Guidance

MIN 714 (M) Amendment 1 proposed implementation of MLC 2006, amendments 2022

Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 19 November 2025
• Last updated: 24 November 2025
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  1. 24 November 2025

     Information included that missing from the HTML version of Annex A, now inline with the PDF attachment.

  2. 19 November 2025

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 6 August 2026

MGN 706 (M) Amendment 1 MLC, 2006: implementation of the 2022 amendments summarises how the MLC 2022 amendments have been incorporated into UK law.

Documents

MIN 714 (M) Amendment 1 proposed implementation of the MLC 2006, amendments 2022

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Annex A: Summary of proposed changes

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Annex A: Summary of proposed changes

PDF, 196 KB, 4 pages

Details

This notice should be read in conjunction with:

• Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Minimum Requirements for Seafarers etc.) Regulations 2014
• Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Recruitment and Placement) Regulations 2014
• MSN 1845 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Food and Catering: Provision of food and fresh water
• MSN 1844 (M) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: Crew Accommodation 
• Annex A, attached separately alongside this notice, outlining the MLC, 2006 amendments 2022

This MIN expires on the 30 April 2026.

Notice to

• shipowners
• ship operators and ship managers
• employers of seafarers
• masters
• officers and seafarers on sea-going ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations
• P&I clubs
• recognised organisations
• recruitment and placement services
• maritime insurance providers