Marine Advisory: 24/2024 - Transitional Measures to Comply with Amendments of 2022 to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

SUBJECT: Transitional Measures to Comply with Amendments of 2022 to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

Reference:

1. ILC.110/Amendments of 2022 to MLC, 2006
2. Marine Notices MLC-001, MLC-002, MLC-003, MLC-004, MLC-005

Dear Shipowner/Operator/Recognized Organization/Master:

The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to remind Owners, Operators and Masters that the 2022 amendments to MLC, 2006 enter into force on 23 December 2024. The amendments have been incorporated into the August 2024 revised Marine Notices in reference b), including the declaration of maritime labour compliance (DMLC) Part I (Annex I to MLC-001) and are available on www.liscr.com.

Background

At the fourth meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established by the Governing Body in accordance with Article XIII of the MLC, 2006, amendments to MLC 2006 related to use of regulated private recruitment and placement services; on-board recreational facilities; food and catering; health and safety and accident prevention; and on-board medical care were adopted in May 2022. The amendments were approved at the 110^th session of the International Labour Conference held in June 2022.

Transitional Measures

While the amendments to the Code of MLC, 2006 shall be implemented no later than 23 December 2024, as a transitional measure, maritime labour certificates and the declarations of maritime labour compliance (Parts I and II) are required to comply with the requirements of the Convention as amended, no later than the date of the first renewal inspection following entry into force of the 2022 amendments on 23 December 2024.

An amended DMLC Part I will be available to:

• all ships registering with Liberia on or after 15 August 2024;
• ships registered in Liberia, prior to the first renewal inspection on or after 23 December 2024; and
• any ship upon request

An amended DMLC Part II is required to be submitted to the Administration for review and acceptance prior to the renewal inspection.

If an owner, operator wishes to voluntarily amend its MLC Certificate and DMLC prior to the first renewal inspection on or after 23 December 2024, the Administration is prepared to do. A fee will be charged for processing the documents, if the owner, operator does not have a signed MLC inspection and certification agreement.

For more information, please contact MLC@liscr.com or telephone +1 703 790 3434.

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