1. ILS CONFERENCE – MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION Shipowner Obligations under the MLC 1

2. n Article III: Fundamental rights and principles n Article VII: Any derogation, exemption or flexible application of the Convention requires consultation with shipowners and seafarers organizations u Where such organization is non- existent, the Member State can decide through consultation with the Special Tripartite Committee (Art. XIII) 2

3. n Shipowners have the obligations corresponding to those of the Flag State as show in Appendix B5-I (measures drawn up by shipowner named in the MLC attached to Part II of Declaration) 3

4. n These include provisions for everything contained in the following u Title 1: compliance with minimum age, medical certificate, training and qualification, and recruitment and placement requirements (Reg. 1.4) 4

5. u Title 2 F employment agreements (Reg. 2.1; note definition of seafarers’ employment agreement in Art. II includes articles of agreement) F payment of wages (Reg. 2.2) F hours of work and rest (Reg. 2.3) F leave entitlement (Reg. 2.4) F repatriation (Reg. 2.5) F compensation for loss of ship (Reg. 2.6) 5

6. u Title 2 (…cont’d) F manning levels (Reg. 2.7) F career and skill development (Reg. 2.8) u Title 3 F accommodation and recreational facilities (Reg. 3.1) F food and catering (Reg. 3.2) 6

7. u Title 4 F medical care (Reg. 4.1). F shipowners’ liability for employment-related sickness, injury, or death (Reg. 4.2) F health, safety protection, accident prevention (Reg. 4.3) F access to welfare facilities (Reg. 4.4) F social security (Reg. 4.5) 7