Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006(‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to regulated hours of work and hours of rest. Hours of work are stated as either maximum hours of work, or minimum hours of ...
Right to regulated hours of work and rest
Right to be paid wages
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer does not have a minimum wage. However, a country that has ratified the MLC is encouraged to consult shipowner and seafarer ...
Right to employment agreement
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to a written employment agreement. It must be clear and legally enforceable. A seafarer must be able to review the ...
Right to fair recruitment and placement
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (’MLC’) private seafarer recruitment and placement agencies must: not operate any form of blacklists or other means to prevent seafarers from getting ...
Requirement to be trained and certified
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer must: be trained or certified as competent or otherwise qualified to perform his duties; and have successfully completed training for ...
Requirement to be medically fit
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer cannot work on a ship unless he holds a valid medical certificate stating that he is medically fit to perform the duties he is to carry ...
Requirement to be of minimum age
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A person must be 16 years old or above to work as a seafarer. A seafarer who is between 16 and 18 years of age can work on a ship but cannot ...
Fundamental rights
Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’), a seafarer has the fundamental right to: associate and to bargain collectively. This is the right to join a trade union of choice and to bargain ...
How is the MLC enforced?
The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’) is enforced in a number of ways: Flag states must have a system for inspection and certification of maritime labour conditions ensuring that working and ...
When does the MLC apply?
The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’) applies to seafarers working on a ship of a country that has ratified the MLC. The MLC entered into force on 20 August 2013 in the following 30 ...
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