Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

  1. Fourth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) - Part II (May 2022)

    5 to 13 May 2022 - Part II

  2. Statement of the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee on ensuring a safe working environment on board vessels where seafarers can live without fear of discrimination and physical or mental abuse

    3 August 2022

  3. FAQ MLC App available for download

    27 October 2021

    The new Website and App on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006) - 5th edition, 2019 are now available.

  4. COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

  5. Seafarers desperately need prompt access to medical care

    Press release - 6 October 2021

    With hundreds of thousands of seafarers unable to disembark due to COVID-19 restrictions, a joint statement issued by the two organizations says the issue of medical care for seafarers is ‘a matter of life or death’.

  6. COVID-19 and maritime and air transport

    Seafarers and aircrew need priority COVID-19 vaccination

    Press release - 26 March 2021

    UN organizations issue joint call for seafarers and aircrew to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.

Text of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)

  1. MLC, 2006, as amended
    (Including 2018 amendments)

  2. Amendments of 2014 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2014
       -  Acceptance of the amendments of 2014 - List countries
  3. Amendments of 2016 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2016
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2016 - List countries
  4. Amendments of 2018 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2018
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2018 - List countries
  5. Amendments of 2022 to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

       - Text of the amendments of 2022
       - Acceptance of the amendments of 2022 - List countries
  1. Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 - A Passport to Decent Work