Guidance

MLC: small commercial vessel information

Guidance on how ship owners can comply with the updated UK legislation, (now the UK has adopted the Maritime Labour Convention MLC).

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MLC: small commercial vessel guidance

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This guidance is for ship owners who need to know how to apply the updated UK legislation.

The UK ratified (agreed to adopt) the MLC in August 2013, with it coming into law in August 2014.

Published 1 May 2014