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Maritime Labour Convention

Thailand ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Thailand is the 77th Member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

Maritime Labour Convention

Honduras ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Honduras is the 76th ILO Member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

Maritime Labour Convention

Estonia ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Maritime Labour Convention

Myanmar becomes the 75th State to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

The ILO and Myanmar make history with the ratification of a key Convention

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Jordan ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Jordan is the 73rd member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Slovenia ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Slovenia is the 72nd member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

Seafarers’ Identity Documents

Security, seafarers’ shore leave and ILO Convention 185

From 10 to 12 February, the Ad Hoc Tripartite Maritime Committee, established to propose amendments to the Seafarer’s Identity Documents Convention, 2003 (No. 185), met to consider the difficulties that security requirements have placed on...

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

New Zealand ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

New Zealand is the 71st member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

MLC, 2006

Romania ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Romania is the 70th ILO member State to ratify the Convention.

MLC, 2006

Mongolia ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Mongolia is the 69th ILO member State to ratify the Convention.

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

The People’s Republic of China ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

China is the 68th ILO member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

MLC, 2006

The People’s Republic of China ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

China is the 68th ILO member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

Cabo Verde ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

The Republic of Cabo Verde is the 67th ILO member State to ratify the Convention

India ratifies the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention and the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

India is the 31st ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 185 and the 66th to ratify the MLC, 2006

ILO approves inclusion of Russia in the list of Members fully meeting requirements of Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention

The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) of the International Labour Organisation at its 324th (June) session approved the inclusion of the Russian Federation as the first ratifying Member to be listed as fully meeting the minimum...

Tripartite Meeting of Experts

Tripartite Meeting of Experts recommends revisions to the Annexes to Convention No. 185 to keep them in line with modern identity document...

First comments of ILO supervisory body on effective implementation of the MLC

For the first time this year, the CEACR has reviewed a number of first reports from ILO member States that have ratified the MLC and has formulated comments on the application of the MLC by these member States.

4 to 6 February

ILO to hold an international Tripartite Meeting of Experts to advise on recognition of Seafarers’ Identity Documents and border security...

From 4 to 6 February 2015, the ILO Governing Body has convened an international tripartite meeting of maritime and technical experts on border control to advise on the national implementation of the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention...

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

New safety and health guidelines to protect seafarers

Maritime occupational safety and health experts agree on guidelines to bolster the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

Maritime Labour Convention

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

Today one year after entry force, 64 countries that are responsible for working and living conditions of seafarers on more than 80 per cent of the world’s fleet have ratified the Convention.