MLC

Question 1

What is MLC?

FAQ

Answer 1

Maritime Labour Convention.

Set in place by ILO (member of UN)
Seafarers living and employment rights.

Question 2

What convention does SEA fall under?

FAQ

Answer 2

MLC.

Question 3

What is in a SEA?

FAQ

Answer 3

Name, DoB, birthplace of seafarer

Employment term

Capacity / Position

Payment (amount, frequency)

Repatriation

Employer / ship information

Termination (clauses, notice)

Question 4

Certificates required to join MLC compliant ship?

FAQ

Answer 4

SEA

Passport

SDB

STCW + ENG1

GMDSS GoC

ECDIS (type + generic)

OOW CoC

Question 5

Crew agreements for non MLC

FAQ

Answer 5

MGN 477

All crew must have a crew agreement.

Question 6

MLC work & rest:

FAQ

Answer 6

77 hours rest in 7 day period

10 hours in 24 hour period

Atleast 6 hours

Longest between rest 14 hours

Question 7

Employment of crew under 18:

FAQ

Answer 7

Extra hours of rest.

2 days rest / week

12 hours rest in 24 hour period

After 4.5 hours of work 30 mins rest

Question 8

Onboard complaints:

FAQ

Answer 8

Must be onboard complaints procedure

Seek resolution at lowest level

Have right to be accompanied / represented

Have right to complain to master & MCA

Seafarer should not suffer after complaint

Question 9

Who pays reparations?

FAQ

Answer 9

Shipowner.

Question 10

How does MLC affect seafarers?

FAQ

Answer 10

Ensures my living and employment is overseen.

I have hours of work and rest

My living environment and food is up to standard

I will be paid in time & repatriated

Medical access

Career development

Question 11

How often must ship be inspected for MLC compliance?

Answer 11

Twice within a 5 year period.

Question 12

Organisation that created MLC?

Answer 12

I L O

Int. Labour Organisation

Question 13

Minimum paid leave for seafarer?

Answer 13

2.5 days / mo

Question 14

Validity period of MLC certificate?

Answer 14

5 years.

Question 15

Vessels exempt from MLC?

Answer 15

Pleasure vessels

Fishing vessels

Naval vessels

Ships of traditional build

Question 16

4 pillars of international maritime law?

Answer 16

STCW

MLC

SOLAS

MARPOL

Question 17

How to Identify a MLC compliant vessel?

2

Answer 17

Over 500gt operating in int. waters

MLC compliant certificate

Question 18

Validity & inspection of MLC certificate?

Answer 18

5 years validity

Inspection between the second and third year

Question 19

5 titles of MLC?

Answer 19

1. Certification: Minimum requirements for seafarers
2. Employment conditions
3. Accommodation, leisure, catering standards
4. H&S, Medical, access to on-shore welfare
5. Complaints, inspections & responsibilities of flag + port states