The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a comprehensive new database providing the most up-to-date information available on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, which came into force on 20 August.
The database provides a vital resource for governments, seafarers, ship owners and others in the maritime sector and is expected to grow rapidly, as certain provisions of the MLC, 2006 require ratifying Member States to communicate to the ILO Director-General on how the Convention is applied in national law and practice.
Information on National Implementation
The ILO has encouraged Member States to provide up-to-date information on national implementation and enforcement in order to keep the database current and accurate as possible. Data is provided in a reader-friendly format in English, French and Spanish.
Maritime Labour Convention
The Maritime Labour Convention was adopted by a special ILO International Labour Conference in 2006, setting out decent working and living conditions for seafarers while ensuring a level playing field for quality shipowners. To date, 46 ILO Member States representing more than 76 percent of the world’s gross global tonnage of shipping, have ratified the Convention.
The development of the MLC, 2006 database is still on-going.
