Maritime Labour convention certification was implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for the protection of the seafarers. The MLC came into force internationally on the 20th August 2013 after receiving the minimum requirement for the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006; to ensure seafarers’ protection at work. This standard aims to provide decent living and working conditions on commercially operated vessels.

With Maritime Labour Convention MLC Certification living conditions onboard ships and onshore, working environment, employment conditions, and health and medical protection got improved. Therefore, it aims for working conditions as an effective tool for quality shipping to seafarers, ships, or ship owners. MLC standard is not only for the seafarers but it brings several benefits for the government as well. The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) once implemented would ensure seafarers’ basic rights are availed.

A Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) Certification and a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) ensures compliance with the Convention for all ships above 500 tons in international trade as a mandatory requirement. DMLC means a declaration summarising the national laws or regulations implementing an agreed-upon the listed countries. As a result of this comprehensive set of maritime labor rights would substantially improve, making shipping a genuinely global industry.

1. Builds strong relationships between customers and workers
2. Promotes collaborative work
3. Better working conditions for seafarers.
4. Socially responsible shipping industry for the working conditions and health care facilities
5. Compliance with regulation and law
6. Increased awareness of seafarer’s rights.
7. Less labor turnover
8. Increased reputation

The MLC is often referred to as “The Seafarer’s Bill of Rights” and defines the requirements and a condition for the employment consists of five titles:

• A minimum requirement for seafarers includes Minimum Age required, Medical certificate, Training and certification, Recruitment, and placement.
• Working Conditions of the Employment includes Seafarer’s Employment Agreement, Hours of rest and hours of work, Entitlement to leave, Repatriation, Seafarer compensation for ship’s loss and, etc.
• Accommodation, food/catering facilities, and recreational facilities.
• Health Protection, Medical Care, and Social Security Protection. Compliance and Enforcement include Port State Responsibilities, Flag state responsibility, Inspection and enforcement, Labour Supplying responsibilities and, etc.

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