MaritimeLabour Inspection

Training Package

MODULE A
Background to the Maritime
Labour Convention, 2006 and
the Maritime Context
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Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Background to the
Maritime Labour
Convention, 2006
and the Maritime
Contexts
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Common Terminology and Concepts and

where to look for more information
 ILO - www.ilo.org
 Tripartism and social dialogue
 Decent Work
 International Labour Standards
 ILO supervisory system
 IMO- www.imo.org
 Flag State
 Port State
 Port State Control Memorandum of Understanding (PSC MOU) –
for example - http://www.parismou.org/
 (Ship) Classification Societies (“ROs”) - For example -
http://www.iacs.org.uk/

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Seafarers’ working and living conditions

Maritime Labour Inspection Training Course Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Mod. Background to the Maritime Labour
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Seafarers have always

been of special
concern to the
International Labour
Organization (ILO)

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Tripartite consultation and

the development of the
Maritime Labour Convention
2006
• for seafarers: comprehensive &
effective protection
• for governments & shipowners:
a level playing field & flexibility
on details

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Why did the

ILO decide to
develop a new
Convention?

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Mod. Background to the Maritime Labour
A Convention, 2006 and the Maritime Context

In February 2006, the

International Labour
Conference adopted
the Maritime Labour
Convention, 2006

Maritime Labour Inspection Training Course Maritime Labour Convention 2006

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A Convention, 2006 and the Maritime Context

The purpose of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Maritime Labour Inspection Training Course Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Mod. Background to the Maritime Labour
A Convention, 2006 and the Maritime Context

A consolidation
of the existing
maritime labour
instruments

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Combining the “best of the

old with the new”
• to achieve universal acceptance
with a new approach to
securing compliance, and
• building upon well-established
approaches developed, in
particular, in ILO Convention
No. 147 and STCW and SOLAS

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Summary

Any questions?

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