REVISION NUMBER

SN ID 03.100.03 2 / 27 APR. 2015

AND DATE

On-going Compliance MLC 2006

03.100.03 - On-going Compliance MLC 2006

1 Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to:
(a) Ensure that on-going compliance of MLC 2006 shall be verified.
(b) Ensure that persons responsible for verification are identified.
(c) Ensure that proper records are maintained, and procedures are followed when non-compliance is
noted.

2 Scope
This procedure applies to:
(a) All Seafarers employed by Maersk Tankers Crewing
(b) Maersk Tankers Crewing team
(c) Maersk Tankers Marine Standards team

3 Roles and responsibilities

(a) Vessel Management in conjunction with shore offices are responsible for ensuring that the
requirements of MLC 2006 are met at all times.
(b) Maersk Tankers Crewing – Responsible for taking necessary actions to ensure that requirements
of MLC 2006 are met at all times, and any non-compliance if identified is timely attended and
closed.
(c) Marine Standards Team - To ensure that all Maersk Tankers vessels are audited every year to
ensure on-going compliance of MLC 2006.

4 Description

4.1 Each audit will be carried out by personnel who, at the time of the audit, are independent of the
area or activity being audited. As far as possible, adequate notice will be given to the vessel of
the upcoming MLC 2006 audit. Each Non-Conformance raised during the audit will be recorded
as “Finding” and will be linked to a CAP (Corrective Action processing) report.
4.2 Objective evidence is required to substantiate the existence of a non-conformance. Each CAP
report should always include an agreed time-scale for effecting closeout of the non-conformance.
The Auditor and Auditee are required to agree that a non-conformance exists.
4.3 The Master in conjunction with the Marine Standards team is responsible for identifying the root
cause of a non-conformance and ensuring close out through efficient corrective/preventative

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 REVISION NUMBER
SN ID 03.100.03 2 / 27 APR. 2015
AND DATE

On-going Compliance MLC 2006

action in a documented manner in the CAP module. All CAP’s risen during Inspections and Audits
should be closed within 3 months. If extension on the time limit is needed, this shall be granted by
the Technical Superintendent after consultation with the Marine Operations team and noted as
such within the CAP form.
4.4 In order to ensure on-going compliance, the Master as well as the shore team will keep
themselves updated of the latest advancements in technology and scientific findings concerning
workplace design, taking into account the inherent dangers of seafarers’ work, and will endeavour
to inform the seafarers’ directly or through the Master accordingly thereby ensuring a better level
of protection of the seafarers working and living conditions on board.

5 References
• Maritime Labor Convention 2006

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