Forthcoming event

  1. Meeting of Experts concerning Convention No. 185

    4-6 February 2015, ILO Geneva

Recent event

  1. 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.

    1. Amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
    2. Report of the first meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

  1. 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

Latest

  1. New safety and health guidelines to protect seafarers

    22 October 2014

  2. A day in a life at sea

    20 August 2014

  3. Exponential movement to achieve widespread ratification and effective implementation: The 1st anniversary of Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

    20 August 2014

  4. Kenya ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

    12 August 2014

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Text of MLC, 2006

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

    1. Text of the amendments of 2014


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