MLC

Source: UK Maritime and Coast Guard Agency - Notice to all Shipowners, Masters, Manning Agents and Seafarers - This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Standards for Seafarers, etc) Regulations 2014 and replaces MIN 632(M). This MIN expires [30 April 2021]

Mauritius has ratified the Maritime Labor Convention and Nigeria is preparing to implement the convention effective June 18th.

Fairplay reports:

Regulatory discussions continued at CMA Shipping Tuesday with the second annual Executive Briefing Session on the Maritime Labor Convention: Six Months In.

The European Commission has issued a report addressing the importance that member states ratify the Maritime Labor Convention.

Ship management services provider OCRA Worldwide reports:

Isle of Man Ship Registry Director Dick Welsh has written an article for Isle of Man. Where You Can evaluating the Maritime Labor Convention's effectiveness since its implementation in August 2013.

Unions are challenging the Panamanian Registry for its claims that cadets are not protected by the minimum labor standards set forth by the Maritime Labor Convention.

As is customary the OGSR staff took time to speak with representatives from the various ship registries throughout CMA Shipping this past week.