News on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

2013

  1. © Lwin, A. 2023
    Japan ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    05 August 2013

    Japan is the 40th ILO Member State to have its ratification registered and the 10th from the Asia-Pacific region – after Singapore, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Palau, Philippines, Tuvalu and Viet Nam – to have ratified the international agreement.

  2. South Africa ratifies four international labour Conventions

    21 June 2013

    The Government of the Republic of South Africa deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of four international labour Conventions, the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No.81), the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), and the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189).

  3. Barbados ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    20 June 2013

    Barbados is the 38th ILO Member State, and the fifth State from the Caribbean region – after Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – to have ratified the landmark Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

  4. Nigeria ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    19 June 2013

    On 18 June 2013, the Government of Nigeria deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). Nigeria is the 37th ILO Member State and the fifth State from the African region – after Benin, Liberia, Morocco and Togo – to have ratified the landmark Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

  5. © Charly Triballeau / AFP 2023
    France ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    28 February 2013

    France is the 35th ILO Member State and the 13th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

  6. Greece ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    08 February 2013

    Greece has become the 32nd ILO member State and the tenth EU member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

  7. Malta ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    18 January 2013

    Malta becomes the 34th ILO member State and the 12th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.

  8. Finland ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    10 January 2013

    Finland is the 33rd ILO member State and the 11th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention

2012

  1. The Russian Federation – making a major step forward for decent work for seafarers and quality shipowners

    21 August 2012

    The ratification of the MLC, 2006 means that the Russian Federation is among the “first 30” ILO members to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

  2. Taking Decent Work on Board

    21 August 2012

    When the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) in February 2006, Director-General Juan Somavia called it "making labour history" for seafarers around the world.The MLC, 2006, will come into force 12 months after ratification by 30 ILO member States, representing a total share of at least 33 percent of the world's gross tonnage (gt) of ships. The Convention promotes a strong enforcement regime to ensure that labour standards are enforced as effectively as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions on ship safety, security and environmental protection (SOLAS/MARPOL) by both flag and port States.