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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
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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.
MARINE SERVICES
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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or one of the following localLloyds Register contacts:
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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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