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Maritime labour convention 2006 - Rights of seafarers!

International maritime organization put their best effort to implement MLC 2006. IMO in connection with ILO prepared MLC to ensure the rights of our seafarers. Now every merchant ship are compelled to comply with MLC 2006. Which puts emphasis on some important issues such as Rest hour, accommodation , food, salary and many other                                                                            issues.

 According to this convention A seafarer must get at least 10 hours rest per day and one session rest shall not be less than 6 hours. And seafarers shall get weekly holydays when applicable. 

At ship every ship personnel must be provided with a standard food not less than 6$ per day. Their food must be hygienic and healthy.Food cost must be carried by shipping company. Seafarers have the rights to get standard accommodation  facilities in accordance with MLC. 

seafarers shall not pay any money or bribe for the processing of their job on board. Such expenses shall be paid by company. By law seafarers traveling cost will be paid by company. salary of seafarers must be cleared on time.Company must pay the salary according to the agreement made before joining ship. And by law a seafarer can claim any facility which is there in company article. 

seafarers have the rights to get shore leave at any port except some exception. Once contract of the seafarer finished he may claim for sign off from ship and company shall arrange as required. Seafarers also have some responsibilities towards the company and their profit. They shall not make misuse of theirs Rights by law. Port of registry and Port state control is responsible for checking whether shipping companies are complying with Regulations or not. They must ensure that seafarers are enjoying their full rights.

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