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MLC Amendments to take effect from December 2024
MLC Amendments to take effect from December 2024
Posted: Nov 26, 2024

MLC Amendments to take effect from December 2024

Lloyds Registry

The 2022 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) will enter into force on 23 December 2024. Some of these amendments require actions by the Member States, whilst others are to be applied by the MLC Shipowner.
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Port State Control - CIC 2024 on crew wages and seafarer employment agreements under MLC
Port State Control - CIC 2024 on crew wages and seafarer employment agreements under MLC
Posted: Jul 25, 2024

Port State Control - CIC 2024 on crew wages and seafarer employment agreements under MLC

DNV

This year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), running from 1 September until 30 November 2024, prioritizes seafarers’ basic rights on board ships, and will be carried out on the topic of crew wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEAs) under MLC. Read more about the CIC in this news.
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Inspection and certification relating to the entry into force of the 2022 Amendments to the MLC, 2006 on 23 December 2024
Inspection and certification relating to the entry into force of the 2022 Amendments to the MLC, 2006 on 23 December 2024
Posted: Jun 28, 2024

Inspection and certification relating to the entry into force of the 2022 Amendments to the MLC, 2006 on 23 December 2024

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)

The 2022 Amendments to the MLC, 2006 will enter into force on 23 December 2024 in the countries that have ratified the MLC, 2006.

According to these amendments, shipowners should pay particular attention to the following provisions as they relate to the relevant items.
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Mental Health
Mental Health
Posted: Jun 30, 2023

Mental Health

West of England P and I

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded that seafaring as a profession has the second highest rate of suicides, with a significant increase in recent years. A study was conducted in the port of Rotterdam whereby the results showed that seafarers are more likely to suffer from mental health problems.
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Access to shore leave for seafarers
Access to shore leave for seafarers
Posted: Jun 21, 2022

Access to shore leave for seafarers

AMSA Marine Notice

This marine notice draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

https://www.amsa.gov.au/file/10540/download?token=d6VMz7f1
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