Friday, February 11, 2011

MLC 2006: Five Titles

The Convention comprises three different but related parts:

· - the Articles

· - the Regulations

· - the Code

The Code contains the detail for the implementation of the Regulations.

It comprises Part A (mandatory standards) and Part B (non-mandatory guidelines)

The Regulations and the Code are organized into general areas under five Titles:

Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
Title 2
: Conditions of employment
Title 3
: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
Title 4
: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
Title 5
: Compliance and enforcement.

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