MLC

Question 1

What is the MLC

Answer 1

Maritime Labour Convention. Made by the International Labour Organisation
A benchmark for decent living and working conditions for seafarers

Question 2

What are the objectives of the MLC?

Answer 2

Set out seafarers rights to decent working and labour conditions globally to help create conditions for fair competition for ship owners.

Question 3

The MLC code consists of how many titles, what are they

Answer 3

1 Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship( EG min age, qualified, fit)
2 Conditions of employment
3 Accomodation, rec facilities, food and catering
4 Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security
5 Compliance and enforcement

Question 4

Who needs a Maritime labour certificate?
who issues them in the UK?
How long is the certificate valid for?

Answer 4

Ships of 500GT or over operating internationally
Issued by the MCA
5 years, subject to a intermediate inspection in the 2-3 yrs

Question 5

Where can we get more info On MLC certification and surveying
How did it come into force?

Answer 5

MSN 1848

Question 6

When did the MLC come into force

Answer 6

Established in 2006
Ratified by the UK in 2013, enforced 2014

Question 7

Who can recieve an MLC inspection?

Answer 7

All ships, whether or not they require an MLC certificate, will be inspected twice with a 5 year period.
Where appropriate, the inspection will take place at the same time as ISM audits.
Ships less than 500GT can still request a survey for a certificate

Question 8

Where can we get guidance on SEAs

Answer 8

MGN 477 - MLC Seafarers employment agreements

Question 9

Which ships require to meet MLC regulations for SEAs

Answer 9

All Crew of all UK ships and foreign ships in uk waters except:

Pleasure vessels
Fishing vesses
Ships of traditional build
Warships
Vessels not normally engaged in commercial duties

Question 10

All SEAs must have:

Answer 10

Cover with details of the ship and owners
Crew members name, DoB and address
Crew’s job description/ role
Details of pay, hours and leave
Details of the notice period/termination
Repatriation
paid leave

Question 11

Maximum time allowed on board?

Answer 11

11 months

Question 12

Who does not get an SEA

Answer 12

Supernumaries, persons not employed. The Master

Persons employed on vessels that do not require them, eg fishing vessels or warships, they get crew agreements, can be collective

Question 13

Which MCA Guidance Note, pertaining to MLC, is a mandatory carry aboard vessels?

Answer 13

MGN 479 - Repatriation Rules