MLC 2006 (Maritime Labour Convention)
Abbreviation: MLC
The ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 — the seafarers' bill of rights covering employment, hours + rest, accommodation, food + catering, medical care, and repatriation.
Quick facts
- Convention
- MLC 2006 in force 2013
In practice
Every seafarer's employment onboard is governed by an SEA + the applicable CBA. MLC 2006 sets the international minimum standard. Complaints route through Master → operator → flag → port state → ITF.
Regulatory detail & full definition
MLC 2006 is the ILO convention consolidating ~68 earlier maritime labour instruments into a single mandatory framework. Titles 1-5 cover minimum age + medical certification (Title 1), conditions of employment (Title 2 — SEA + wages + repatriation + financial security), accommodation + food (Title 3), medical care + welfare + social security (Title 4), and compliance + enforcement (Title 5). Every ship holds an MLC Certificate + DMLC I + DMLC II onboard. See /reference/mlc for detail.
Authoritative source: ILO — Maritime Labour Convention ↗
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Source: ILO
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