Maritime Labour Convention Comes Into Force This Month

2nd July 2015

#MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises that the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) comes into force in Ireland on 21 July 2015.

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) was adopted at the 94th International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Maritime Session on 23 February 2006 in Geneva.

The MLC seeks to ensure that the employment and social rights of seafarers are fully implemented. It will enter into force for Ireland on 21 July 2015, 12 months after the date on which Ireland’s ratification was registered with the ILO.

Details for the survey and certification of ships of 500 GT or over; inspection for compliance of ships less than 500 GT; and onboard complaint procedures are included in Marine Notice No 30 of 2015, a PDF of which is available to read or download HERE.

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