Tag: MLC Convention

Nigerian ships risk detention under new enforcement law

Nautilus to support piracy research

Seafarers still unclear about their new bill of rights

Potable water test kit available

Seafarers indemnified against employers

European Parliament agrees on new directive to implement MLC

POEA Employment Contract Revised

Updates on Seafarer's Employment Aggreement - on board complaints - medical report form MPA Singapore has issued Circular regarding updates on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convection. These updates refer to the following:(A) SEAFARERS' EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (SEA)(B) ON-BOARD COMPLAINT PROCEDURES(C) MEDICAL REPORT FORMSingapore ratified the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) which will come into force internationally on 20 August 2013. All ships registered with the Singapore Registry of Ships are required to comply with the MLC. In addition, ships of 500 gross tonnage and above are required to carry and maintain a maritime labour certificate and a declaration of maritime labour compliance.(A) SEAFARERS' EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (SEA)Every seafarer working on board a Singapore-registered ship is required to have a SEA under MLC Regulation 2.1 and Standard A2.1 . In accordance with MLC Standard A2.1.1(e), seafarers shall be given a record of their employment onboard the ship. The employment record can be recorded in their Seafarer's Discharge Book. In its absence, the "Certificate of Discharge" available on MPA's website may be used. For more information, please click at MPA Circular below(B) ON-BOARD COMPLAINT PROCEDURES Every seafarer serving onboard a Singapore-registered ship is to be given a copy of the on-board complaint ...

Hong Kong Proposes Legislative Amendments to Implement MLC 2006

Certification of Danish ships in accordance with the MLC