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Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.
Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the maritime labour convention (MLC) applies, must have a legally enforceable seafarers employment agreement (SEA).
Summary Every seafarer employed on a vessel to which the merchant shipping…
Amendment 1 updates information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).
Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
This notice describes revised arrangements for verification of sea service testimonials of seafarers working in the large yacht sector.
Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
Guidance on when seafarers and other persons who work at sea are entitled to the minimum wage.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Amendment 2 clarifies the provisions within the notice for shipowners and adds a section on qualifications for seafarers holding Russian certificates of competency.
Accepted food hygiene or food safety qualifications as applicable to ships cook's and others processing food in the galley.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
How to comply with merchant shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(survey and certification) regulations 2013.
Amendment 3 provides guidance on the arrangements in place for inspection for Maritime Labour Convention compliance.
Discontinuation of printing and supply of certificates of discharge by maritime and coastguard agency and transfer of responsibility to owner if still required.
This note outlines the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Amendment 1 outlines information about the safety and duty of care for people on a vessel who are not employed by the ship owner.
Information outlining the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), amendments 2022 and proposals for implementation into UK legislation with guidance to industry.
This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
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