The present Guidelines provide practical advice to competent authorities in flag States and to flag State inspectors, or recognized organizations, on how to carry out ship inspections and certifications to verify compliance with the requirements of the MLC, 2006 as implemented nationally. Chapter 1 contains an overview of the special features of the MLC, 2006 and its key concepts. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the procedures for ship inspection and certification, including areas of national flexibility, and processes for responding to complaints. The main inspection tool is provided by Chapter 3, indicating the basic requirements to be complied with, a list of items showing how to check the basic requirements and examples of deficiencies, in connection with these requirements. Chapter 4 provides guidance on actions to be taken when deficiencies are found and when a ship may have to be detained.
Authors
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. The flag State inspection system -- 3. Inspecting the MLC, 2006, maritime labour requirements -- 4. Action to be taken if deficiencies are identified.
- Edition
- Second revised edition
- Format
- 1 online resource (80 p.)
- Published in
- Geneva
- Source
- Library Catalog
