ICS | Definitive Guidelines on MLC Convention

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a third edition of essential Guidelines on the application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), for all involved with the employment of seafarers.

Focused on today’s MLC, these Guidelines cover all amendments made to the Convention since it entered into force in 2013, including practical advice, information and key learnings from industry bodies at the heart of the shipping community.

This edition contains the following new topics:

• Mandatory arrangements for the provision of financial security to address cases of seafarer abandonment.
• Changes to employment agreements to address piracy.
• Measures to prevent harassment and bullying.
• New ICS/ International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welfare guidelines.
• Implementation of health and safety provisions.

The new Guidelines contain also helpful information on common issues arised from the inspection processes and procedures used by various Port State control (PSC) authorities.

Source: www.ics-shipping.org