Convention requirements:
In order to protect employment, decent life
and work on ships and the social rights of seafarers, the International Labor
Organization (ILO) launched the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC,
2006). Ships and their maritime labor shipowners shall comply with the
requirements of the MLC, 2006. According to the requirements of the Convention,
ships should obtain the Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance – Part I
issued by the competent authority. Companies should also compile DMLC Part II
in accordance with DMLC Part I and pass the audit of the competent authority of
the flag state or its authorized accreditation body. Ships should implement
DMLC Part II and obtain a Maritime Labor Certificate issued by the competent
authority of the flag state or its authorized accreditation body after survey.
For detailed requirements, please refer to the CCS Guidelines for the
Implementation of Maritime Labor Condition Surveys.
Applicable ships:
The Convention is applicable to ships other
than the ships that are exclusively navigating in inland rivers or sheltered
waters or the adjacent waters or the areas specified by applicable ports;
unless expressly stipulated otherwise, the Convention is applicable to all
ships that are usually engaged in commercial activities other than the ships
engaged in fishing or similar fishing activities and those manufactured by
traditional methods (such as dhows and sampans), regardless of whether they are
publicly owned or privately owned. And the Convention is not applicable to
warships and military auxiliary ships.
Applicable companies:
Companies applicable to the Convention
refer to the owner of the ship, or another organization or individual that
has assumed responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner and has
also agreed to accept the responsibilities and duties assumed by the shipowner
in accordance with the MLC, 2006, such as a manager, agent or bareboat
charterer, regardless of whether any other organization or individual performed
certain duties or responsibilities on behalf of the shipowner.
Certificates:
DMLC Part I: Companies should apply to the
competent authority of the flag state for the issuance of a Declaration of
Maritime Labor Compliance-Part I (DMLC Part I). CCS should apply to China MSA
for the issuance of a DMLC Part I for the ship flying a Chinese national flag.
DMLC Part II: Companies should compile DMLC
Part II according to DMLC Part I, and submit it to the competent authority of
the flag state or its authorized accreditation body for audit.
Interim MLC: When a new ship is delivered,
the MLC shipowner assumes the responsibility for the operation of a new ship, or changes the flag, a temporary ship survey should be conducted.
After the ship passes the survey, an interim MLC with a validity period no more than 6 months will be
issued.
MLC: If the ship meets the requirements of the MLC, 2006 through initial survey after DMLC Part II has been implemented on board for one month,
an MLC with a validity period no more than 5 years will be
issued. An interim survey should be conducted during the period from the second
anniversary date of the MLC to the third anniversary date, and
a recertification audit conducted before the expiration of the MLC.
CCS has always kept pace with the international
counterparts in ship audit and certification business, obtaining authorization
from the administrations of more and more countries or regions to carry out
statutory surveys and issue MLC certificates on their behalf. CCS owns a team
of highly educated, experienced full-time surveyors. CCS has set up
branches/offices at major ports along China’s coast and the Yangtze River and
in countries/regions in Asia, Europe, America, the Middle East and Australia
etc., shaping up a global service network, providing our customers with
convenient, timely and efficient MLC survey and certification services.
To apply for ship MLC survey and DMLC Part II audit services, customers only
need to submit a ship audit application form to the nearest CCS office at home
and abroad.
For more details, please contact us:
Tel.: 0086-10-58113599
E-mail: cdwork@ccs.org.cn
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