At its entry into force, the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006), will alter some 37 ILO conventions and require the certification of over 55,000 seagoing vessels. Preparing for this sea change will require a massive adjustment. Therefore, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed an MLC 2006 pocket guide.
After the E-Learning tool on the convention, GL has now launched a pocket guide that explains as simply, practically and concisely as possible, what the MLC 2006 is about, what it means to those on board and, during an MLC 2006 audit, what the inspectors will be looking for when they visit a vessel.
Fourth Pillar of Shipping
The so called “Fourth Pillar of Shipping”, the MLC 2006, will introduce mandatory regulations governing the working and living conditions for seafarers on nearly every seagoing ship trading internationally. The convention sets out to provide seafarers with fair, safe and decent working and living conditions.
To date, 22 Member States have ratified the MLC, with another eight ratifications still required for ratification. The MLC 2006 will then enter into force twelve months later. Although the exact date of entry into force is not yet known, it is anticipated that full ratification will be achieved early in 2012.
