Maritime Labour Convention 2006 Archives - Seafarers Rights International

Right to complain on shore

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:24:38 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to report a complaint alleging a breach of the MLC to an authorised officer in the port at which the ship calls. This is in addition to the right anyone has to complain to the inspecting authority in the ship’s flag country. If […]

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Port state responsibilities

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:24:09 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A foreign ship may be inspected by an authorised officer to check whether the ship complies with the MLC. If a ship does not carry a Maritime Labour Certificate, it may have a detailed inspection. If a ship carries a valid Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime […]

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Right to complain on board

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:23:34 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to an on board complaints procedure to complain about breaches of their rights under the MLC. On board complaint procedures must aim to resolve complaints at the lowest level possible, but seafarers must be able to directly complain to the master, the shipowner […]

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Flag state responsibilities

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:21:21 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): Each flag state must have an inspection system to ensure that its ships meet the requirements of the MLC. After a successful inspection the ship will be given a Maritime Labour Certificate and a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance which lists the way in which the country’s laws […]

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Right to social security protection

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:20:22 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to some social security protection from the country where they are ordinarily resident. It should be no less favourable than that enjoyed by shore workers resident in the territory. A seafarer’s country that has ratified the MLC must choose at least three types […]

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Right to access shore based welfare facilities

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:19:40 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A country that has ratified the MLC must promote the development of welfare facilities in designated ports to provide seafarers on ships that are in port with access to adequate welfare facilities and services. There should be consultation with shipowner and seafarer organisations concerning which ports are to […]

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Right to health and safety protection and accident prevention

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:19:05 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to live and work and train on board in a safe and hygienic environment. Reasonable precautions must be taken to prevent accidents, injuries and diseases on board the ship. There must be a health policy and programme on board the ship, including risk […]

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Right to material assistance following sickness, injury or death

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:18:28 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘the MLC’): A seafarer has the right to material assistance with respect to the financial consequences of sickness, injury or death occurring between the date of commencing duty and the date upon which he is repatriated. The shipowner must have financial security for compensation in the event of the […]

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Right to medical care on board ship and ashore

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:17:56 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘the MLC’): A seafarer, while working on board, has the right to: adequate health protection; access to prompt and adequate medical care, including essential dental care; and health protection and medical care as comparable as possible to that which is generally available to workers ashore. The medical care on […]

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Right to good quality food and drinking water

tmaggs — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:17:14 +0000

Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (‘MLC’): A seafarer has the right to good quality food and drinking water provided under regulated hygienic conditions. Food and drinking water must be of appropriate quality, nutritional value and quantity, taking into account the requirements of the ship and the differing cultural and religious backgrounds of seafarers on […]

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