Tag: MLC Convention

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MLC 2006 - One month from entry into force

Seven ships detained for MLC-related deficiencies On 20 August 2013 the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) entered into force and became a relevant instrument for the Paris MoU, thus making the MLC requirements officially subject to Port State Control. Paris MoU announced the results of the first month since MLC entered into force.During the first month 7 ships were detained for MLC-related deficiencies. This means that 10% of the total number of detentions (68) in the Paris MoU area in this period was MLC, 2006 related.The detentions were imposed by 4 different port States: Canada (2 ships), Denmark, the Russian Federation and Spain (3 ships).The detained ships were flying the flag of Cyprus (2 ships), Liberia, the Netherlands, Panama (2 ships) and Tanzania.Note: The article has been edited according to the latestParis MoU press release on 14 October. In the initial press release eight detentions were reported, but the correct number is 7, which leads to a 10% of total detentions in the same period.Other interesting Paris MoU figures during the month of MLC:A total of 4,260 deficiencies have been recorded;494 deficiencies out of the 4,260 recorded (11.5%) were related toany of the ILO Conventions listed as relevant instrument;Of these ...

Recently EC enforced Directive 2009/13/EC to implement the agreement The European Community Shipowners's Association (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) had reached an agreement to incorporate certain provisions of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) into community law at the end of 2007. The Agreement applies to seafarers on board shipsregistered in a Member State and/or flying flag of aMember State. The European Commision has recently enforcedDirective 2009/13/EC implementing the Agreement by ECSA and ETF on ILO MLC 2006.Monitor of Compliance1. Member States shall ensure thateffective andappropriateenforcementand monitoring mechanisms, including inspections at the intervals provided for in MLC 2006,are established in order to ensure that the living and working conditions of seafarers on ships flying their flag meet, and continue to meet, the requirements ofthe relevant parts of MLC 2006.2.With respect to ships of less than 200 gross tonnage not engaged in international voyages , Member States may, in consultation with the ship-owners' and seafarers' organisations concerned, decide to adapt, pursuant to Article II, paragraph 6 of MLC 2006, monitoring mechanisms, including inspections, to take account of the specific conditions relating to such ships.3.When fulfilling their obligations under this Article, Member States may, where appropriate, authorise public ...

ILO Meeting of Experts provide guidance to help Member States with Rgulation 3.2 ILO Meeting of Experts adopted new guidelines on the training of ships' cooks in order to help Member States with the implementation of Regulation 3.2 and the respective provisions of the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006Under these provisions, States parties to the MLC, 2006, must ensure that seafarers on ships flying their flag are provided with food and drinking water of appropriate quality, nutritional value and adequate quantity that takes into account the differing cultural and religious backgrounds, while seafarers employed as ships' cooks must be appropriately trained and qualified.The Guidelines cover the multiple aspects of competencies of ships' cooks, including cooking skills, galley administration, prevention of food-borne disease, food and personal hygiene, nutrition and menu planning, religious and cultural aspects, communication skills, first aid and firefighting in the galley, and waste management.MLC 2006: Regulation 3.2Purpose: To ensure that seafarers have access to good quality food and drinking waterprovided under regulated hygienic conditions 1. Each Member shall ensure that ships that fly its flag carry on board and servefood and drinking water of appropriate quality, nutritional value and quantity thatadequately covers the requirements of the ...

Seafarers need better access to communication at sea

ILO MLC came into force on 20th of August, 2013 and one of the key problems that would like an extra effort to implement is the issue of the Work and Rest Hours. Rest hours defined in STCW are the same with those of MLC however many industry insiders are confused with the work period issue that according to a 77 hour rest week leaving a 91 hours work week (7x24 - 77 = 91).

The purpose of Regulation 3.1 is to ensure seafarers'accommodation and recreational facilities The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has issued document to provide member states with information concerning currentlyavailable codes and standards related to the provisions of Regulation 3.1: Accommodation and Recreational Facilities.The purpose of Regulation 3.1 is to ensure that seafarers enjoy decent accommodation andrecreational facilities on board ships consistent with promoting their health and well-being.Ratifying states are obliged to develop, adopt and implement laws that give full effect to allprovisions of the MLC, including subject Regulation 3.1 and associated Standard A3.1, and it isthese national requirements, rather than the MLC itself, with which ship operators must comply.Some of the provisions in Standard A3.1 are detailed and prescriptive while others are more broadlyexpressed. Many simply refer to the need for measures to be "adequate", "acceptable" or"sufficient", leaving it to individual member states to specify appropriate criteria in each case.Provisions in Standard A3.1 which are general and for which specific criteria need to be defined byeach member state are listed below:the accommodation shall be adequately insulated (para 6.(b)),...satisfactory arrangements are made for lighting and ventilation... (para 6.(d)),...external bulkheads shall be efficiently constructed of steel or other approved substance... (para ...

Heightened attention to specific survey items