MLC Insight Archives - Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/category/mlc-insight/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:31:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 MLC 65% effective says SRI https://seafarersrights.org/mlc-65-effective-says-sri/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:01:17 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22674 New research from SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, concludes that the Maritime Labour Convention is not being strictly and evenly enforced on a global basis.  The findings identify substantial achievements in the enforcement of the MLC, but also identify significant gaps.  The research has adopted a unique approach by evaluating […]

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]]> SRI announces completion of its new research on the MLC https://seafarersrights.org/sri-announces-completion-of-its-new-research-on-the-mlc/ Wed, 01 May 2024 10:27:31 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22395 SRI has announced the completion of a new research project aimed at assessing how effective the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is in terms of its implementation and enforcement.  The project identifies what the Convention has achieved since it entered into force in August 2013, as well as gaps which, if addressed, could help to future […]

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]]> SRI Continues to Drive MLC Learning with the ILO https://seafarersrights.org/sri-continues-to-drive-mlc-learning-with-the-ilo/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:09:31 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=22304 This July, more than 50 senior legal professionals from 22 countries took the opportunity to increase their understanding of the MLC and the tough challenges faced in implementing its provisions and amendments across local jurisdictions. They came together at the second Symposium on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and Case Law, jointly organised by the […]

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]]> SRI Shares Expertise with the Legal Community https://seafarersrights.org/sri-shares-expertise-with-the-legal-community/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:40:20 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21991 On 14-15 September 2022, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI, joined key experts from international organisations, universities, the legal profession and the maritime industry to speak at the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and Case Law Symposium. The event, organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Training Centre of the ILO, provided lawyers, […]

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]]> June 2022: SRI and the government of the Philippines sign a Memorandum of Agreement https://seafarersrights.org/the-importance-of-collaboration/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:02:19 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21878   The drive to protect the rights and welfare of seafarers around the world turns on international cooperation, and on 1 June 2022 SRI and the government of the Philippines took an important step forward in securing the wellbeing of Filipino seafarers around the world when a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed by Deirdre […]

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]]> Reflections on Day of the Seafarer, 25 June 2022: COVID-19 and Seafarers Rights https://seafarersrights.org/covid-19-and-seafarers-rights-2/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:22:16 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21808 The pandemic became a turning point in the socio and economic organisation of the world. Not surprisingly, it had and continues to have a considerable impact on maritime trade and its workforce. It may seem long ago now that cases of the novel coronavirus spread like wildfire across the world from January 2020. As the […]

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]]> Introduction to the Maritime Labour Convention https://seafarersrights.org/introduction-to-the-maritime-labour-convention-2/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:20:31 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21806 The so-called Seafarers’ Bill of Rights marks a milestone in the drive to promote quality shipping and decent working conditions. In a single comprehensive instrument, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) addresses whole spectrums of seafarers’ work and life at sea including controversial issues such as social security and employer’ liability. Importantly, the MLC seeks to […]

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]]> SRI Announces New Research Project Focusing on MLC https://seafarersrights.org/seafarers-rights-international-executive-director-addresses-the-fourth-special-tripartite-committee-of-the-mlc/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:24:38 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21789 SRI is currently engaged in a project to evaluate the effectiveness of the MLC, 2006 in terms of its implementation and enforcement. The project is being expanded to evaluate how COVID-19 affected the implementation of the Convention. Three matters are particularly important. It is widely documented that core provisions of the MLC, 2006, have been […]

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]]> September 2021: SRI Conference – Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention https://seafarersrights.org/sri-invites-debate-on-maritime-labour-convention/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:10:33 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21749 SRI continued its work on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) with a a unique and thought-provoking conference held at the International Maritime Organization during London International Shipping Week 2021. ‘Future-proofing the Maritime Labour Convention’ attracted over 120 participants including representatives from over 30 States attended in person to hear addresses from Ministers, shipowners, seafarers, port […]

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]]> SRI Research Project: Is MLC Still Fit for Purpose? https://seafarersrights.org/sri-research-project-is-mlc-still-fit-for-purpose/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:03:26 +0000 https://seafarersrights.org/?p=21747 The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is referred to as the fourth pillar of international maritime law, alongside SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea), MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) and STCW (International Convention for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping). It is also referred to as the […]

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