Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

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

    Online - 19 to 23 April 2021 - Part I

    The ILO calls for full respect of seafarers’ rights and for the vaccination of seafarers (Press Release | 29 April 2021)

  2. COVID-19 and maritime and air transport

    Seafarers and aircrew need priority COVID-19 vaccination

    Press release - 26 March 2021

    UN organizations issue joint call for seafarers and aircrew to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.

  3. COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

    NEW - Information note on maritime labour issues and coronavirus (COVID-19) [Revised version 3.0]

    3 February 2021

    Including the General Observation of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and recommendations
    and joint statements of the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended

  4. COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

    COVID-19 and Maritime Crew Changes

    24 September 2020

    COVID-19 containment measures, travel restrictions and border closures, continue to make it increasingly difficult for ship operators worldwide to conduct required crew changes. The ILO, shipowners’ and seafarers’ organizations and UN bodies call to end the plight of seafarers and to fully respect seafarers’ rights.

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

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

Latest news

  1. Final report of the fourth meeting (Part I) of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

    31 May 2021

  2. Mozambique ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

    28 May 2021

  3. Iraq ratifies agriculture and seafarers Conventions

    27 May 2021

  4. UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains to undertake urgent measures to protect seafarers’ rights

    06 May 2021

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

  1. MLC, 2006, as amended
    (Including 2018 amendments)

    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