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MIN 632 COVID-19 Extension of seafarer employment agreements

Amendment 6 - this notice advises ship owners of UK flag ships to notify the MCA of any seafarers remaining on board beyond their contracted period.

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MIN 632 Amendment 5 has been replaced by MIN 632 Amendment 6.

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This notice requires shipowners of UK ships to notify the MCA (via mlc@mcga.gov.uk) of any seafarers remaining on board beyond their contracted period.

This notice should be read with the merchant shipping (maritime labour convention) (minimum standards for seafarers, etc) regulations 2014 and replaces MIN 632 (M) amendment 5.

Amendment 6 updates information within section 4.

This MIN expires 31 July 2022.

Published 29 September 2021
Last updated 29 March 2022 + show all updates
  1. Notice updated to reflect the agreed international protocols to facilitate crew changes and seafarer welfare. Amendment 6 updates section 4.

  2. First published.