MGN 475 (M) Amendment 2 MLC, 2006 - recruitment and placement
This notice provides information relating to recruitment and placement under the 2006 regulations.
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This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014, the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 and the Merchant Shipping Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 and replaces MGN 475 Amendment 1.
Amendment 2 draws attention to the new requirement in the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014 that requires RPS to inform the seafarer about the system of protection and their rights under that system of protection prior to or in the process of engagement. This requirement was inserted by the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026. Amendment 2 also clarifies how the system of protection applies in practice.
Notice to
- maritime recruitment and placement services
- shipowners
- ship operators and ship managers
- employers of seafarers
- masters
- officers and seafarers on seagoing ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations.