Maritime Labour Convention : News

Press releases and news

2013

• France ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (28 February 2013)
• Greece ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (8 February 2013)
• Malta ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (22 January 2013)
• Finland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (10 January 2013)

2012

• The Russian Federation – making a major step forward for decent work for seafarers and quality shipowners
  (21 August 2012)
• Milestone ratifications of seafarers’ labour rights charter
  (20 August 2012)
• On course for decent shipping
  (20 August 2012)
• Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers
  (20 August 2012)
• Cyprus ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
  (25 July 2012)
• Sweden – a leader ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
  (12 June 2012)
• Poland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (7 May 2012)
• Togo ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (30 March 2012)
• Tuvalu ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (05 March 2012)
• Saint Kitts and Nevis ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (27 February 2012)

2011

• Australia ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (14 December 2011)
• The Netherlands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (13 December 2011)
• Kiribati ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (01 November 2011)
• Luxembourg ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185)
  (20 September 2011)
• Antigua and Barbuda ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (12 August 2011)
• Denmark ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (23 June 2011)
• Singapore, First Asian country to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (15 June 2011)
• Benin ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
  (15 June 2011)
• Asia-Pacific towards the ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
  (9 May 2011)
• The Swiss Confederation ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of its adoption
  (21 February 2011)
• The best way to fulfill the goals of the year of the seafarer
  Bahamas International Maritime Conference and Trade Show (BIMCATS) held in Grand Bahamas, from 2 to 4 February 2011
  (10 February 2011)
• Luxembourg's commitment to Maritime Labour Convention
  (11 January 2011)

2010

• Italy is ready to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention
  (16 December 2010)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ratifies Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006)
  (26 November 2010)
• Maritime and labour inspectors trained on ILO's Maritime Labour Convention
  (26 November 2010 - ILO Caribbean Office)
• Canada joins other key maritime States to help bring seafarers' decent work Convention into force
  (17 June 2010)
• Bulgaria ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention
  (20 April 2010)
• RELATED: Russia ratifies ILO’s Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention
  (01 March 2010)
• EU Presidency holder Spain becomes first EU state to ratify key ILO Maritime Labour Convention
  (5 February 2010)

2009

• Norway ratifies ILO Maritime Labour Convention
  (10 February 2009)
• Panama Ratifies ILO Maritime Labour Convention
  (6 February 2009)

2008

• Media advisory - ILO to consider new guidelines on ship inspection under 2006 Maritime Labour Convention
  (15 September 2008)
• Joint communiqué from ILO, IMO and WHO: New International Medical Guide for Ships (Third Edition) launched jointly by ILO, IMO and WHO
  (13 March 2008)
• Bahamas ratifies major new ILO Maritime Labour Convention
  (12 February 2008)
• RELATED: Strengthening security on the high seas and in world ports: ILO Convention on seafarers’ ID card gains new momentum
  (25 January 2008)

2006

• ILO adopts sweeping new charter for maritime sector: New Convention will guarantee 'quality shipping' worldwide
  (23 February 2006)
• ILO Director-General says new maritime Convention on track to make 'labour history'
  (20 February 2006)
• ILO opens 94th International Labour Conference, Maritime Session
  (7 February 2006)
• ILO to adopt 'bill of rights' for seafarers
  (6 February 2006)

Feature articles

2011

• The MLC, 2006 will benefit both seafarers and quality shipowners
  (Interview with Arturo Bowring, Chairman of the International Shipping Federation,9 May 2011)
• Making an impact, international progress on implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
  (Interview with Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, 3 May 2011)

2010

• Pacific regional tripartite workshop considered ILO Maritime Labour Convention
  (30 November 2010)
• Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention is 'almost there'
  (Interview with Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, 27 September 2010)

2009

• Achieving the seafarers’ international bill of rights: more than half way there!
  (23 February 2009)

2008

• As shipping increases, so does the need for more port State control
  (09 October 2008)
• Questions and answers on Tripartite Expert Meetings on Flag State and Port State inspection guidelines under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
  (Q and A with Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, 15 September 2008)
• Maritime Labour Convention: Setting sail for a decent future
  (10 September 2008)
• RELATED: Strengthening security on the high seas and in world ports: ILO Convention on seafarers’ ID card gains new momentum
  (25 January 2008)

2006

• Abandoned but not lost: Towards global protection for abandoned seafarers
  (07 December 2006)
• Maritime Session of the International Labour Conference (7-23 February 2006): 'labour history': ILO adopts new consolidated maritime Convention
  (Interview with Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, 23 February 2006)
• Maritime Session of the International Labour Conference (7-23 February 2006): A new standard for the global shipping industry
  (Interview with Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, 2 February 2006)
• Maritime Session of the International Labour Conference (7-23 February 2006): The global seafarer: mixed fortunes mirror global trends
  (23 January 2006)

Video interviews and news releases

2010

• Moving Forward with the Maritime Labour Convention
  The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 is expected to come into force in 2011 or early 2012. ILO TV interviews three members of the Preparatory Tripartite Maritime Labour Convention Committee
  (27 September 2010)
• Canada Ratifies Maritime Labour Convention
  ILO TV interviews Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Labour Standards Department about Canada's ratification of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention.
  (18 June 2010)

2008

• Taking Decent Work on Board
  The ILO TV crew went on board the City of London, where the MLC is already being put to the test (distributed to CNN World Report but not aired)
  (16 September 2008)

2006

• Denmark: port state control
  Long before talk of globalization, seafarers lived and worked in a globalized world, with working conditions subject to 60 different labour conventions and recommendations. The International Labour Organisation has now brought all the different rules and regulations together under one maritime labour convention. ILO TV goes on board a North Sea oil tanker in Denmark to check that all is ship-shape. (shown on CNN World Report)
  (19 January 2006)

MLC 2006 in the Media

• Successful implementation of New Inspection Regime
  The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control website, 9 May 2011
• Asia-Pacific - A Regional Dialogue on the Maritime Labour Convention
  Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) website, 6 May 2011
• Australian ports in line for safety checks
  Supply Chain Review, Australia, 6 May 2011
• Australia closer to signing the Maritime Labour Convention
  Website of The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure & Transport Leader of the House, Australia, 5 May 2011
• Government to bring Bill on Rights for Seafarers Soon
  Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 4 May 2011
• Class society adds MLC to maritime consulting services
  The Motorship, 19 April 2011
• The ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Filling a Gap in the Law of the Sea
  Mepielan e-bulletin, by Moira L. McConnell, Professor of Law and Associate at the Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Advisor to ILO, 07 April 2011
• Boletín de Gente de Mar N° 3
  Centro de los Derechos del Marino, España, abril de 2011
• Liberia Issues First Maritime Labor Convention Certificate
  Cruise Industry News, 01 April 2011
• New maritime convention benefits Filipino seafarers
  Malaya Business Insight, Philippines, 17 March 2011
• Panama Awards First Authorization for Maritime Labour Convention to ClassNK
  Intertek Maritime Bureau, 16 March 2011
• The Swiss Confederation ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of its adoption
  IEWY News, 24 February 2011
• 2011 promises to be very important for maritime sector
  The Freeport News, Bahamas, 08 February 2011
• Bahamas 'on way' to world's best fleet
  The Tribune, 04 February 2011
• «Délivrer de la qualité à tous les niveaux»
  Lëtzebuerger Journal, Luxembourg, 07 January 2011
• Vingtième anniversaire du Registre public maritime luxembourgeois et du Commissariat aux affaires maritimes
  Informations et actualités du gouvernement luxembourgeois, 06 janvier 2011
• Lavoro: Italia pronta a ratificare nuova Convenzione ILO
  ANSA.it, Italy, 11 December 2010
• Convention on seafarers’ ID is effective and fair
  Lloyd’s List, Article by Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, 10 December 2010
• Flag states can determine how MLC applies to yachts
  The Triton, Nautical News for Captain and Crews, 30 October 2010
• Flag states to exploit Labour convention loophole
  Lloyd’s List Daily Commercial News, October 2010
• Nantes accueille les Journées d’étude de l’Observatoire des droits des marins
  Mer et Marine, France, 14 octobre 2010
• Labour Convention would benefit mariners: MUA
  Lloyd’s List Daily Commercial News, September 2010
• SID: Imperative of Nigeria’s leading role
  The Vanguard, Nigeria, 26 August 2010
• Calls for early ratification of Maritime Labour Convention
  The Vincentian, 30 July 2010
• Canada ratifies ILO Convention on Maritime Labour
  National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) website, Canada, 27 July 2010
• RP likely to ratify ILO convention for seafarers
  ABS-CBN, Thailand, 10 July 2010
• RP still to ratify new maritime convention
  Malaya national daily, Philippines, 15 March 2010
• España se convierte en el primer país de la UE en ratificar el Convenio sobre el trabajo marítimo de la OIT
  El Nuevo Empresario, Ecuador, 10 de febrero de 2010
• Building the momentum for the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
  INTLREG Magazine (International Register of Shipping), Article by Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, 02 December 2009
• Ghana: Maritime Labour Convention to Be Implemented in 2011
  The Ghanaian Chronicle, 30 October 2009
• Officials Examine Maritime Labor Convention
  Seafarers International Union, September 2009
• Seafarers to push adoption of 2006 Maritime Labor Convention
  GMA News, Philippines, 01 February 2009
• ILO Maritime Labour Convention: What’s Really in Store?
  Dockwalk, published by Boat International Media, 10 November 2008
• Bahamas Ratifies International Maritime Labour Convention 2006
  The Bahama Journal, 13 February 2008
• Kenyan seafarers praise new maritime “bill of rights”
  The East African Standard, 20 March 2006