LYC & MLC

Question 1

What is the LYC?

Answer 1

Large Yacht Code

Created by the Red Ensign Group

Part A - Yachts over 24m carrying up to 12 passengers

Part B - Carrying more than 12 passengers but no more than 36

Ensuring standards are met on yachts

Implements all relevant conventions and international legislation to yachts.

Some of the contents of the LYC are;
Construction
Stability
Steering gear
Fire safety
Life Saving Appliances
Water freeing arrangements
Radio

Question 2

What is MLC?

Answer 2

Maritime labour convention 2006
Created by International Labour Organisation
Required for commercial ships 500GT+
“Fourth pillar”
Seafarers bill of rights
Benchmark for decent working and living conditions for seafarers globally

Question 3

What is MLC?
And it is sometimes known as?
What body does it fall under?

Answer 3

Maritime Labour Convention, Benchmark for decent working and living conditions for seafarers globally

Seafarers Bill of Rights, “Fourth pillar”

International labour Organisation
ILO

Question 4

What is the function of MLC? And what are some points?

Answer 4

Ensures decent working- and living conditions for seafarers globally

Hours of Rest

Minimum conditions of employment

Age, medical fitness

Certificates, contracts

Pay and Annual leave

Food, accomodation

Repatriation

Pension, benifits, healthcare and insurance

Question 5

Certificates required for vessels and company under MLC?

Answer 5

Declaration of maritime labour certificate part 1 - Flag state

Declaration of maritime labour certificate part 2 - Company

Maritime labour certificate - Ship

Question 6

What is a seafarers employment agreement and what does it entail (11)

Answer 6

Contract between employer and seafarer containing;

Rights and responsibilities under employment

Pay and annual leave

Hours of rest

Repatriation

Insurance and medical care

Codes of conduct

Drug and alcohol policy

Safety policy

Lines of communication within company and complaint procedures

Essentially anything outlined in MLC

Must be signed before joining and not under duress

Question 7

Minimum HOR

Answer 7

77 per 7 day period

10 hours per day

Broken up in no more than 2 periods

One period no less than 6 hours

Question 8

What is the Red Ensign group?

Answer 8

A collaboration of UK shipping registries, whose purpose is to combine resources, in order to maintain standards and safety across the British fleet

Question 9

What are some contents of the LYC?

Answer 9

LSA
Steering gear
Fire safety
Navigational equipment
Stability
Construction
Water freeing arrangements
GMDSS

Question 10

What is the workboat code?

Answer 10

Edition 3

Is for small workboats and pilot vessel in commercial use

Question 11

MGN 280?

Answer 11

Is for small vessel up to 24 and carrying no more than 12 passengers in commercial use

Question 12

MLC Title 1?

Answer 12

Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship (age, medical- & training-certificates)

Question 13

MLC Title 2?

Answer 13

Conditions of employment (wages, working hours, rest & leave: career development)

Question 14

MLC Title 3?

Answer 14

Seafarer’s accommodation (leisure facilities, and on board catering standards)

Question 15

MLC Title 4?

Answer 15

Health & safety (medical care, access to on-shore welfare facilities)

Question 16

MLC Title 5?

Answer 16

Complaints, inspections (responsibilities of the flag and port state)

Question 17

Which certificates would you handover?

Answer 17

SEA
Passport
Discharge book
ENG1
STCW
COC
GOC
ECDIS Type & Generic

Question 18

Which vessels do not need to comply with MLC? (5)

Answer 18

1. Pleasure vessels
2. Fishing vessels
3. Ships of traditional build;
4. Warships
5. Vessels which are not ordinarily engaged in commercial activities

Question 19

Who need a maritime labour certificate?

Answer 19

Commercial vessels over 500GT