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Morocco flag

🇲🇦 Morocco

ISO MAR / MA

Regulatory

MLC 2006
ratified (2012-10-15)
Paris MoU rating
white
Tokyo MoU rating
not-listed
USCG Qualship 21
not listed
ITF FoC
not listed

Registry

Vessel count
200
Deadweight
1
Administration
Direction de la Marine Marchande, Morocco
File a complaint
Official form

North African maritime nation; Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts

Compliance history

Country context

Population
38,430,770 (2025)
GDP per capita
$4,672 (2025)
Income group
Lower middle income
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Source: World Bank Open Data.

What this means for seafarers

  • MLC 2006: This flag has ratified MLC 2006. Vessels must hold a valid Maritime Labour Certificate + DMLC Part II posted onboard. You can file an MLC complaint via the flag administration.
  • Port-state-control profile: high-performing flag — fewer detentions on average. Read about PSC regimes →
  • STCW: Party to STCW. Verify a CoC issued under this flag at the administration.

See also: flag risk explained · MLC ratification list · white/grey/black lists.

Reference

  • III Code — the IMO flag-state audit scheme measuring implementation of IMO instruments.
  • Port state control — how Morocco-flagged ships are inspected + detained in foreign ports.
  • Minimum safe manning — the SOLAS V/14 basis for Morocco's manning documents.
  • Marine cyber incidents — case studies + the IACS UR E26/E27 cyber-resilience regime.
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Ports in Morocco

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Morocco flag: FAQ

Is the Morocco flag safe for seafarers?
The Morocco flag has a mixed PSC record — some inspection regimes class it favourably, others less so. It has ratified MLC 2006, which is the principal worker-protection convention. Operator and class are usually a stronger signal than flag alone.
Has Morocco ratified the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006)?
Yes — Morocco has ratified MLC 2006 (ratified 2012). Seafarers serving on Morocco-flagged vessels are entitled to make MLC complaints through the flag administration, port state, or seafarer welfare organisations such as the ITF.
How do I file a complaint against a Morocco-flagged vessel or operator?
Complaints can be lodged with the Direction de la Marine Marchande, Morocco via their official complaint procedure. Under MLC 2006, complaints may also be lodged with the port-state authority of any MLC-ratified port. The ITF and seafarer welfare organisations (Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris, Sailors' Society) can advocate on your behalf. Keep contract, wage records, and seaman's book ready.
What port-state-control rating does Morocco have?
Paris MoU rating: white. Tokyo MoU rating: not-listed. PSC ratings classify flags by inspection and detention history. White / low-risk flags face fewer PSC inspections; black / high-risk flags face more frequent inspection and a higher detention rate.
Is Morocco on the ITF Flag of Convenience (FoC) list?
No — Morocco is not currently on the ITF Flag of Convenience list. Seafarers retain general ITF-channel access for advocacy and abandonment response regardless of FoC status.

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