ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Helping you prepare for implementation

Our voluntary assessment and training services can help you prepare for the Convention's implementation and support you in assessing your compliance.

The new International Labour Organisation (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) is being hailed as an international bill of rights for seafarers. It has been drafted to help ensure that all seafarers, regardless of their nationality and the flag of the ships they work on, can enjoy decent working and living conditions. Find out more about the Convention...

Our voluntary assessment and training services can help you prepare for the Convention's implementation and support you in assessing your compliance.

How can Lloyd's Register help?

To help you prepare for the MLC, 2006, we have developed a voluntary assessment scheme for ship owners, shipyards and operating companies.

The scheme addresses the onboard inspection criteria addressed by the five titles of the Convention and can be downloaded below:

Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship.

Title 2: Conditions of employment.

Title 3: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering.

Title 4: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection.

Title 5: Compliance and enforcement - on board complaint procedures.

The voluntary assessment scheme makes reference to the need for national requirements to be identified through flag state Declarations of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I (DMLC Part I).

Until flag states issue their DMLCs and ratify the Convention, we can help you to prepare by inspecting your ships against the scheme and issuing a 'Statement of Compliance' with its requirements.

Other services

We are also preparing an international programme of seminars, workshops and training courses to support your needs and help you prepare for the Convention's implementation.