Guidance

MGN 487 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 On-shore complaints

This note provides guidance to owners, operators and seafarers on the UK provisions on the MCA’s handling of complaints made to the MCA relating to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).

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Details

This notice should be read with regulation 13 the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1785), and MSN 1849 (M) regarding on-board complaints and procedures. Regulations 5.1.4, 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 and the Guidelines for Port State Control Officers published by the ILO are also relevant.

Notice to all

  • ship owners
  • operators
  • masters
  • officers
  • all seafarers on merchant ships and large yachts

Amendment 2 updates contact details. There are no other substantive changes.

Published 21 April 2022