MLC/STCW
What is it ILO? - Answer- International Labour Organisation
What is MLC? - Answer- Maritime Labour Convention
Knows as the Seafarers Bill of Rights
Makes the 4th pillar of UN conventions, others being SOLAS, STCW, MarPol
For ships all UK flagged ships but ships of 500GT or...
MLC/STCW
What is it ILO? - Answer- International Labour Organisation
What is MLC? - Answer- Maritime Labour Convention
Knows as the Seafarers Bill of Rights
Makes the 4th pillar of UN conventions, others being SOLAS, STCW, MarPol
For ships all UK flagged ships but ships of 500GT or over operating internationally must also provide
certification
Compliance is built into LY3- size of cabins, lighting requirements etc
When implementing the code, what are the 2 parts? - Answer- Part A- Mandatory standards
Part B- Non mandatory standards
What are the 5 titles? - Answer- Mint Condition Accommodation Helps Compliance
1) Min requirements for seafarers
Age, certifications etc
2) Condition of employment for seafarers
Pay, HOR, leave, repatriation
3) Accommodation, recreation facilities
Cabins, lighting, food and water, built into LY3
4) Health, protection, medical care
Rights to doctor at no cost to seafarer
5) Compliance And enforcement -Flag and Port state- inspections, certs, investigations
What is the DMLC, and how many parts are there? - Answer- Declaration of Maritime Labour
Compliance-2 parts
Part I declaration by the MCA which states how we expect a ship to comply with the MLC regulations.
Part II declaration is made by the Company and this states how they expect individual items to be
complied with on board.
What will the MLC inspection cover? - Answer- Working and living conditions onboard
This is everything listed in Pt 2
- Minimum age of seafarers
- Medical certification
- Qualifications
- SEAs
- Use of R&P services
- Hours of work and rest
- Manning levels
- Accommodation
- On-board recreational facilities
- Food and catering
- H&S and accident prevention
- On-board medical care
- Onboard complaints procedure
- Payment of wages
- Financial security for Repatriation
- Financial security for Owners liability
Ones in bold are additional regulations for Pt 2
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