Crew Management in the MLC Era
- The Maritime Labour Convention has entered into force since August 20th, 2013. So far, 64 have ratified the Convention representing 80% of the world's fleet. The Convention establishes the minimum requirements for the seafarers' working and living conditions. MLC 2006 Components During the initial phases of the implementation, the shipping industry has faced many challenges. On October 2013, 7 ships found non-compliant with the MLC. After one year, 185 ships were reported to have deficiencies. According to reports for Port State Controls and Classes, the most common MLC deficiencies are the following: 1. Compliance to Standard Employment Agreement 2. On-board Food Hygiene and Galley Management 3. Health and Safety 4. Training and Qualification 5. On-board Complaint Procedures The most common deficiencies regarding Seafarers' Employment Agreements are: 1. SEA did not reflect the DMLC Part II 2. SEA is missing some MLC requirements 3. No ship-owner liability cover could be produced 4. SEA is not available on-board 5. SEA only signed by one party The most common deficiencies regarding Food and Catering are: 1. No food waste handling and treatment procedure 2. Conditions of the galley 3. Conditions of the cold rooms and storage rooms...
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