Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

  1. Maritime Centenary Challenge: reaching 100 ratifications of the MLC, 2006

    Let's celebrate the ILO Centenary with 100 ratifications of the MLC, 2006!

  1. Fourth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    ILO Geneva - 21 to 23 April 2021

  2. Sectoral Meeting on the Recruitment and Retention of Seafarers and the Promotion of Opportunities for Women Seafarers

    ILO Geneva, 25 February - 1 March 2019

  3. Seafarers’ identity documents: New requirements enter into force triggering renewed momentum for the ratification of Convention No. 185

    Article - 8 June 2017

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  1. Poland marks the end of the ILO centenary year with the ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

    19 December 2019

  2. The Netherlands marks the ILO centenary with the ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

    19 December 2019

  3. Cook Islands ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

    19 December 2019

  4. Portugal marks the ILO centenary with the ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) and the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution

    26 November 2019

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Text of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

  1. MLC, 2006, as amended

    1. MLC, 2006 Preamble and Articles
    2. Explanatory note to the regulations and code of the maritime labour convention
    3. Title 1. Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
    4. Title 2. Conditions of employment
    5. Title 3. Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
    6. Title 4. Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
    7. Title 5. Compliance and enforcement Appendixes

    1. Appendix A2-I
    2. Appendix A4-I
    3. Appendix B4-I
    4. Appendix A5-I
    5. Appendix A5-II :
      - Maritime Labour Certificate
      - Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance - Part I, II
      - Interim Maritime Labour Certificate
    6. Appendix A5-III
    7. Appendix B5-I - EXAMPLE of a National Declaration
  4. Amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2014
       -  Acceptance of the amendments of 2014 - List countries
  5. Amendments of 2016 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2016
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2016 - List countries
  6. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2018
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2018 - List countries

  1. Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 - A Passport to Decent Work