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HoustonChris DesmondT +1 (1)281 675 3155E chris.desmond@lr.org

PiraeusMichalis SigalasT +30 210 4580862E michalis.sigalas@lr.org

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SouthamptonStephen ChalkT +44 (0)2380 525712E stephen.chalk@lr.org

KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MLC, 2006

Consolidates and updates about 68 existing Conventions andrecommendations into one universally acceptablestandard.

Promotes a practical and flexible approach toimplementation throughnational substantialequivalences, alternativesand exemptions, therebypromoting early ratificationby ILO Member States.

Enforcement andcompliance mechanismscontained in Title 5establish the roles andresponsibilities of shipowners, masters and flagand port states, and defineinspection and certificationrequirements.

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