Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)

International labour convention setting minimum standards for seafarer working conditions including employment agreements, wages, hours of work, and health protection. Applies to shipowners and seafarers.

12

Rules extracted

181

Obligations decomposed

15.1x

Avg obligations per rule

🌐 International

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international treaty adopted by the International Labour Organization that establishes minimum working and living conditions for seafarers on ships. Known as the seafarers'' bill of rights, the MLC consolidates and updates over 60 previous ILO maritime labour instruments. It covers minimum age, medical fitness, training and qualifications, recruitment and placement, employment agreements, wages, hours of work and rest, repatriation, accommodation and food, health protection and medical care, social security, and compliance and enforcement through flag state and port state control mechanisms.

What AuditDSS covers

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Regulation

Extracted

12

Rules

Decomposed

181

Obligations

15.1x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 15.1 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 181 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)
Regulatory body
International Labour Organization
Jurisdiction
🌐 International
Document type
convention
Effective date
August 20, 2013
Issuing authority
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Official source
View source document ↗

Who this applies to

shipownersseafarersflag statesport statesrecruitment agenciesvessel masters

Key requirements

  • Minimum age
  • Medical certificate
  • Training and qualifications
  • Recruitment
  • Employment agreements
  • Wages
  • Hours of work and rest
  • Repatriation
  • Accommodation and food
  • Health protection and medical care
  • Social security
  • Compliance and enforcement

Frequently asked questions about Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)

What is Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)?

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is an international treaty adopted by the International Labour Organization that establishes minimum working and living conditions for seafarers on ships. Known as the seafarers'' bill of rights, the MLC consolidates and updates over 60 previous ILO maritime labour instruments. It covers minimum age, medical fitness, training and qualifications, recruitment and placement, employment agreements, wages, hours of work and rest, repatriation, accommodation and food, health protection and medical care, social security, and compliance and enforcement through flag state and port state control mechanisms.

Who does Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) apply to?

Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) applies to shipowners, seafarers, flag states, port states, recruitment agencies, vessel masters.

How many obligations does Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) into 181 atomic obligations from 12 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)?

The key requirements include: Minimum age, Medical certificate, Training and qualifications, Recruitment, Employment agreements, Wages, Hours of work and rest, Repatriation, Accommodation and food, Health protection and medical care, Social security, Compliance and enforcement.

How can I assess my Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)?

Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is enforced in International by International Labour Organization.

When did Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) come into effect?

Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) became effective on August 20, 2013.

What industry does Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) apply to?

Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is primarily relevant to the Maritime & Shipping industry. AuditDSS covers 66 regulations in this industry sector.

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