News on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

2016

  1. New Zealand ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    10 March 2016

    New Zealand is the 71st member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

2015

  1. Romania ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    18 December 2015

    Romania is the 70th ILO member State to ratify the Convention.

  2. Mongolia ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    16 December 2015

    Mongolia is the 69th ILO member State to ratify the Convention.

  3. The People’s Republic of China ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    12 November 2015

    China is the 68th ILO member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.

  4. Cabo Verde ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

    21 October 2015

    The Republic of Cabo Verde is the 67th ILO member State to ratify the Convention

  5. India ratifies the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention and the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

    09 October 2015

    India is the 31st ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 185 and the 66th to ratify the MLC, 2006

  6. Tripartite Meeting of Experts recommends revisions to the Annexes to Convention No. 185 to keep them in line with modern identity document technology

    10 March 2015

  7. First comments of ILO supervisory body on effective implementation of the MLC

    17 February 2015

    For the first time this year, the CEACR has reviewed a number of first reports from ILO member States that have ratified the MLC and has formulated comments on the application of the MLC by these member States.

  8. ILO to hold an international Tripartite Meeting of Experts to advise on recognition of Seafarers’ Identity Documents and border security concerns

    02 February 2015

    From 4 to 6 February 2015, the ILO Governing Body has convened an international tripartite meeting of maritime and technical experts on border control to advise on the national implementation of the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185).

2014

  1. New safety and health guidelines to protect seafarers

    22 October 2014

    Maritime occupational safety and health experts agree on guidelines to bolster the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.