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Recent event
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First meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee (7-11 April 2014)
The first meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established by the Governing Body in accordance with Article XIII of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) took place at the ILO in Geneva from 7 to 11 April, 2014.
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Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
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International Labour Organization overwhelmingly supports new international law to protect abandoned seafarers and provide financial security for death or long-term disability of seafarers
11 June 2014 The approval of these amendments was a major step in establishing binding international law on these issues which are very important for the shipping industry
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Text of MLC, 2006
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- MLC, 2006 Preamble and Articles
- Explanatory note to the regulations and code of the maritime labour convention
- Title 1. Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
- Title 2. Conditions of employment
- Title 3. Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
- Title 4. Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
- Title 5. Compliance and enforcement Appendixes
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Amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
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Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 - A Passport to Decent Work
The ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, which enters into force worldwide August 20, 2013, provides for the first time comprehensive protection at work for seafarers, while also promoting conditions of fair competition for shipowners.
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Reporting obligation
- Report form for the MLC, 2006 (WORD format)
- Report form for the MLC, 2006 (PDF format)
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Ratifications progress
Number of ILO member States having ratified the Convention >FAQ about MLC, 2006
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- Questions about the workers and the ships covered by the MLC, 2006
- Title 1. Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
- Title 2. Conditions of employment
- Title 3. Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
- Title 4. Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
- Title 5. Compliance and enforcement
- See the entire FAQ