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IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 12)
IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 12)
Posted: Mar 25, 2026

IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 12)

DNV

The 12th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 12) was held from 22 to 27 February 2026.
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Seafarer Happiness Index shows modest recovery at end of volatile year, but warning signs remain
Seafarer Happiness Index shows modest recovery at end of volatile year, but warning signs remain
Posted: Feb 5, 2026

Seafarer Happiness Index shows modest recovery at end of volatile year, but warning signs remain

North Standard

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year, with the overall happiness score rising to 7.26 out of 10 in Q4 2025, up from 7.05 in the previous quarter.
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MLC Guidelines for Flag State Inspection & Certification
MLC Guidelines for Flag State Inspection & Certification
Posted: Apr 8, 2025

MLC Guidelines for Flag State Inspection & Certification

BMA

This Marine Notice is intended to support the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guidelines for Flag Sate Inspections1 and provide Bahamas Recognised Organisations with supplementary information concerning inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006), as amended.
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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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